What Speakers Sounds Good in a 480 ?

Edward · Post by **Edward** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:41 pm

hi

what size speakers will fit in the front doors of a 480 to replace the original volvo ones ? 4" ? anyone have any recommendations of what speakers sound good in a 480 ?

many thanks

edward

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:16 am

I have installed Pioneer TS-E1396 speakers and am perfectly satisfied. Then again: I am not the biggest audiophile in the world

I believe I did have to make two holes in the plastic behind the speakers to make them fit. But you don't see it when everything is mounted.

kev · Post by **kev** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:57 pm

The choice is endless.How much do you want to spend ?
I fitted two sets of JBL 5.25 component speakers front and back.These cost Ã‚Â£40 a set.I am more than happy with them considering the price.
I have a post on here showing what I did.

Edward · Post by **Edward** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:54 pm

yeah about that sort of ballpark, ill have a look at some JBL's ...

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:55 pm

I have some jbls with adjustable direction tweeters.

You can point them diagonally upward which works surprisingly well. The SOund from the passenger tweeter is similar to that of the tweeter in the door pull.

marksch · Post by **marksch** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:50 pm

I have fitted Hifonics WR-52cx 5,25'' (13 cm), good build and sound quality and only 40 mm depth needed.Fits in the original housing,
just needs some minor adapting of the covers.
Front and rear btw.

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:37 am

I have fitted many different speakers in the 480 and find components fit and sound the best. I do tend to install the tweeter in the stock postion as the chavs don't see them. Most of the time slight modification is need to do this.

you can fit bigger 6inch speakers in the door with a simple door build and removal of the door pocket

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:25 pm

I am currently running MB Quarts in the twin pipes. I have a set of diamond audios to go in to the pool car though. These should hopefully sound good

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:04 pm

im currently running 5.25" jbl 2 ways in the front kenwood 6" on custom shelf and 2 12" rockford fosgates in the bk all running off amps
once i can post pics ill put a few up
the jbl's can be a bit harsh on top end so the graph is turned down on these, Im currently working on door pods to house the 8" 3 way jbl's i have lying about in the garage