Topic: Speakers...

[new_guy]

one of the speakers in my car blew, how much is it going to cost to have it replaced?

[davidy]

If budget is an issue, check with a local auto wrecker/recycler for the same vehicle make, model and year.

Otherwise, you can upgrade your speakers to better sounding ones. If you upgrade, make sure that you  budget some sound deadning material like Brown Bread or the expensive Dynamat.

Any changes should allow your speakers to be matched. If not, the sound will be different from one side to the other.

Dave

[barrie1]

Davidy is correct with his statement, you will be able to replace the speaker quite easily if you go the right folks. Call the dealer on this car and get a quote for a replacement speaker and then call a local radio shop for the same quote. I am sure it will be cheaper then you think on the repair of this.  Original factory speakers are not that expensive at all. What is the car and what kind of radio is in it?

[Mdxtasy]

Is it in the door or is it a rear speaker?  I'd forget about getting a speaker from the wrecker.  The paper cones from an OEM system will be well worn and Mother Nature has probably gotten to it if left outside.  

A set of entry level speakers from CT or some other electronics store (even WalMart) is very affordable.  The quality of them will be miles ahead of what you had before and what you can get at a wrecker.  If budget is still an issue, check the local paper for people selling used speakers.  The only thing is check to ensure they aren't blown before you buy them.  

Installation is not hard if you want to do it yourself.  Just ensure that the magnet on the new speaker has proper clearance so it doesn't hit anything and will fit properly.  This is more of a problem on door speakers.  All it takes is the postive to hook up with the positive and negative onto the negative post of the speaker....then you're in business.  

Dynamat is great to reduce the door panels and trunks from rattling...but that will only happen when a lot of bass is present.  A 4 inch or a 5 1/4 inch midrange won't require that extra insulation.  Even a 6x9 in the rear shelf won't need any.