Miata Mailing List: June 1992, Message #4
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Sound System
   Date: (none)

> Hi, I'm new to the mailing list and was wondering if any
> of the Miata owners have satisfying sounding bass (booming/punchy)
> from installing a new stereo system.

This is a wonderful coincidence!  It being Spring/Summer, I've been giving
some very very serious thought to upgrading the factory speakers and adding a
high-power amp to the factory stereo.

I realize that adding an amp to the factory stereo is not religiously
correct, but it seems like a good enough unit, and I'd rather spend my money
elsewhere.

Can anyone give me some info on the clearances they encountered when
installing 6.5 inch speakers in the doors?  My usual source of this info
(the Crutchfield catalog installation guide) doesn't give specifics for
mounting depth and mounting height clearances.  I have power windows so I
don't have to worry about window crank handles.

I'm hoping to delay pulling everything apart until I have the new speakers
in my hands, but if no-one knows the clearances, I'll have to do an
exploratory with my tape-measure.

I think I need 6.5 inch speakers because I'm at a loss as to where I can
hide a subwoofer (though if anyone has clever ideas, I'd luv to hear them)
and I therefore need the door speakers to produce as much bass as possible.
Will a Bazooka (or something similiar) in the trunk really work?  There
doesn't seem to be much in the way of acoustic leakage between the trunk and
interior.

I seem to remember a Pioneer demo Miata which had 6X9's in the rear shelf,
but I haven't looked under there to see what kind of room/mounting area is
available.

I guess that's enough musings from me...  Anyone else?

-Andy

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