Miata Mailing List: February 1993, Message #27
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Headrest Speakers
   Date: (none)

colburn@cis.uab.edu (Gordon A. Colburn) Asks:

> ... is it possible to get good sound with only
> headrest speakers, or does one need door speakers for imageing, full
> range frequency response, etc? Any other advise on such an installation
> would be appreciated as well.

    I would say no.  There just isn't enough space in there.  The
headrest speakers are there basically to fill in the sound when you're
driving with the top down.  In fact, I'm of the opinion that if you
put in a good pair of speakers in the door and provide a good
amplifier, you really don't need headrest speakers.  Many 6 1/2"
two-ways fit in the stock door openings.  Polk and Boston acoustics
both make products that fit the bill.  (Both have dome tweeters.)

    As far as other installation hints, check out the article I wrote
about a year and a half ago (?), which should be in the mailing list
archive.  It has fairly detailed reccomendations, include part numbers
for factory harnesses etc.  (Without these numbers, your dealer won't
believe you can buy them separately.)

				Josh