Miata Mailing List: July 1999, Message #190

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John is correct, the sound with subs (unless sealed sorta like the
clearwaters isn't that great), and you can fit 8" subs (I have)or speakers
there.  Were I to do it again, I would either mounth them at a 45degree
angle or subs cut into the bottom of the shelf hitting the back of the seat.

  Greer & Cookie

At 04:56 PM 7/2/99 -0400, John Freas wrote:
>Previously on Hey Folks, MiataCLY@aol.com said...
>
>> 	My question is : has anyone installed any speakers behind the seats?  
>> If so could you inform me on how you did it and what type of speakers you 
>> installed...and do i need a [amp]. for the job?
>
>By behind the seats I assume you mean the rear deck area.  The problem there
>is that is where the fuel tank is located, so there isn't a lot of room
>underneath the deck.  The only place that speakers would fit is on either
side
>of the tank, and only about a 6" diameter speaker will fit.  Some folks have
>used this area for subwoofers, but not for normal speakers.  The biggest
>problem I could see would be that they would be fairly difficult to hear with
>the top down because of their location.
>
>What most people do is add speakers to the headrests in the seats,
>unfortunately this only works in the M1 (1997 and older cars).  If you have
>one of those, I can tell you all about putting the speakers in, if you don't,
>it won't matter.  Let us know a little more about your car and we'll give you
>the best advice we can.
>
>	-John
>
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>John Freas (jfreas@earthlink.net)
>Red '90 Base-ish #7690
>Long Island, NY
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