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#11 (**permalink**) 05 Mar 2004, 02:41 pm

On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 03:17:27 GMT, "Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote:

>
>"Knuckles Muldoon" <mortimersnurd@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:rfjc40lnbpmdnl4ksvr0mdl2kdqd8nr67t@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:34:43 -0800, "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Ryan Haskell" <ryan_haskell@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:e426fc0.0403011558.2cb2cb@posting.google.com ...
>> >> Hello! Let me start off by saying that while I'm pretty well schooled
>> >> at higher-end home audio, I'm a car audio knucklehead. As the proud
>> >> owner of a 2004 Honda Accord EX, I'm looking for some suggestions for
>> >> speaker upgrades.
>> >
>> >I upgraded the rear and door speakers on my '03 Accord. The '04 model
>year
>> >has almost no changes from '03, so I think these would work for you as
>well.
>> >I did not change out the small speakers in the dash.
>> >
>> >Here is what I ordered from Crutchfield:
>> >
>> >109GTO935 JBL GTO935 6"x9" 3-way Speakers 1 0 99.99
>> >
>> >113KFC1668 Kenwood KFC-1668S 6-1/2" 2-way 1 0 49.99
>> >
>> >12071012 Honda/Acura Wire Harness speaker 1 0 0.00
>> >
>> >12071012 Honda/Acura Wire Harness speaker 1 0 0.00
>> >
>> >142SAH6 Honda SAPs 5.25"/6.5" 1 0 0.00
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >This worked like a charm. The factory speakers on the Accord, even a
>full
>> >boat EX Navi, are real bottom of the barrel cheapo speakers. The only
>> >modification I did with my car was to make these replacements based on
>the
>> >recommendation of another Accord owner.
>> >
>> >I'm very happy with the upgrade. Perhaps I did not go as far as you are
>> >wanting to go.
>> >
>> >John
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I beg to differ. I have a 2003 Accord and I put a new headunit (JVC
>> SH707 200 watts, PPI 240 watt AMP and 2 10" JL Audio Subs in the
>> trunk)
>>
>> It rocks!
>>
>> Original speakers in the front, doors, and back. I can only turn the
>> deck up to 1/2 volume before it gets too loud for my ears. I love loud
>> music.
>>
>> Distortion free I might add. It is always better to overpower speakers
>> then underpower.
>>
>> Jody
>
>How do you install the head unit? Did you use the install kit that puts the
>stereo in the little storage bin by replacing the door? I looked into that
>but wasn't too keen on losing the storage space. Also, I figured the car
>would look ugly with the original stereo shut down but still sitting in the
>dash. I hate how all the car companies are making these huge stereo and
>integrating them into the dash. Makes upgrading a pain in the butt.
>
>Sean
>
Yup, you have to use the kit to replace the storage bin as the
heater/air is connected to the stereo!
It's not toobad to lose for space as the MP3 disks take a helluva lot
less space. (130-170 songs per cd)

Looks alright with the old deck there, the wiring harness you need
keeps the old deck active so you don't lose the clock or lights.

#12 (**permalink**) 07 Mar 2004, 10:32 am

Paul Stuart wrote:

> I have not yet received the speakers, but plan to have them professionally
> installed. Yes, you are right, the removal of the front door panelling is
> required to install the 5-1/4" round door speakers.

You are using the term "Professional" loosely, right?

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