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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 11 2017, 03:26 PM (663 Views) | |
| geogonfa | Nov 11 2017, 03:26 PM Post #1 |
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I have almost finished the Gold 98 Metro, just a few more minor things, anyways, It needs a stereo and some speakers... So I installed an original Delco cassette stereo that I had on the shelf and ordered some Pyle speakers for the doors... When I removed the door this is what I found just hanging there... I can't find any info on them and I know we have some stereo people on here that maybe can shed some light on this, BTW...they do work, but, don't fit well with the huge magnets... Someone used hog ring staples to hold the speakers in place...guess they couldn't find the screws... ![]()
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| t3ragtop | Nov 11 2017, 04:19 PM Post #2 |
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those hart speakers were made by the kove audio company and are some of the finest speakers ever made! ![]() bang them with a 60 watt per channel amplifier and they'll blow yer' socks off. ![]() and they have the 1" silk dome tweeters, too? lucky find!
Edited by t3ragtop, Nov 11 2017, 04:27 PM.
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| Mythstae | Nov 11 2017, 04:57 PM Post #3 |
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Neat!
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| Iconn | Nov 11 2017, 05:11 PM Post #4 |
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Speakers yes. I just put some 6.5 with those adapters on my black 96. Believe it or not it had no radio - EVER. It did NOT have speakers from the factory. So the sound is loud enough that I do not have to tear out the rear panels to put in rear speakers. I used bolts and nuts to fasten the adaptor to the door panel and then put the panel back on. The speakers came with a fasten on grill that used the same screws. From Best buy for about $50.00. |
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| geogonfa | Nov 11 2017, 06:25 PM Post #5 |
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They sound good even with the stock radio...probably drop them into my next project vert...
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| Mythstae | Nov 11 2017, 07:39 PM Post #6 |
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They'd fit better in a vert. 95+ cars need the 6.5 to fit right... As you can plainly see
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| GEODE | Dec 17 2017, 01:39 AM Post #7 |
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How many watts RMS does the original factory Delcos put out? I still have the radio cassette in mine. Thanks |
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| t3ragtop | Dec 17 2017, 04:23 PM Post #8 |
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factory radios had a total peak output of 14 watts and run about 20% harmonic distortion at full output. verts use 4" speakers in the dash positions (mk2 and mk3) and 4" speakers in the rear cowl positions. some guys have used the access holes in the rear cowl pillars to install 5.25" speakers but they aren't factory speaker positions. personally, i don't like that arrangment as the placement fires the speakers into the floor and seat backs. ![]() still, the found hart component speakers are some of the very best vintage speakers ever made. hart was a subset of kove and what you have are basically re-branded kove speakers that were sold under the hart "attack" label. if you didn't find the crossovers along with the speakers i probably have a set in my stash. i also have a nice stock of high power hart attack amplifiers in 2 and 4 channels.
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| GEODE | Dec 18 2017, 11:54 PM Post #9 |
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I agree. I had a mustang convertible once and had my 5 1/4s pointed at the seatbacks. you lose the highs, no good.. I prefer door speakers with nothing blocking except my ears. Now I have the Geo hatchback and I probably get 99.99 % total harmonic distortion at full volume. Speakers dead but I have some to go in. Probably need an extra amp to power up the old factory radio. And do the mod so I can hook up an Ipod or phone. Thanks, I just needed to know the power but I figured it was low, probably 7 watts rms per channel. |
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| Woodie | Dec 19 2017, 06:40 AM Post #10 |
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No audio system should ever be turned up to full volume, they all put out monstrous levels of distortion when turned way up, and that's what blows speakers. When you first hear distortion, that's the time to back off until you don't. If that's not loud enough then you need more amplifier. On a broader, more philosophical note, nothing in life should be turned up to full. Subtlety and moderation are the keys to having life run smoothly. |
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| MR1 Kingsbury | Dec 19 2017, 08:47 AM Post #11 |
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Just as i read this, I consider my fuel gauge (like all Metros) Don't turn it up to full when 7/8ths will do ya. If it's not full enough, you need a bigger tank. |
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| PTA2PTB | Dec 19 2017, 09:40 AM Post #12 |
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I'm totally awesome! I swear.
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“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” ― Oscar Wilde |
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| GEODE | Dec 21 2017, 11:50 PM Post #13 |
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Yea man you need to really calm down with this moderation thing, you are really getting out of control here!!! CAAALM DOOOOWN! ![]() On a lighter non-philosophical note... Has anyone tried the Aux input modification? How were the results? Thanks again |
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