[W126 Coupe] speakers

[David Fatovic]

Also when talking to stereo guys also ask what the RMS
power is.  Most people tell you that a speaker or amp
is 150W but in actually it only has about a third of
that power.

David

--- Ronny Geenen <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote:

> Nearly all new car audio/CD receivers have their own
> fader.
> An audio installer told me that when you use the MB
> fader with a new
> receiver, you will loose at least 50% of the power.
> That means if you have a system with 4x25 Watt, you
> get only approx. 12.5
> watt per channel.
> Why do not you check out some local installers and
> start asking questions.
> 
> Ronny
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Shayegan,
> Richard<mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu> 
>   To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing
> Lists<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:32 PM
>   Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> 
> 
>   Speaking of wiring...it's not important yet
> because the speakers will
>   have to wait a bit since for now all I can lay out
> for is the head unit
>   (yes yes, I know, bigger sound improvement comes
> from replacing the
>   speakers, but again, I really just want the
> in-dash CD, speakers were
>   just something that came to mind), when I do
> replace the speakers, how
>   do I handle the factory fader? I ordered a
> crutchfield wiring harness
>   for my head unit for now because I like to avoid
> modifying the in car
>   wiring, but I'm told that when I replace my
> speakers the factory fader
>   won't be able to handle it. Do I just unhook the
> wires at the fader and
>   wire those same wires into the replacement head
> unit? I know, replace
>   the wiring...that will come later.
>   Richard
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From:
>
mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>
>   [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf
> Of David Fatovic
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:32 PM
>   To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>   Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers
> 
>   Another thing to think about.  Just FYI.  Just as
> in
>   communications wiring, and components, you sound
>   system will only sound as good as your weakest
>   component.  In this case if you replace the head
> unit
>   and speakers (good call), you still have to
> contend
>   with the wiring.  Quality components will require
>   quality wiring, thicker guage, sometimes wound.  
> 
>   Just FYI.
> 
>   David
> 
>   --- "Shayegan, Richard"
>
<rishayegan at davidson.edu<mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu>>
>   wrote:
>   > What do you all think of the Kenwood KFC-x468C?
> It
>   > seems to have good specs, you think it sounds
>   > noticeably better than stock? I think I'll just
> take
>   > the easy way out in the front with Alpine
> SPS-080A's
>   > using the crutchfield adapter bracket, but since
> in
>   > the back I'd have to do some modifying anyways I
>   > might as well go for 4x6's, the trick is will it
> fit
>   > without SERIOUS mods? I guess I'll find out for
>   > myself. As long as I have 1.8 inches of depth (I
>   > don't have the sloped panel of the later model
> W126,
>   > just a flat panel covered by inch thick
> insulation,
>   > and the x468's have an overall depth of 1.794
> inches
>   > ), 4 inches of width, and 6inches of length, I
>   > suppose I could make them fit.
>   > Richard
>   > 
>   > ________________________________
>   > 
>   > From:
>
mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>
> on behalf of
>   > Shayegan, Richard
>   > Sent: Mon 3/28/2005 2:03 PM
>   > To: RONNY GEENEN; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>   > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] speakers
>   > 
>   > 
>   > My SE is an 85 so it should have the same set up
> as
>   > your SD. I'm intrigued by the fact that
> everybody
>   > says this car can take 4x6 in the front. I
> wonder
>   > why Crutchfield doesn't know that? From looking
> at
>   > the front speakers I know why: while 4x6 would
> fit
>   > the stock speakers are 3.5. Also, from looking
> at
>   > the front speakers I can't figure how to get
> them
>   > out. I see the two screws closest to the body of
> the
>   > car, and I took those out. Something at the
> front is
>   > holding it in but I see no screws. Any ideas?
>   > Thanks,
>   > Richard
>   > 
>   > ________________________________
>   > 
>   > From:
>
mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>
> on behalf of
>   > RONNY GEENEN
>   > Sent: Mon 3/28/2005 12:48 PM
>   > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>   > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] speakers
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > What year is your SE? I have also a 1984 300 SD.
>   > Both bodies might be
>   > similar. If so, you can replace both the front
> and
>   > the rear with 4x6
>   > speakers. And I find out to get a better sound I
>   > replace the speakers with
>   > 4x6 plates.
>   > 
>   > Ronny Geenen
>   > 1987 560 SEC
>   > Glendora, Ca 91740
>   > 
>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: "Shayegan, Richard"
>
<rishayegan at davidson.edu<mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu>>
>   > To:
>
<mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>>
>   > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:06 AM
>   > Subject: [W126 Coupe] speakers
>   > 
>   > 
>   > I'm going to operate on the assumption that the
>   > SEC's have the same speaker
>   > mounts in the dashboard and rear deck as the
> SE's
>   > here, which may be wrong
>   > (I'm told by Crutchfield that the fronts are
> 3.5inch
>   > diameter and the rears
>   > are 4x6's on an SE, but I'm told by someone with
> an
>   > SE that they are all
>   > 4x6, so if someone can settle this that would be
>   > nice too), but either way,
>   > what are good speakers that fit that can be had
> for
>   > no more than $100/pair?
>   > Thanks,
>   > Richard
>   > 
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