[W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale

Wed Sep 13 17:09:31 EDT 2006

I do not know how you select a speaker, but I listen first in several stores 
to speakers and listen to my own cd.
I have an 1987 560 SEC and put in the front a 4x6 two way speaker. The 
tweeter is a soft dome, which sound better to my ears than the metal domes. 
In the rear I have a 6" two way also with a soft dome. These speakers are 
hooked up to the top of the line Eclipse receiver with a remote.
My jazz music sounds pretty good.

Ronny Geenen
1987 560 SEC
Glendora, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Axel Wulff" <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 12:37 PM
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale

> Crutchfield may have the necessary research on what speakers fit, but I 
> would not go as far as saying any speaker of a certain diameter will fit 
> our cars.
>
> The limited depth and height of the OEM speaker locations will restrict 
> your choice of speakers.
>
> I'm in the process of fitting a set of MB Quart PCE 210 (4") and with the 
> tweeter element installed in the coax configuration, they are too high for 
> the dash location.
> Even without the tweeter element (they are removable on these speakers), 
> they need some finagling to fit underneath the stock speaker grilles.
>
> Still, good luck on your search for 2 Ohm. speakers.
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale
>>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 15:02:08 -0400
>>
>>If you have the standard rear speakers (not the low height ones, which
>>you can tell because the ones in there will have a slope to them), it's
>>easy to find speakers to fit. Just put 3.5" circles in the front with
>>the Crutchfield adapter and any 4x6 in the rear that has the screw holes
>>only at the corner.
>>Richard
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Axel Wulff
>>Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 2:31 PM
>>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale
>>
>>Updating the speakers may be difficult.
>>
>>When I removed the Becker system from my 1990 SEC (10-speaker set-up),
>>the speakers were clearly marked 2 Ohm, and most aftermarket speakers
>>are 4 Ohm.
>>
>>Finding speakers that fit in the OEM loactions is difficult enough, add
>>in that they have to be 2 Ohm and you could be looking for replacement
>>speakers for a very long time.
>>
>>
>>Regards,
>>Axel J. Wulff
>>610-731-5453 Cellular
>>610-572-4611 Home
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >From: "Sam Sisic" <ssisic at Antunovich.com>
>> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> >To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale
>> >Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:02:17 -0500
>> >
>> >Bill,
>> >It looks like your description of your radio fits the 753 model to a T
>> >from Steve's link... Not the 754 as you mention.
>> >Just an observation if it helps.
>> >BTW, I totally understand keeping the radio original... I haven't seen
>> >anything on the market that looks like it would fit the console quite
>> >as well as the original Becker except maybe the Nakamichi Richard
>> >mentions, which has some support issues here in the US.
>> >It's part of the car's persona... Upgrading speakers may be all I would
>>
>> >do along with keeping the existing components maintained. What's cool
>> >is you can play your I-Pod or portable CD player right through the
>> >cassette! All the flexibility of the new cheap crappy looking systems!
>> >Sam
>> >
>> >------------------------------
>> >
>> >Message: 14
>> >Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 18:03:51 -0400
>> >From: "Bill Reford" <billreford at rogers.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Becker & Speakers for sale
>> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> >Message-ID: <004301c6d45b$d5b047d0$6500a8c0 at Bill>
>> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> >Hi Steve,
>> >
>> >Thank you for your response, and the link to the different Beckers is
>> >most interesting.
>> >
>> >Becker did respond, however they didn't indicate what could be wrong,
>> >instead, suggested that I ship it to them for a look see, which I think
>>
>> >is appropriate from their point of view.
>> >
>> >I did this some time ago with the Becker from my former 1988 420 SEL
>> >and with the price tag for repairs, the shipping from Canada and back,
>> >the taxes, and the hassle with Canada Customs, it makes me reluctant to
>>
>> >do it again if there is an alternative.
>> >
>> >Looking at your link to the various different Beckers, I believe that I
>>
>> >have a 754 with some variations
>> >
>> >Mine has the same large size display screen as the 754, The 754, has
>> >manual up & down buttons directly underneath the Automatic (frequency
>> >station scanner)  I have the same 2 buttons under the Automatic but
>> >they are labelled VK and DK going from left to right. VK is for tuning
>> >in European traffic stations and DK is a mute key
>> >
>> >The 754 has four AM station buttons labelled 7,8,9,0   Mine has (7,
>> >labelled "K" for short wave) (8 and 9, labelled "M" which brings in AM)
>>
>> >and 0 labelled "L" for long wave.
>> >
>> >So I believe I have yet another model of Becker not exactly described
>> >in your link, (a 754 that says Mexico on the cassette door) not Grand
>> >prix, with a Euro button configuration. I'll snap a picture and send it
>>
>> >to you if you want to add it to your Becker link.
>> >
>> >Many Thanks,
>> >
>> >Bill Reford
>> >
>> >
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