I think this approach has promise. My 67 Barracuda fastback has no rear
shelf, just a flat carpeted floor behind the rear seat. Sveral years ago
I found some Jensen speakers that came in wedge-shaped enclosures. Each
one has a 6x9 and a 3" tweeter. I would think a car stereo specialist
would have a lot of external speakers to choose from. The only problem
would be finding ones that weren't scaled for 400watts of bass. <g>
Phillips, Frank had this to say:
>Bill,
>
>I like this idea. I've been having trouble deciding what to do as I do not
>wish to put holes in the car. My 1968 has the original panels on the door
>and they are in great shape! I would hate to damage them. Are the speakers
>on your rear deck in speaker boxes? What size? Thanks for your reply, I
>think you and George have steered me in the needed direction.
>
>Frank
>1968B with no sound...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Holt [mailto:lbcholt@one.net]
>Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:38 AM
>To: Phillips, Frank
>Cc: Gonaj@aol.com
>Subject: RE: MGB and stereos
>
>
>
>>Door vs. back wall placement. Any good reason to not put 6x9's on the back
>>wall? How much will the top interfere with sound?
>
>The top WILL interfere with the sound a LOT more than you would think.
>
>>
>>So, back to the question at hand, 4" rounds in the door or 6x9's in the
>back
>>wall???
>
>In my opinion, neither. Door speakers get blocked by your legs and back
>wall speakers get blocked by the top and/or tonneau. Also, I'm not a fan
>of cutting holes ANYWHERE in my car. So, like George, I have speakers
>Velcro'ed to the deck behind the seats. If nothing else, try putting
>speakers there first. If you're not satisfied with the result, you can
>always try the doors or back wall later.
>
>If you don't mind cutting holes in your car, I think the doors are a better
>place for speakers than the back wall. I had door speakers in my last B
>and they worked pretty well.
>
>Bill Holt
>Ft. Mitchell, KY
>
>
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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