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Beginner 1st Gen System Upgrade

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by time623, Sep 27, 2015.

  1. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:01 PM
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    I am planning to upgrade the system in my 1999 prerunner ext Cab, however I have never installed anything of the sort, and am not 100% positive on the compatibility of all the products I have chosen. Currently my idea is four 6 3/4 Fosgates,
    $80 Rockford Fosgate Prime R1675X2 6.75" 2-Way Full Range Coaxial Speakers (Pair)
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
    A fosgate Amp,
    $385 Rockford Fosgate R600X5 Prime 5-Channel Amplifier
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
    and finally a sub enclosure from Fosgate,
    Rockford R11X12 12" 200 Watt Single Loaded Enclosure
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A1DXN92KCKEQV4.
    I believe that everything works well with that amp, I got the RMS for each as close as I could. However I am new to this and may have missed something
    I do have a deck as well, a pioneer FH-X720bt
    While it may look like it, I have no particular affiliation with Rockford Fosgate, just for my price range (round $400) they all seemed like the best options. And I figured if I can stick to everything being the same brand, it might work out better.
    So my questions to all the experts out there are,
    1. Will these 6 3/4 speakers fit without a bracket
    2. If I buy this will I be wasting my money for some reason I am unaware of because of my audio ignorance
    I apologize if you get stupid questions like this a lot, I just did not know where else to look for assistance.
     
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    time623, Sep 27, 2015
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  2. Sep 28, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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    Blues0010

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    Don't have any answers for you but I'm interested to see how the work goes. Can you keep us updated with pictures and descriptions?

    Thanks!
     
    Blues0010, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. Sep 29, 2015 at 4:08 PM
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    The vendor should be able to tell you if the speakers fit or not.
     
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  4. Sep 29, 2015 at 4:36 PM
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    you will need a mounting ring to install the speakers
     
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  5. Sep 29, 2015 at 9:13 PM
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    I can't seem to find any that are made for the 6.75" speakers.. Does that mean I should switch to get the 6.5"? Most the information I found said the OEM's were 6.75"..
     
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  6. Sep 29, 2015 at 9:24 PM
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    Go to Crutchfield.com put your year, make, and model in and it'll tell you what all is compatible. then go buy that stuff
     
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  7. Sep 29, 2015 at 9:34 PM
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    mounting rings are stupid easy to make and acquire. Any shop can make them. Don't limit yourself.
     
    manethon, Sep 29, 2015
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  8. Sep 29, 2015 at 9:49 PM
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    Crutchfield says that the speakers I selected are too wide, but that other 6.75" "fit with minor altercation"
     
    time623, Sep 29, 2015
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Products Discussed in

Rockford Fosgate Prime R1675X2 6.75" 2-Way Full Range Coaxial Speakers (Pair)
$79.98
Rockford Fosgate R600X5 Prime 5-Channel Amplifier
$385.00
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