Speakers above my head are shot...

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shawn bennear

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Other than the Pyramid 312SX speakers that are harder to find than Kryptonite, Does anyone have a recommendation for a different speaker for the small
ones above your head in with the light? Mine are shot and wont even handle the small Sony cassette player that's in there currently... I am planning
on upgrading all that, and want better speakers in there.

Just looking for what you all may have used, as I know it's pretty shallow in there.
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1977 Palm Beach, 403 V8 w headers.
 
I used these:
PIONEER TS-A878
But don't expect much from a speaker this small.
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1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
 
Check with Matt Colie. I think he was able to squeeze 4x6 speakers in. Much better bass response.
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Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
 
If you do replace them, it's super important to make sure the back of the speaker is sealed from the front (no gaps at edge of speaker, etc) in order
to maximize the small amount of bass you'll have.

The bigger problem is that the speaker is so close to your ear that stereo sound is pretty much impossible. I'd recommend just throwing something
basic in there and then considering different approaches to better sound. Further thoughts here:
https://www.gmcmhforum.com/threads/stereos.664/#post-3454
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Christo Darsch
GMC Nor'easters
1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA
 
I added a plate subwoofer up front (under the driver's seat) - to help "fill" in the sound:

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/sub-8100-amplified-subwoofer-system?variant=29629705859 https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/sub-8100-amplified-subwoofer-system?variant=29629705859

I also added some foam baffles to the rear speakers - which helped TREMENDOUSLY:

https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_237XT41/XTC-4-x10-Speaker-Baffles-4-7-8-depth.html?tp=74192 https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_237XT41/XTC-4-x10-Speaker-Baffles-4-7-8-depth.html?tp=74192

They buzzed and rattled before - but sound acceptable now (with replacement two way speakers).

But as you mentioned - no stereo separation up front! I doubt I'll do anything to change that...

Rob
76 Royale Twin Beds, Dry Bath
Victoria, BC

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> If you do replace them, it's super important to make sure the back of the speaker is sealed from the front (no gaps at edge of speaker, etc) in order
> to maximize the small amount of bass you'll have.
>
> The bigger problem is that the speaker is so close to your ear that stereo sound is pretty much impossible. I'd recommend just throwing something
> basic in there and then considering different approaches to better sound. Further thoughts here:
> https://www.gmcmhforum.com/threads/stereos.664/#post-3454
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> Christo Darsch
> GMC Nor'easters
> 1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
> Weymouth, MA
 
I got a pair from Jim Bounds that were pretty much a perfect fit. Give him a call.
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Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
 
Have a look on Amazon. That you have an aftermarket radio helps, you aren't limited to the 10Ohm ones the early (single wire and ground)Delco radios
needed. Get the biggest magnet size which will fit and you will get the best sound, all else eing equal. If you wan concer sound, figure a way to
put bigger soeakers in the kick panels but leave the little ones up top as well.

--johnny
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
 
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