Driver's Side Speakers blown.. 2011 mazda 3 non bose.

[nguy3nha]

I would like to replace the driver's side speakers.. It's making rattly/hissy sounds that pretty much sounds like blown earphones.. It isn't that bad, but it gets worse over time. Can i replace just that one speaker with say a pioneer? or should i go ahead and replace both the driver's side and front passenger? Installation is pretty simple i believe. Anyone have the dimensions for the speakers?

[Pillbox2010]

They are 6.5 components I believe. Speakers are always sold it pairs, you wont be able to buy just one if you are buying new. I also don't see why you would want to anyways, there is a big difference between factory and aftermarket speakers and you will notice that one side is different than the other.

[nguy3nha]

if i buy new speakers then i lose the tweeters.. any idea if the speaker is covered under warranty?

[nguy3nha]

i juse did a google search.. many had luck getting it replaced. I'll try that when i have a day off

[Pillbox2010]

Good point. If your car is a 2011 the speakers are probably warrantied.

If you do end up going after market, component speakers come with tweeters and go in the front doors. The rear doors use 6.5 coaxial speakers.

[speedsilver]

ive see nthe speakers out of a 2010 mz3 and they are horrid, paper, and a very tiny magnet, i would suggest changing them if you could

[cwp_sedan]

They are 6.5 components I believe. Speakers are always sold it pairs, you wont be able to buy just one if you are buying new. I also don't see why you would want to anyways, there is a big difference between factory and aftermarket speakers and you will notice that one side is different than the other.


if i buy new speakers then i lose the tweeters.. any idea if the speaker is covered under warranty?



I think we need to take a step back here.

1. If it is blown, have Mazda replace the speaker under warranty. Unless you want to upgrade your speakers, then replace them.

2. The stock speakers are definitely not components. They are coaxial as well. Cheap at best. The stock tweeters just have the bass blockers/caps built in.

3. You always want to replace speakers in pairs anyway unless you can replace the blown speaker with the same model, etc. If you upgrade your speakers you won't lose your tweeters if you don't want to. You just have to keep them wired up. I would always recommend a set of components to replace your stock speakers anyway. They are always the best range when it comes to sound.

[fini]

I have an extra set front and rears of the stock speakers from my car (07). If they are the same size, you are welcome to take them.

[Pillbox2010]

I think we need to take a step back here.

1. If it is blown, have Mazda replace the speaker under warranty. Unless you want to upgrade your speakers, then replace them.

2. The stock speakers are definitely not components. They are coaxial as well. Cheap at best. The stock tweeters just have the bass blockers/caps built in.

3. You always want to replace speakers in pairs anyway unless you can replace the blown speaker with the same model, etc. If you upgrade your speakers you won't lose your tweeters if you don't want to. You just have to keep them wired up. I would always recommend a set of components to replace your stock speakers anyway. They are always the best range when it comes to sound.

Actually, the front stock speakers are components. Here is a definition i got from http://www.caraudiohelp.com/newsletter/coaxials_versus_components.htm

"A component (sometimes called separate) speaker system consists of multiple separate speaker components. Typically this will be a 4"-6.5" woofer with a 1" tweeter and a an external passive crossover."

Fronts are components and if you buy aftermarket, they come with a new tweeter and a crossover to separate the highs. Coaxial in the rear doors have the tweeter built in.

[FoXy]

lol ryan he is trying to school you

[Pillbox2010]

I'm not trying to school him. Just that I've already looked into all of this because I am upgrading my audio system. I don't know if the 04-09 models are different then the 2010 and 2011 models, but since I have a 2010, I figured I could share my knowledge with the OP.

[cwp_sedan]

Actually, the front stock speakers are components. Here is a definition i got from http://www.caraudiohelp.com/newsletter/coaxials_versus_components.htm

"A component (sometimes called separate) speaker system consists of multiple separate speaker components. Typically this will be a 4"-6.5" woofer with a 1" tweeter and a an external passive crossover."

Fronts are components and if you buy aftermarket, they come with a new tweeter and a crossover to separate the highs. Coaxial in the rear doors have the tweeter built in.

The fronts I'm 99% sure do not have an external crossover for the stock system. The 2010+ BOSE looks like the setup is a cheap "mock" component system but either way it's still garbage. What do the non-BOSE speakers look like?

Either way we aren't debating over what is better, coaxial or component because obviously components are better up front. Stock speakers in the 3 suck. So either get the dealer to replace what is blown or replace what you have with something better.

04-09 speakers
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4118/stockspeaker9eq.jpg

10+ (Bose)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/nick120580/Mazda/System%20Build/PA181792.jpg




lol ryan he is trying to school you

I can use a dictionary too. :)

[nguy3nha]

okay, so the dealer is replacing it. I'd like to rip them out anyways in a week or so and put in a new pair of speakers but I heard that aftermaket speakers won't work well with the mazda stock HU and i'll loose a lot of bass.. apparently the stock speakers are more "efficient".. can anyone verify this?

how are these? and should i protect it with the stock speaker covers?

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/energy-energy-6-1-2-2-way-car-speaker-enc650cv2-enc650cv2/10146273.aspx?path=3a29aca8cc39c88e463e34d457d8f70 ben02

[Pillbox2010]

okay, so the dealer is replacing it. I'd like to rip them out anyways in a week or so and put in a new pair of speakers but I heard that aftermaket speakers won't work well with the mazda stock HU and i'll loose a lot of bass.. apparently the stock speakers are more "efficient".. can anyone verify this?

how are these? and should i protect it with the stock speaker covers?

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/energy-energy-6-1-2-2-way-car-speaker-enc650cv2-enc650cv2/10146273.aspx?path=3a29aca8cc39c88e463e34d457d8f70 ben02

When you put in aftermarket speakers you should look at getting a good 4 channel amp as well or you are wasting your money. Stock head unit puts out something like 40w per speaker while a good 4 channel can do 100w a speaker. If you don't put an amp, you will notice a slight difference in clarity at higher volumes but wont be able to go much louder.

I've never tried those Energy speakers but from what I just researched, they aren't made by the same Energy that makes home audio. Looks to me like a Futureshop store brand, sold a bit cheaper than a known brand like Alpine or JBL but with lots of profit. For my car, I am going to match my sub and amp to some new Rockford Fosgate 6.5 components in the front and 6.5 coaxial in the rear, with a Rockford 4 channel amp.

Alpine, JBL, Rockford...all good brands, but Stay away from Futureshop and Bestbuy for car audio.

If your car is winter driven I would 100% protect them with the stock speaker covers. Do our speaker grilles separate from the door though, or are you talking about cutting them out?

[Pillbox2010]

CWP_Sedan: It looks like the 04-09 speakers you posted are coaxial and have a tweeter in the middle. If that pic you took of the 10+ car is a Bose, it looks similar to my non-Bose stock speakers in my 2010. They are a still component based on the tweeter being separate from the main speaker.

I agree that the stock speakers suck but I've never been a big fan of Bose anyways. I'll be happy when I throw my Rockfords in there.

[sube]

When you put in aftermarket speakers you should look at getting a good 4 channel amp as well or you are wasting your money. Stock head unit puts out something like 40w per speaker while a good 4 channel can do 100w a speaker. If you don't put an amp, you will notice a slight difference in clarity at higher volumes but wont be able to go much louder.

I've never tried those Energy speakers but from what I just researched, they aren't made by the same Energy that makes home audio. Looks to me like a Futureshop store brand, sold a bit cheaper than a known brand like Alpine or JBL but with lots of profit. For my car, I am going to match my sub and amp to some new Rockford Fosgate 6.5 components in the front and 6.5 coaxial in the rear, with a Rockford 4 channel amp.

Alpine, JBL, Rockford...all good brands, but Stay away from Futureshop and Bestbuy for car audio.

If your car is winter driven I would 100% protect them with the stock speaker covers. Do our speaker grilles separate from the door though, or are you talking about cutting them out?

Where did you get 40Watt per channel for the stock OEM, you are lucky if you get 4 watts per channel from the OEM unit otherwise you wouldn't need an amp.

Pat.

[Flagrum_3]

When you put in aftermarket speakers you should look at getting a good 4 channel amp as well or you are wasting your money. Stock head unit puts out something like 40w per speaker while a good 4 channel can do 100w a speaker. If you don't put an amp, you will notice a slight difference in clarity at higher volumes but wont be able to go much louder.

I've never tried those Energy speakers but from what I just researched, they aren't made by the same Energy that makes home audio. Looks to me like a Futureshop store brand, sold a bit cheaper than a known brand like Alpine or JBL but with lots of profit. For my car, I am going to match my sub and amp to some new Rockford Fosgate 6.5 components in the front and 6.5 coaxial in the rear, with a Rockford 4 channel amp.

Alpine, JBL, Rockford...all good brands, but Stay away from Futureshop and Bestbuy for car audio.

If your car is winter driven I would 100% protect them with the stock speaker covers. Do our speaker grilles separate from the door though, or are you talking about cutting them out?

Although I'll agree an amp is almost always the best approach, funds may be a factor in some cases.The Energy Brand is Canadian, been around for 40 years, give or take. They make high end home speakers and since 2007 have been manufacturing car audio speakers.So the SAME company.(Now owned by Klipsch. Their car speakers are rated No.1 in their price range, yeap thats right beating out ALL other brands (In the price range) for sound quality.Seeing as they can run on as little as 10Wrms, the OEM HU should be fine to run these speakers, since the oem system is rated at 24Wrms (04'-09') and I would assume the '10s are the same or higher.The '04-'09 speakers were not co-axial atleast not on the GT models, they were quasi-components with no cross-overs.

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[Chester_Lampwick]

04-09 speakers
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4118/stockspeaker9eq.jpg



CWP_Sedan: It looks like the 04-09 speakers you posted are coaxial and have a tweeter in the middle.


That's neither a tweeter or coaxial speaker. It's called a whizzer. It's mounted on the same voice coil as the mid-bass. It does't do much to improve the high frequencies. It's lame.