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rear speaker alternative for 78-82

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Another rear
speaker alternative for 78-82

11:26
AM 10/14/2002

I think most of us have seen the very nice
enclosures built by some forum members, so I thought I would
share my design.

Anyone who has gone out and tried to put a pair of decent
6x9s behind the stock grilles has quickly discovered that
nothing but basic Pioneer dual-cones will fit -- not a
satisfying choice for many audiophiles.

I decided to go a completely different route -- 6½" round
speakers in a custom enclosure, but the same shape and size as
the original grilles. I have a t-top suitcase, so I need all
the space I can manage back there. What I did was get some
5-ply model aircraft plywood, and cut it to the shape of the
originals. Then I cut the speaker opening, drilled some screw
holes in choice locations, laid on some upholstery carpet,
installed the speakers, and voila!

However, I wasn't happy about the bass response. So as I
was fiddling around back there looking for the source of a
rattle, I found out the speaker box is nowhere near airtight!
So what I did to solve the problem was to install foam speaker
baffles ($7.99 from Crutchfield). This has helped bass
response considerably.

Presently, I have a pair of Pioneer 3-way speakers back
there, and their performance is "adequate." But I'm upgrading
to a set of Infinity component units, which I'm sure will
sound "fantastic!"

If there's any interest out there, I might be persuaded to
fashion some of these at reasonable cost (just enough to help
underwrite my audio addiction!)
_______

'79 L-82 Coupe --
original -- 58K miles. 200-4R 4-spd auto OD tranny, 2200 stall
converter, true duals, glass tops, red leather interior with
Pace Car-style seats, Blaupunkt CD player, and crackling
paint!

Did I mention the A/C work$
great?

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