Can I add front speakers?

[pcarlson]

I am having trouble hearing the highs on the factory 4 speaker system so I was wondering if I could just add the stock speakers in the dash (the ones that come with the 6 or 7 speaker system)? Will they work with my factory deck?



I am not looking for superior sound as I listen to talk radio most of the time and then music as a secondary.

 

[BMeier]

You can not install the front speakers if you have the standard four speaker, non-infinity system. The radio has an aditional amp in it for the front speakers. I had looked into this also for my truck. I ended up changing my factory stereo to an aftermarket one that powers six speakers and installed a pair of infinity 4 inch speakers under the dash. Either way you look at it you will end up spending some money if you want to do any changes to your stereo. I have roughly $500 invested in the radio and speakers.

 

[Wingate]

Had the same issue with my factory sound system... Really didn't notice it as much until I bought the wife a Jeep G/C that has the Boston Acoustics system in it... then I REALLY noticed how bad mine sounded. What I really noticed was the mids/highs were extremely muffled, and if the volume was very high anything near a bass note sounded like a busted speaker!!!. . Typical paper cone speakers!!.

I ordered some replacement Infinity speakers thru Crutchfield for my stock door locations and that really cleaned/cleared up the sound.

 

[pcarlson]

Thanks for the info. I was hoping that I could add but with no output from my current stereo then I need another alternative. Sounds like the Infinity ones from Crutchfield will be on order.

 

[InfernoB]

I'm curious to "hear" if you have better sound quality after you wrap your exhaust.....

 

[pcarlson]

The exhaust is wrapped and the exhaust is quite. Still hear the motor and e-brake which is just fine. The only truck noise I find annoying is the road noise from the doors and I might dynamat them as well when I get new speakers.

 

[BMeier]

The exhaust is wrapped and the exhaust is quite. Still hear the motor and e-brake which is just fine. The only truck noise I find annoying is the road noise from the doors and I might dynamat them as well when I get new speakers.

I highly recommend the dynamat in the doors. I put B-Quiet in mine and made a big difference, there is still slight noise there, but its not anoying. I also did the floor headliner and behind the rear seat. The passengers in the back seat and now have a conversation with the front passengers. It also cleared up the sound from the speakers.

 

[WoodChuck]

You could put in 6x9 component speakers and mount the tweeters in the dash. MB Quart makes a set (PVI 269), and Elcipse makes a set SC6900. Or you could go with a set of Coaxial speakers, I would stay away from Triaxials.

Another option is to buy the unused MB Quart widesphere tweeters with crossovers from my PVI 269 and mount them in the dash. I only needed the component 6x9 woofers for midbass in the doors and bought the complete set.

 

[seafish]

Anybody use these front speakers from Kicker made just for Mopar??

Dodge Ram Kicker Dodge Ram Front Speakers Upgrade Kit

 

[pcarlson]

I highly recommend the dynamat in the doors. I put B-Quiet in mine and made a big difference, there is still slight noise there, but its not anoying. I also did the floor headliner and behind the rear seat. The passengers in the back seat and now have a conversation with the front passengers. It also cleared up the sound from the speakers.

Thanks for the recomendation. I had thought it might make a difference in noise and speaker volume and since you have done this and have seen this result it confirms I must do this.