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Replacing std speakers, not bose, to better ones?
I've been trying to search for info about replacing std speakers in a A8 D3 with std speaker system, and there seems to be nothing. The reason to replace is that they sound like crap, so I hardly use the sound system at all since I bought the car over five years ago. Does anyone know the size of the speakers, and will, lets say a 6,5" speaker fit with the bracket in the door if the original one is 6,5"? May bose speakers from at D3 fit, assuming they sound better? I'm not thinking about replacing the amps or anything else, just the speakers.
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2006 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport A8 W12/S8 Brakes front and rear (385mm/335mm) Focal and JBL speakers, Helix amps S8 anti-roll bars front and rear Complete rear LED taillight Xenon fog lights All interior LED S8 rims 9x20" Stage II tune S8 Grill |
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I feel the same way about mine. |
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NightOwl - What about contacting the forum sponsors and asking them about speaker dimensions, as at least they are more likely to have them sitting around? You could also query impedance values as well.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Good idea, inquiry sent.
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2006 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport A8 W12/S8 Brakes front and rear (385mm/335mm) Focal and JBL speakers, Helix amps S8 anti-roll bars front and rear Complete rear LED taillight Xenon fog lights All interior LED S8 rims 9x20" Stage II tune S8 Grill |
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Short update.
I ripped off a door panel in the front today, and can say that no 3. party speakers will fit without considerable fabrication as the bracket for the speaker was molded together with the speaker housing. But that said, looking at the BOSE speakers for sale at eBay for the D3, it looks like the bracket is also molded together with the speaker housing in the same way, so maybe it would be just to swap them out?
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2006 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport A8 W12/S8 Brakes front and rear (385mm/335mm) Focal and JBL speakers, Helix amps S8 anti-roll bars front and rear Complete rear LED taillight Xenon fog lights All interior LED S8 rims 9x20" Stage II tune S8 Grill |
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It looks like an ordinary speaker screwed in to a bespoke bracket from pictures on Google images. Did you remove the speaker from the door card or just look at the back of it?
It also looks like Audison do a direct drop-in replacement: https://srotas24.co.uk/car-parts/aud...872993648.html |
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Thanks for the link and comment, MikkiJayne.
I removed the speaker completely from the door, and the bracket and the speaker housing is made out of one piece of plastic. Although, looking closer at the BOSE speakers, it looks like they are screwed into at separate bracket like those in the Audison link. In the afternoon I received a message from Prestige Motor, that the BOSE speaker will fit directly and will work. He confirmed that they have done it for a customer. Obviously it won't be like a complete BOSE system without the proper amplifier and also the BOSE system has to two speakers in the parcel shelf (and a center treble in the front) that the std sound system doesn't have. I feel tempted to go on with this...
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2006 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport A8 W12/S8 Brakes front and rear (385mm/335mm) Focal and JBL speakers, Helix amps S8 anti-roll bars front and rear Complete rear LED taillight Xenon fog lights All interior LED S8 rims 9x20" Stage II tune S8 Grill |
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Not meaning to send the thread OT but does anyone know why the standard door speakers have two input connections and the sound is the same from each?
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Talking about speakers, the BOSE set is on the way and have expected arrival on Friday.
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2006 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport A8 W12/S8 Brakes front and rear (385mm/335mm) Focal and JBL speakers, Helix amps S8 anti-roll bars front and rear Complete rear LED taillight Xenon fog lights All interior LED S8 rims 9x20" Stage II tune S8 Grill |
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Is one connection the input from the amp and the other the output to the tweeter?
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