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Acer2428
06-08-2006, 11:45 AM
Hello All:

I've got a '94 Yukon with aftermarket speakers in the dash/rear roof (Installed by previous owner). I just picked up some speakers (out of a brand new cobalt, nothing special) and wanted to ADD them since I only have 4 speakers as of right now.

I pln to purchase a 2 channel amp to power my single 12" sub, so I have 2 questions.

A) Can/Should I power it off of the head unit or the amp?
B) Where is a good place to install these speakers if any? The doors?

Thanks.
Acer2428
06-08-2006, 11:59 AM
Sorry, I have one set of 6.5's and one set of 6x9's
thekl0wn
06-08-2006, 12:07 PM
Sorry, I have one set of 6.5's and one set of 6x9's

Already installed or, are planning to install?
Acer2428
06-08-2006, 01:32 PM
Those are the ones I have laying around that I'd like to install (one set of them anyways)
thekl0wn
06-08-2006, 01:36 PM
You can't just add speakers to a system. If you have an aftermarket head unit there's a good chance that it has preamp outputs, so you would be able to run a small amp off of the preamp to power the speakers, or you would have to replace (not necessarily in the same place) the old speakers.
Acer2428
06-08-2006, 03:25 PM
Sorry for not divulging all the details...lol

I have a Pioneer head unit with a 50wx4 pre-amp output (so like, what, 16watt per line)

Having four speakers just isn't cutting it.
Striker
06-08-2006, 09:40 PM
Having four speakers just isn't cutting it.

4 speakers should be plenty IF you pick the appropriate speakers and amplify them correctly. Combined with your 12in subwoofer, they should sound pretty good. Do you know which brand and model speakers you have in your vehicle currently?
Acer2428
06-09-2006, 12:14 PM
I think a lot of my problems come from the fact that the truck is old, panels are loose, sound is absorbed, sometimes things rattle, etc.

When I bought it, I pulled otu a semi-functioning Alpine unit with a '97 date on it, so I assume the speakers were put in in 1997, on the verge of 10 years old.

Both sets are pioneers. I'll snap some pictures here in a second.

Thanks,

Sam
Acer2428
06-09-2006, 06:05 PM
Fronts:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/Acer2428/101_0083.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/Acer2428/101_0082.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/Acer2428/101_0081.jpg

Rears:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/Acer2428/101_0078.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/Acer2428/101_0077.jpg
///M5
06-10-2006, 10:14 PM
More won't solve your problem, you need better and a better install job.
AGUILAR3
06-10-2006, 10:44 PM
On my Wifes 4dr Hoe,we have an alpine Head Unit powering Alpine mids in their factory locations and a single JL w6 powered by an old Hifonics Zeus amp and it sounds freaking amazing. All crossed over by the HUs internal x-over.Bass hits hard and the mids are loud and clear.

You are definately doing something wrong.
Acer2428
06-11-2006, 01:22 PM
I guess. I didn't install these, they were done by the previous owner.

Oh, and to clarify, there is no sub, YET. I wanted to sort this issue out before I went and ordered the sub/amp.
///M5
06-11-2006, 07:07 PM
Hello All:

I've got a '94 Yukon with aftermarket speakers in the dash/rear roof (Installed by previous owner). I just picked up some speakers (out of a brand new cobalt, nothing special) and wanted to ADD them since I only have 4 speakers as of right now.

I pln to purchase a 2 channel amp to power my single 12" sub, so I have 2 questions.

A) Can/Should I power it off of the head unit or the amp?
B) Where is a good place to install these speakers if any? The doors?

Thanks.
If you don't "need" tons of power for your sub, but a 4 channel amp and use the other two channels to power some new 6.5's (or 6.5 components). It will REALLY help your sound.