Front door speakers

2001 Sport Trac

I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
H

"Hairy" > wrote in message
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> 2001 Sport Trac
>
> I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
> Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
> fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
> craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
> H
>
>
It's likely.

Charlie

Bad amp? Teen in the house with a jones for music loud where he/she
hangs? Sounds like one of those two IMHO the Ford radios are nothing to
write home about. Same with the speakers.

I've got a 1992 with a '02 aftermarket that looks stock. Might be a good
time to look for a new radio w/ MP3 @ XM or Sirius satellite reception
capability.

Hairy wrote:

> 2001 Sport Trac
>
> I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
> Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
> fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
> craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
> H
>
>

Probably the paper factory speakers that Ford uses or the cheap amp. Factory
stereos are crap not matter what you listen to or how loud you listen to it.
I put Infinity Kappa 63.5i's in my '91 and they sound amazing. You need
either 5x7's (which I do NOT recommend simply because they generate very
little bass response) or 6 1/2's with a 5X7 to 6 1/2 adapter plate (which is
what I did). If you feel feisty, go ahead and dump the factory amp and
replace it with a superior after-market amp such as Rockford-Fosgate,
Alpine, etc.


"Hairy" > wrote in message
...
> 2001 Sport Trac
>
> I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
> Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
> fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
> craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
> H
>
>

Ross Textiles, Inc. wrote:
> Probably the paper factory speakers that Ford uses or the cheap amp. Factory
> stereos are crap not matter what you listen to or how loud you listen to it.
> I put Infinity Kappa 63.5i's in my '91 and they sound amazing. You need
> either 5x7's (which I do NOT recommend simply because they generate very
> little bass response) or 6 1/2's with a 5X7 to 6 1/2 adapter plate (which is
> what I did). If you feel feisty, go ahead and dump the factory amp and
> replace it with a superior after-market amp such as Rockford-Fosgate,
> Alpine, etc.
>
>
> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>2001 Sport Trac
>>
>>I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
>>Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
>>fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
>>craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
>>H
>>
>>
>
>
>
My '97 xlt is having the same trouble. One speaker in the front on
passenger side will crackle when it is cold outside or if I drive for a
long time. I expected this to happen eventually though since I have
225k on it.

"Ross Textiles, Inc." > wrote in message
...
> Probably the paper factory speakers that Ford uses or the cheap amp.
Factory
> stereos are crap not matter what you listen to or how loud you listen to
it.
> I put Infinity Kappa 63.5i's in my '91 and they sound amazing. You need
> either 5x7's (which I do NOT recommend simply because they generate very
> little bass response) or 6 1/2's with a 5X7 to 6 1/2 adapter plate (which
is
> what I did). If you feel feisty, go ahead and dump the factory amp and
> replace it with a superior after-market amp such as Rockford-Fosgate,
> Alpine, etc.
>
>
> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 2001 Sport Trac
> >
> > I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really
scratchy.
> > Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
> > fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers
shot
> > craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
> > H

Thanks for the replies. I put a set of 6x8 Pioneers in it and so far, so
good.
H

Take a look at what I have in my explorer(www.cardomain.com/id/andylabelle)
If you want it to sound good, try something like this.

-Andy
99 Ford Explorer XLT
www.cardomain.com/id/andylabelle



"Ross Textiles, Inc." > wrote in message
...
> Probably the paper factory speakers that Ford uses or the cheap amp.
> Factory stereos are crap not matter what you listen to or how loud you
> listen to it. I put Infinity Kappa 63.5i's in my '91 and they sound
> amazing. You need either 5x7's (which I do NOT recommend simply because
> they generate very little bass response) or 6 1/2's with a 5X7 to 6 1/2
> adapter plate (which is what I did). If you feel feisty, go ahead and dump
> the factory amp and replace it with a superior after-market amp such as
> Rockford-Fosgate, Alpine, etc.
>
>
> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 2001 Sport Trac
>>
>> I just noticed today that both front door speakers sound really scratchy.
>> Any bass at all is just buzz. Selecting just the rear speakers with the
>> fader control, it sounds fine. Is it likely that both front speakers shot
>> craps all of a sudden or could there be another cause?
>> H
>>
>>
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