Re: [DML] Infinity Kappa 32.1 cf speakers...

[kayoong@xxxx]

Walt:

I do believe that you should have enough space between the speaker's surface 
mount and the dash board, I think there is about 1/2" clearance and the 
Infinity 32.1cf have a 3/8" protrusion. If not, you can make a shim that is 
3/16" thick. This is all you need and again I believe that the mounting 
studs are long enough to accommodate the shim and speaker. If you are making 
the new shims, have holes provided in the shims to be mounted onto the dash 
and also install studs to the shim to accommodate the 32.1cf.

FYI. You can install up to a 4" speaker in the same space where the 3 1/2" 
sits with no trouble with tweeter protrusion. The dash mounts opening can 
handle the 4" speakers. You can use a Dremel tool to remove some material 
off the dash. Remove about a 1/6" around the dash's opening which will give 
you an extra 1/8." The 4" sounds better too, they are bigger, therefore they 
have a slightly deeper sound. The cost is about the same. I have a set of 
Polks 4" in my DeLorean for the last five years with no problems in the 
mounting or the tweeter protrusion and they have a 5/8" tweeter protrusion. 
I like the Polks over many of the other speakers that I A/B five years ago. 

Two weeks ago, I have replace my entire sound system components except for 
the Polks speakers under the dash. Due to the new equipment and its sound 
characteristics, I am tempted to get under the dash board and replace the 
Polks with the Infinity 432i (4") to get a "balanced" sound along with the 
other Infinity speakers that I have in the DeLorean now. 

BTW, on the issue of speakers, they are very subjective, to different people. 
I may like them, you may not. So, listen for the "characteristics" 
carefully before you buy and they do sound different with in different cars 
with different equipment driving them! They may fit the car and not your 
ears.

Kayo


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