Legacy b sport speaker replacement

[SmoothEZ]

Hi all,

My passenger side lowest speaker in my McIntosh stereo system is blown. Haven't opened up the door to check what's wrong but I'm interested in replacing the pair anyway.

I just want to know:

speaker size and brand recommendations (I've heard they need to be slim fitting but I'm skeptical that this is true) and whether component speakers are suitable because I believe the stocks are single cone.

How easy is it to do myself? Little to no experience with car stereos so what tools will I need?

Thanks in advance.

[heylinb4nz]

I managed to fit in a pair of Jaycar 6.5" Paper Woofers

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/Sight-%26-Sound---Home/Hi-Fi-Speakers-%26-Accessories/Component-Speakers/6-5-Paper-Cone-Woofer-Midrange/p/CW2194

but had to use the thick Aepro MDF spacers from Supercheap.

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Aerpro-Speaker-Spacers-6-5-.aspx?pid=224801#Recommendations

While the door panel was off I also used Dynamat and sealed + deadened the door.

basic kit

http://abtec.co.nz/Dynamat_Xtreme_Speaker_Kit_10415

or go full hog

http://abtec.co.nz/Dynamat_Extreme_2_Door_Pack_10435

Must say the increase in bass\mid was impressive.

Had to drill new holes to mount the spacer, and then mount the speaker to that and also dremel away the cowling from the door panel (bit that faces the speaker) to make room.

On a scale of 1 being plug and play install and 10 being a pita of a job, I rated it about 8.....so not for people with no car stereo experience.

You may get away with throwing a standard shallow set of 4ohm mainstream 6.5" or 6" car speakers in, but the McIntosh amp is designed to have a certain load. Others here may chime in.

Should be $100-$150 install job for a car audio place to do it for you.

[SmoothEZ]

Excellent, thank you for the info! Would i just tell them all the things you told me or do you think they'd know how to deal with it already?

[Andy_Mac]

Yea if you're going to just replace that one speaker it needs to be an 8 ohm replacement. Which typically aren't very common but that one listed above is 8ohm but sounds like a bit of a mission to fit.

Are you taking it to a car audio shop to get the work done?