Stock speaker specs in W123? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

StreekG · #16 05-14-2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by toomany MBZ

Right hand drive, with tach red line at 6500, CE? My '84 CD does not have any red line, yet MB sez, 5500 max rpm. Nice job on grille.

Mine is a 280CE, sorry, did i make it sound like mine was a 300CD?

rg2098 · #17 05-14-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cewyattjr

I wonder if instead of getting the 5.25" speakers, if I tracked down genuine 5-inch speakers like these if I would get a better fit. Better fit can often mean better sound as I believe the woofers work on the principle of some back pressure.

Thanks,

Chuck

Those would be ideal. For some reason I could not find any 5" a few years ago when I did my W123.

cewyattjr · #18 05-31-2007, 07:19 PM

OK, just a follow-up... I got the Polk speakers, and they fit pretty well. Just as well as the front ones, though the screw holes don't match up, but that was to be expected, I think.

I do think now, that it could really benefit from a larger model. Those 5" woofers seem really small. Not sure if a 6" would fit in terms of depth if the hole were cut larger. I know there is some fuel related items right beneath this area that you definitely don't want to injure in the process.

So it seems pretty "light" on the bass. I'm thinking that a good compromise would be maybe to add-on one of those compact powered subwoofers. Another thought would be to somehow fit some larger speakers in the rear doors.

-Chuck