Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Praxiss454 · 09-01-2016, 09:00 PM

I found a working GMC AM radio for my 65, but I don't have a speaker. I'd like to so something fairly low cost to be able to listen to the radio. It looks like a 6"x9" would fit, so I was considering a cheap one on Amazon. If it fits this should be fine for a mono AM radio.

So my main question is will a 6x9 fit up there in the original spot?

Another inexpensive route I was thinking of going is two 4" speakers. The benefit here is if I add an Aux input or small Bluetooth receiver/amp I should be able to figure out a way for it to be mono for the AM but stereo for the Bluetooth receiver.

I so far don't plan on modifying the radio as a working GMC AM radio is hard to come by.

jdl71 · 09-01-2016, 09:23 PM

Here's a few threads on the subject

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581939

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562859

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=speaker

Praxiss454 · 09-01-2016, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdl71

Here's a few threads on the subject

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581939

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562859

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=speaker

Yeah I've read all of those and more but I wonder why no one just used a single 6x9. One post mentioned it but no additional details. It seems like it should fit just fine if I figure a way to mount it.

**Captainfab** · 09-01-2016, 11:58 PM

For a basic stock radio I thunk a 6 x 9 would work just fine. That is close to what the original speaker was. In my opinion but mind you I am no audio expert, I think the two smaller speakers would give you a better sound balance.

Praxiss454 · 09-02-2016, 01:46 AM

Thinking about this more, and as long as I'm running a mono channel audio source I don't think 1 vs 2 has any impact on sound balance. And even if I ran a stereo source, I don't know how much separation I'd hear if the speakers are only a few inches apart.

What I don't know is whether it's safe to hook up a 4 ohm speaker to the stock radio. I believe the stock speaker was 10 ohm.

**Rolland** · 09-02-2016, 10:28 AM

Definitely use a 10 ohm speaker with your original radio or risk damaging the circuits.
S&M Electro-Tech http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm has good information and technical help on the subject. I used one of their speakers on a Corvair pickup I once owned and it sounded great.

09-01-2016, 09:00 PM	#1
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? I found a working GMC AM radio for my 65, but I don't have a speaker. I'd like to so something fairly low cost to be able to listen to the radio. It looks like a 6"x9" would fit, so I was considering a cheap one on Amazon. If it fits this should be fine for a mono AM radio. So my main question is will a 6x9 fit up there in the original spot? Another inexpensive route I was thinking of going is two 4" speakers. The benefit here is if I add an Aux input or small Bluetooth receiver/amp I should be able to figure out a way for it to be mono for the AM but stereo for the Bluetooth receiver. I so far don't plan on modifying the radio as a working GMC AM radio is hard to come by. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.

09-01-2016, 09:23 PM	#2
jdl71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? Here's a few threads on the subject http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581939 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562859 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=speaker __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20

09-01-2016, 11:58 PM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,247	Re: Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? For a basic stock radio I thunk a 6 x 9 would work just fine. That is close to what the original speaker was. In my opinion but mind you I am no audio expert, I think the two smaller speakers would give you a better sound balance. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

09-02-2016, 01:46 AM	#5
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Re: Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? Thinking about this more, and as long as I'm running a mono channel audio source I don't think 1 vs 2 has any impact on sound balance. And even if I ran a stereo source, I don't know how much separation I'd hear if the speakers are only a few inches apart. What I don't know is whether it's safe to hook up a 4 ohm speaker to the stock radio. I believe the stock speaker was 10 ohm. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.

09-02-2016, 10:28 AM	#6
Rolland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 215	Re: Speaker replacement - 6"x9" or two 4"? Definitely use a 10 ohm speaker with your original radio or risk damaging the circuits. S&M Electro-Tech http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm has good information and technical help on the subject. I used one of their speakers on a Corvair pickup I once owned and it sounded great.



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