Speakers

[RetC17LM]

I have a 2006 with the ML Navigation system and I have a blown lower front door speaker. Finding 8 ohm speakers has been a challenge but I did come across some DS18 Pro-X69 Midrange bullet loudspeakers. With the mounting adapter you can buy and the wiring harness am I going to have a problem with the fit on these compared with the original ML ones? Also is it a big deal using these midrange speakers as a replacement for what I guess is a bass speaker? Thanks.

 

[zzyzx85]

DS18 are a common option to replace the factory ML 6x9s, as well as SKAR and Powerbass. I have the latter and have been happy with them. I think the consensus is any of them is better than blown out old speakers lol.

 

[M3GX]

i replaced one blown front door speaker with that ds-18, and tbh, i'm not all that impressed. It's good. But its more expensive than the other options, and isn't sold in pairs.

 

[M3GX]

also you don't need a mounting adapter or wire adapter. You can remove and reuse the OEM with very minor modification.

see post from my build thread here: Rebuilt 2005 GX470 Project + random E46 M3 and JK updates - https://www.tundras.com/threads/rebuilt-2005-gx470-project-random-e46-m3-and-jk-updates.132323/page-30#post-3887138

 

[Rednexus]

I used PowerBass 6x9s and have been very, very happy with them. They have a polypropylene code instead of a paper cone. They come with a jumper so you can wire them as either 4 ohm or 8 ohm (I of course set them up as 8 ohm speakers).

I did use both the wiring and mounting adapters as they were cheap on Amazon, but it seems easily doable without them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088R3XQCT?tag=ihco-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IIC6CPE?tag=ihco-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QH4Q25?tag=ihco-20

 

[Timujin]

Have you considered repairing the ML speakers? The cones are hard as nails and might be good.

I used these ML kit.

 

[Ignignot]

I repaired my speakers with the simply speakers kit. I did a thorough job but the driver side blew itself again very quickly (Wu Tang - Bring tha Ruckus). I'll be buying aftermarket speakers to replace the blown MLs this spring.

 

[M3GX]

Pretty soon I'm going to replace the one DS-18 (front passenger) and ML (front drivers) with the Powerbass. Wattage peak/RMS with the PB seems much more appropriate for the ML amp.