Factory speaker issue

[toelke4286]

I have a 03 Outback and I noticed in the fall that I had a speaker basically ready to fall apart. All 4 screw locations cracked and broke. On the speaker, not the boat. I have never taken 5 of the 6 speakers out ever. Just wondering if anyone has had similar issues. Did Moomba replace the speakers? Any good ideas on aftermarket marine speakers?

[JesseC]

Do yours look like this?


My boat came with those surface mount gray speakers and I had one of them crack all four corners and it rattled around a lot! A few others cracked and looked bad so I replaced them all. The sound difference is incredible!! I did not realize how bad those speakers were. Check out the links in my signature for the install.

[toelke4286]

Those are the same speakers I have. So, bottom line, buy 6 new speakers.

[Wake Master]

I replaced mine with Infinity 602M they sound much better than the factory speakers. They also fit the same holes.

http://www.techronics.com/index.cfm?...FQGPWAodkkZeUw

[deepcove]

Wake master

Were you able to use these infinity speakers without having to make the larger rings like JesseC?

[JesseC]

DeepCove, the infiniti speakers from what I have been told are almost a direct replacement. They are "Top Mount" just like the factory ones. I used the Polks because I wanted to match my tower speakers. I have also read that some of the members here have fit the 6 3/4" speakers. It seems like they cut different size holes in the different years. I tried the 6 3/4" but they would not fit the front. Good luck.

[pickle311]

those stock speakers are garbage, you will be much happier if you replace them

[Wake Master]

THe infinity speakers are a perfect fit.

[seanpatsdad]

Those factory speakers are aweful.I replaced them with these.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-x4uNfY7...7DB650&g=52000

they sound great.my factory speakers pulled through like that also.

[toelke4286]

Did these speakers fit the stock speaker diameter? Do they sound good?