OK, while we're on the stereo topic....
PO installed a Clarion CD player in my westy, with Boston Acoustics
speakers.  They are in the back, and with the fader all the way to the rear,
the sound is clear at any volume level.
My front speakers were stock, and they crackled pretty bad, so I replaced
them with some Pioneers that I had laying around.  If I put all sound to the
rear, it's crystal clear at any volume setting.  If I put it 50/50
front/rear or all to the front, the Pioneers crackle at louder volume
settings, but not at lower ones.  Maybe the Pioneers are just blown, but I
didn't think they were.  Here's the relevant info:

Clarion BD216 CD/tuner, 45Wx4 max, 17Wx4 normal, 4-8 Ohms allowable for the
speakers.

Boston Acoustics RC820 system, with two 5x7" RC820 woofers, and two Neo 3R
Tweeters.  There is a crossover on each side (820X from BA).  The crossover
has an input from the stereo, then an output to woofer, tweeter and amb.tw.
(ambient tweeter?).  The amb tw socket is not in use.  The system calls for
a recommended amp of 20-275W, 4 Ohms.

Pioneer 10cm 2-way, model TS-A1090.  50W max, 10W nom. (nominal?) power, 4
Ohms.

Is this simpler than I think, and the Pioneers are just blown, or is
something mismatched?  If the Pioneers are blown, what would be the best way
to take advantage of the Clarion and BA stuff, since it's new?  Can I wire
my Mac DVD in for surround sound in the westy (just kidding, but it would be
sweet!....)

Thanks for any thoughts.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 02:44:27 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
>
> I have a kick ass system...
> http://pages.infinit.net/eurokit/westy_modifications.htm
>
> And i speak what ever i can, indian for now....it's late.
>
> Lol, Ben
>