Phorte

Hi all,

I've got option 810 Harman Kardon sound system and both the centre and front left speakers are failing (typical split-cone rattling sound).

I quite like the stock system (especially being a hatch, I get decent bass). What are my options for replacing my entire front stage (left, right and centre speakers + tweeters) WITHOUT changing anything else (amps, wiring, etc)?

• Am I limited to only replacing with the same HK speakers?
• Or, can I replace with aftermarket/higher quality speakers whilst still running off the existing wiring/etc?

From searching/research, the only threads I've found are from people upgrading everything including amps, etc which I do NOT want to do.

Thanks in advance,
Linh

Durban

Im no audio expert but heres what I think.

The only way to change your speakers is to redo the entire system. Is has something to do with fiber optics.

Again I'm not positive on this. I only say it because when I tried to replace the speakers on my S55 I just ended up doing the stock speakers because I had to replace the whole system if I didn't.

I honestly dont think the HK speakers need to be upgraded though. They perform pretty well. If they are crackling because of bass then I would suggest getting a sub and then have the ability to turn down the bass on the car speakers and still have the bass from the sub to make up for it. Thats what I ended up doing in the S55 and it worked out really well.

Phorte

thanks for the input managed to find a local guy stripping out his 507. will just be swapping in OEM replacement of the broken speaker(s).

yellows2k

what else was teh guy stripping in the 507

Phorte

everything apparently. he posted it up on FB but hasn't really been updating it with what's left/sold.

he's in brisbane. I'll PM you the details.