8 speakers in GLK350? or 6 speakers?
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8 speakers in GLK350? or 6 speakers?
my GLK350 is equipped with the standard sound system. but I thought its suppose to have 8 speakers why do I only hear 6 speakers? my cargo 2 speakers doesn't produce any sound. did anyone have this problem?
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MB GLK350 4MATIC
Here are the Audio Part description for base system and upgraded H/K sound system for GLK350.
I realize this is OEM part but price of Amplifier alone is more than what I paid for my entire H/K sound system.
Base system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $24.50
Front Door Lower $47.50
Front Center $124.00
Rear Door $82.00
H/K sound system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $49.50
Front Door Lower $195.00
Front Center $142.00
Rear Door $244.00
Rear speaker Back $124.00
Woofer Back $540.00
Amplifier $1,720.00
1) W/o nav system W/o cd changer
2) Monitor W/o navigation
3) Disc Navigation
4) Amplifier
5) Amplifier Bracket
6) Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio
7) Upper W/o premium audio Back
8) Lower W/o premium audio Back
9) W/o premium audio W/o premium audio Back
10) Rear speaker Back
11) Woofer Back
I realize this is OEM part but price of Amplifier alone is more than what I paid for my entire H/K sound system.
Base system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $24.50
Front Door Lower $47.50
Front Center $124.00
Rear Door $82.00
H/K sound system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $49.50
Front Door Lower $195.00
Front Center $142.00
Rear Door $244.00
Rear speaker Back $124.00
Woofer Back $540.00
Amplifier $1,720.00
1) W/o nav system W/o cd changer
2) Monitor W/o navigation
3) Disc Navigation
4) Amplifier
5) Amplifier Bracket
6) Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio
7) Upper W/o premium audio Back
8) Lower W/o premium audio Back
9) W/o premium audio W/o premium audio Back
10) Rear speaker Back
11) Woofer Back
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Thanks for nice info, but I don't think a front center is available on base system.
Here are the Audio Part description for base system and upgraded H/K sound system for GLK350.
I realize this is OEM part but price of Amplifier alone is more than what I paid for my entire H/K sound system.
Base system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $24.50
Front Door Lower $47.50
Front Center $124.00
Rear Door $82.00
H/K sound system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $49.50
Front Door Lower $195.00
Front Center $142.00
Rear Door $244.00
Rear speaker Back $124.00
Woofer Back $540.00
Amplifier $1,720.00
1) W/o nav system W/o cd changer
2) Monitor W/o navigation
3) Disc Navigation
4) Amplifier
5) Amplifier Bracket
6) Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio
7) Upper W/o premium audio Back
8) Lower W/o premium audio Back
9) W/o premium audio W/o premium audio Back
10) Rear speaker Back
11) Woofer Back
I realize this is OEM part but price of Amplifier alone is more than what I paid for my entire H/K sound system.
Base system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $24.50
Front Door Lower $47.50
Front Center $124.00
Rear Door $82.00
H/K sound system (MSRP)
Front Door Upper $49.50
Front Door Lower $195.00
Front Center $142.00
Rear Door $244.00
Rear speaker Back $124.00
Woofer Back $540.00
Amplifier $1,720.00
1) W/o nav system W/o cd changer
2) Monitor W/o navigation
3) Disc Navigation
4) Amplifier
5) Amplifier Bracket
6) Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio
7) Upper W/o premium audio Back
8) Lower W/o premium audio Back
9) W/o premium audio W/o premium audio Back
10) Rear speaker Back
11) Woofer Back
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You might be right, if you add number of speakers, (4 front door, 2 rear door) plus the front center becomes 7 speakers system.
I have the H/K sound system so I can’t confirm there is a front center speaker for standard sound system.
The description for the front center says “Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio” and they have 2 different price for front center (Premium & Standard).
I have the H/K sound system so I can’t confirm there is a front center speaker for standard sound system.
The description for the front center says “Inst pnl speaker W/o premium audio” and they have 2 different price for front center (Premium & Standard).
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Does anybody know the stock front and rear speaker sizes for a 2011 GLK without the HK system? Crutchfield says the front woofers can handle 5.25", 6.5", and 6.75". The online Crutchfield rep said I would have to 'drill out the stock rivets' and use a bracket and drill new holes for any replacement speakers.
They do not list the size of the rear speakers. Does anybody know?
I am interested in the Infinity Kappa components, but I'm worried that new tweeters might not fit. Are the GLK tweeters in the A pillar? Does anybody know how big they are? The Kappa tweeter is 1".
Thanks.
They do not list the size of the rear speakers. Does anybody know?
I am interested in the Infinity Kappa components, but I'm worried that new tweeters might not fit. Are the GLK tweeters in the A pillar? Does anybody know how big they are? The Kappa tweeter is 1".
Thanks.
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Another question: I'm researching sound processors and the JL Cleansweep looks good, except it only takes 4 channels as inputs compared to the Audiocontrol units that take 6 or 8.
If I want to send the FULL signal to the Cleansweep wouldn't I need both tweeters, both front woofers, and both rear woofers wired to it? That's a total of 6 inputs, so the JL wouldn't work.
Or can I skip the tweeters (if they are getting the same signal as the front woofers) or skip the rear speakers (if they are getting the same signal as the front woofers)?
I don't know how the head unit handles the signals to each speaker so I don't know what the right approach is.. thanks.
Edit: after further reading, I see the JL Cleansweep CL-SSI has 3-way summing described as:
"3-Way Mode:
In the 3-Way mode, the CL-SSI will sum
an OEM subwoofer or woofer signal (lowpass filtered) to a mid-bass or midrange signal
(bandpass filtered) and to a high frequency signal
(high-pass filtered), creating a two-channel,
full-range stereo output."
But I'm still not sure if the GLK speaker signals qualify as lowpass filtered, bandpass filtered, and highpass filtered. Help is appreciated.
If I want to send the FULL signal to the Cleansweep wouldn't I need both tweeters, both front woofers, and both rear woofers wired to it? That's a total of 6 inputs, so the JL wouldn't work.
Or can I skip the tweeters (if they are getting the same signal as the front woofers) or skip the rear speakers (if they are getting the same signal as the front woofers)?
I don't know how the head unit handles the signals to each speaker so I don't know what the right approach is.. thanks.
Edit: after further reading, I see the JL Cleansweep CL-SSI has 3-way summing described as:
"3-Way Mode:
In the 3-Way mode, the CL-SSI will sum
an OEM subwoofer or woofer signal (lowpass filtered) to a mid-bass or midrange signal
(bandpass filtered) and to a high frequency signal
(high-pass filtered), creating a two-channel,
full-range stereo output."
But I'm still not sure if the GLK speaker signals qualify as lowpass filtered, bandpass filtered, and highpass filtered. Help is appreciated.
Last edited by mbthom; Jan 10, 2011 at 12:06 AM.
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I just installed the kappa speakers in my GLK and they sound awesome (yes, even with the basic audio 20 system!). It was very easy to do, I spent less than 3 hours fitting all 4 speakers and 2 tweeters with crossovers and everything.
For your information the stock speakers were made of extremely cheap parts : thin black paper cones with very small magnets and a plastic assembly.
To my surprise the rear speakers were NOT 2-ways. Only woofers, that's why they sounded this bad.
I placed the kappa 10.9T tweeters in the A pillars and they were very easy to fit. I just pulled of the plastic support inside the cover and the tweeters fitted right into the black foam underneath the cover.
I used the 60.9cs on the 4 doors (2-ways). Tight bass and crips highs.
For your information the stock speakers were made of extremely cheap parts : thin black paper cones with very small magnets and a plastic assembly.
To my surprise the rear speakers were NOT 2-ways. Only woofers, that's why they sounded this bad.
I placed the kappa 10.9T tweeters in the A pillars and they were very easy to fit. I just pulled of the plastic support inside the cover and the tweeters fitted right into the black foam underneath the cover.
I used the 60.9cs on the 4 doors (2-ways). Tight bass and crips highs.
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Thanks for posting. Hope your ride sounds good! The stock speakers are no bueno.. I've never heard a Harmon Kardon version so I'm not sure about those.
I ended up going with Focal VR 165 components up front and the matching Focal CVX speakers in the rear and a 10" JL W3 in the back, which is built into the quarter panel area. Everything's powered by a JL XD 700/5. And I reluctantly bit the bullet and bought the Audison Bit One to handle the sound processing. It sounds great. I'd recommend all of these products.
I ended up going with Focal VR 165 components up front and the matching Focal CVX speakers in the rear and a 10" JL W3 in the back, which is built into the quarter panel area. Everything's powered by a JL XD 700/5. And I reluctantly bit the bullet and bought the Audison Bit One to handle the sound processing. It sounds great. I'd recommend all of these products.
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I left this install to the hands of professionals. I needed somebody to build the fiberglass box and setup the sound processor, so I bit the bullet and had them install everything. I'm glad I did because everything came out great. I e-mailed them to see if they could send me install pics (I know they have some) but I haven't heard back.
Here is one pic of the JL 10" W3 without the grill installed. The carpet matches very closely but the flash exaggerates the discrepancy.
Here is one pic of the JL 10" W3 without the grill installed. The carpet matches very closely but the flash exaggerates the discrepancy.
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Hey pcote,
I would like to install the Infinity kappa 60.9CS like you did too. Would you post DIY and pic please? How do you take out the door panel and A pillar to install the speakers?
I would like to install the Infinity kappa 60.9CS like you did too. Would you post DIY and pic please? How do you take out the door panel and A pillar to install the speakers?
