2006 Forester--is the tweeter kit worth it?

[yngver]

After having my new Forester for a few weeks I know I need to upgrade
the sound system. I have the premium package with the 6 cd changer and
from what I've read, what will make the most difference is to replace
the speakers, so I plan to buy better speakers for the front anyway. If
I do this is there any reason to also get the tweeter kit? Would Best
Buy or similar have a better tweeter kit that would fit the Forester or
should I just replace the front door speakers (and maybe the back)?
Thanks.
-Yngver

 

[A7N8X-X]

I added the tweeter kit and replaced all four speakers. I needed to make
mounts in the doors to accomodate a bigger speaker - used MDF. Crutchfield
has the speaker dongle - same one used in Toyota if memory serves me. Effort
was well worth it. Once you get the factory speakers out you'll understand
what I'm talking about. They are paper.


| After having my new Forester for a few weeks I know I need to upgrade
| the sound system. I have the premium package with the 6 cd changer and
| from what I've read, what will make the most difference is to replace
| the speakers, so I plan to buy better speakers for the front anyway. If
| I do this is there any reason to also get the tweeter kit? Would Best
| Buy or similar have a better tweeter kit that would fit the Forester or
| should I just replace the front door speakers (and maybe the back)?
| Thanks.
| -Yngver
|

 

[yngver]

Did you think the tweeter kit was worth adding since you were already
replacing all four speakers? Neither my husband nor I would do the
installation ourselves, so I presume that Best Buy or Circuit City
would know how to install the door speakers.
-Yngver

 

[A7N8X-X]

for me it was yes, it definitely improves the sound quality


| Did you think the tweeter kit was worth adding since you were already
| replacing all four speakers? Neither my husband nor I would do the
| installation ourselves, so I presume that Best Buy or Circuit City
| would know how to install the door speakers.
| -Yngver
|
|
| A7N8X-X wrote:
| > I added the tweeter kit and replaced all four speakers. I needed to make
| > mounts in the doors to accomodate a bigger speaker - used MDF.
Crutchfield
| > has the speaker dongle - same one used in Toyota if memory serves me.
Effort
| > was well worth it. Once you get the factory speakers out you'll
understand
| > what I'm talking about. They are paper.
| >
| >
| > | > | After having my new Forester for a few weeks I know I need to upgrade
| > | the sound system. I have the premium package with the 6 cd changer and
| > | from what I've read, what will make the most difference is to replace
| > | the speakers, so I plan to buy better speakers for the front anyway.
If
| > | I do this is there any reason to also get the tweeter kit? Would Best
| > | Buy or similar have a better tweeter kit that would fit the Forester
or
| > | should I just replace the front door speakers (and maybe the back)?
| > | Thanks.
| > | -Yngver
| > |
|

 

[Blair Baucom]

I put the factory tweeter kit in my 2005 Forester. Well worth the price.

Blair

 

[bigjim]

Just get good front and rear speakers and skip the $60 tweeters. Try
crutchfield.com

 

[Edward Hayes]

I agree with bigjim. I upgraded my front speaker with very good ones
that had a sort of tweeter built in and am very pleased. Skip the
tweeters for now and see how the new speakers do before spending more
money. JMO

 

[thestick]

I would also agree. Good front speakers will make the most difference.
I also added a 75 watt amp since the new speakers could handle more power.

 

[R Sweeney]

After having my new Forester for a few weeks I know I need to upgrade
the sound system. I have the premium package with the 6 cd changer and
from what I've read, what will make the most difference is to replace
the speakers, so I plan to buy better speakers for the front anyway. If
I do this is there any reason to also get the tweeter kit? Would Best
Buy or similar have a better tweeter kit that would fit the Forester or
should I just replace the front door speakers (and maybe the back)?
Thanks.
-Yngver

went through the same issue last year...

I listened to demanding music in a Forester WITH the tweeters and was not
impressed.

Instead, I put in a pair of reasonably priced 6 1/2 inch Alpine SPS-170a
speakers with aim-able tweeters in the front doors (no mods needed) and WOW!

What a difference. Those upward aimed tweeters really pushed the highs into
the cabin - much much better than the door top ones.

Skip the factory stuff and get some decent speakers installed.

If only there was a decent way to mount a subwoofer.

 

[Sheldon]

I would also agree. Good front speakers will make the most difference.
I also added a 75 watt amp since the new speakers could handle more power.

My new/used Outback has the tweeters in it, but on my older Subaru, which I
just sold, I replaced the front speakers with really good two-way speakers
and they sounded great. I have to agree that good front speakers will do
the job for a lot less money. Go to Crutchfield. They're the experts, and
have kits for damn near every car ever made.

To the "purist," the tweeters should be at ear level. Just depends how far
you want to go and how important a sound system is in your car. I want
decent sound, but I'm not trying to drown out a blown muffler or wind noise.

 

[yngver]

went through the same issue last year...

I listened to demanding music in a Forester WITH the tweeters and was not
impressed.

Instead, I put in a pair of reasonably priced 6 1/2 inch Alpine SPS-170a
speakers with aim-able tweeters in the front doors (no mods needed) and WOW!

What a difference. Those upward aimed tweeters really pushed the highs into
the cabin - much much better than the door top ones.

Skip the factory stuff and get some decent speakers installed.

If only there was a decent way to mount a subwoofer.

Thanks to you and everyone else that answered. You mention the Alpine
speakers and I've always liked Alpine, so thanks too for the
recommendation. My husband's Legacy already had the tweeters but his
car is five years old--we thought maybe the Subaru tweeters were a
little better now. Sounds like they are still not worth the 90 dollars
or so. Thanks again.

 

[higgledy]

What is a speaker dongle?

 

[Rob1066]

The tweeters can be found after market for as low as $30 for the set. I
upgraded my 1999 Forester speakers to Polk and the head unit to Alpine.
I added the tweeters a few years later (simple to install, real
simple). There is a difference, but I'd say probably not worth the $30.
Listen to those who say to get good front and rears, that should be all
you need. IMHO: Subaru speakers stink.

 

[R Sweeney]

Absolutely ditto

But what we REALLY need is a decent place in the Forester to stick a
subwoofer

 

[Body Roll]

But what we REALLY need is a decent place in the Forester to stick a

subwoofer

Same place it's in OBS: under the passenger's seat. Unless you're a hip
hop lover
and need a really huge one. In which case you're in the wrong car
anyway.

 

[R Sweeney]

Same place it's in OBS: under the passenger's seat. Unless you're a hip
hop lover
and need a really huge one. In which case you're in the wrong car
anyway.

my kids have long legs and big feet
I don't think under the seat is a good idea