Blown Speaker Replacement

[MikeC83]

Hi All,

I’ve a MK3.5 and it sounds like the passenger door speaker has blown as it muffled and distorted so not sounding promising.

I could replace it with a stock speaker but gut feeling is this is a convenient time to upgrading both door speakers. Knowing Bose from my hifi days I suspect it is not that simple as just swapping them out.

Is there anything I need to be aware of when changing them and does anyone have any recommendations for speakers for a hifi buff who likes a warm rounded sound.

Thanks

Mike

1. My model of MX-5 is: NC
2. I’m based near: Hitchin
3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: speakers

[Thibor]

i also have an nc (nc2) with a bose system.
the driver’s door base unit was blown when I got it.

i replaced with a second hand bose base unit in the end.
however, I did learn most of the answers to your questions while sorting it out!

ok, the Bose speakers are “wired differently” took me a while to work out what the hell this meant!
basically, the bose speaker and wiring loom have Bose connectors.
so if you want to put in non-bose speakers you have to cut the bose connector off of the loom and then wire normally.

I actually brought a set of aftermarket speakers to put in but because of confusion around bose being wired differently, I got the secondhand bose unit.
I still have the aftermarket speaks and I only want £20 for them but you will have to come and collect them if you want them.
here is the forum thread for them

JVC 250w oval Speakers for sale

[20211117_111510] I brought these but then did not use them. They cost me £65 with postage. I am selling them for £20 cash, no offers, collection only. (from Ancaster, Lincolnshire, I can meet you in Grantham or at any of the big road junctions around Grantham to save you having to navigate to my village) They are brand new in the box and the box has never been opened. I’m told they fit both NA and NB and NC, I’ve no idea about ND. To fit them in a bose system car, you will need to eithe…

[MikeC83]

Thanks for that, I was right everything Bose does has to be the Bose way and makes it difficult for everyone else.

That does help give me a good heads up on what to expect. I may come back to you on the speakers but need to work out what to do as I may change the whole system or might do what you did and just change the speaker for a new/used Bose unit.

[Thibor]

no worries.
I don’t think they are going anywhere atm
i was going to give it to my 18-year-old nephew but it turns out he isn’t into doing up his car!!!