Help needed B&O speaker replacement
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2015
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Haven't seen that. I've searched the usual suspects and can't find a match.
Options:
- do a tap or military splice on the OEM wires and you can save the OEM speaker
- drill out the rivet, de-solder the tabs and make an ugly plug for your new speaker (insulate well) (I do this on the tweeters). Buy an OEM center speaker replacement should you need it.
Probably told you stuff you already knew but...I'd do option 1. Sorry to not be of help.
Options:
- do a tap or military splice on the OEM wires and you can save the OEM speaker
- drill out the rivet, de-solder the tabs and make an ugly plug for your new speaker (insulate well) (I do this on the tweeters). Buy an OEM center speaker replacement should you need it.
Probably told you stuff you already knew but...I'd do option 1. Sorry to not be of help.
Mountain Pass
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The 72-5600 pins run perpendicular to the tabs. On yours the pins are parallel.
New User
Joined: Mar 2022
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Actually, the plug on the 72-5600 is oriented in the wrong direction. But this is actually a good thing! Simply snip off the tabs and the harness can now be used in the correct orientation, which also takes care of the problem with the pin direction. Plus the version I got from Best Buy had the correct polarities! All hooked up and working. The interesting thing about this Dayton speaker (10 watts RMS) is that it significantly balances the sound. The factory speaker seems to take over and is the only speaker you hear. But with this Dayton speaker I can now hear my tweeters and my door speakers.
Mountain Pass
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Fleet Mechanic
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I just did the above center speaker with the metra adapter. just removed the tangs on the adapter and rotated it to match the pins.
i honestly don't notice much difference in the sound from stock. I actually took everything apart and made sure no connections came loose. it is working, but unimpressive to say the least.
maybe it will make phone calls sound better. 🤷🏻♂️
edit: maybe this is what I am experiencing?? "The interesting thing about this Dayton speaker (10 watts RMS) is that it significantly balances the sound. The factory speaker seems to take over and is the only speaker you hear. But with this Dayton speaker I can now hear my tweeters and my door speakers."
i am also replacing the door speakers with JL units. the passenger rear was blown, so I figured I would upgrade
i honestly don't notice much difference in the sound from stock. I actually took everything apart and made sure no connections came loose. it is working, but unimpressive to say the least.
maybe it will make phone calls sound better. 🤷🏻♂️
edit: maybe this is what I am experiencing?? "The interesting thing about this Dayton speaker (10 watts RMS) is that it significantly balances the sound. The factory speaker seems to take over and is the only speaker you hear. But with this Dayton speaker I can now hear my tweeters and my door speakers."
i am also replacing the door speakers with JL units. the passenger rear was blown, so I figured I would upgrade
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Montgomery, AL
In addition to the Dayton Audio Point Source center channel (3") speaker (which really toned it down), I also replaced all the door speakers with the https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton...-4-Ohm-295-348 (6.5"). Did not replace tweeters as I can not hear anything above 10,000 Hz. The sound is much more subdued at low volume but really comes alive at higher volumes. No breakup, fuzzyness, booming, rattling or other artifacts, just clear sound. The 99 dB sensitivity appears to be the ticket. I also put two layers of butyl deadening in the doors and one layer on the sub so maybe that factored into things as well.
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3rd Gear
Joined: May 2013
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Sorry to revive an old thread but I'm about to replace my factory B&O speakers with JL Audio C2-690tx & C2-650x. My installer says that the factory B&O speakers in the doors are 2 ohm and that the JLs won't work without an amp.
I see above that people said the doors are 4 ohm so should just be plug and play.
Can someone confirm before I get sucked into buying an amp and using high level inputs (which I hate)
I see above that people said the doors are 4 ohm so should just be plug and play.
Can someone confirm before I get sucked into buying an amp and using high level inputs (which I hate)
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2013
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If it helps anyone else. I just installed new speakers in my truck.
2020 F450 Lariat w/ B&O sound system
confirmed OEM speakers are 4 ohm.
I had a blown driver side rear speaker and that's what prompted the new speakers.
New front speakers: JL Audio C2-690tx
New rear speakers: JL Audio C2-650x
Everything is right in the world again. I typically listen to music between volume 10-14. They aren't necessarily louder at the same volume levels but they are much much clearer.
2020 F450 Lariat w/ B&O sound system
confirmed OEM speakers are 4 ohm.
I had a blown driver side rear speaker and that's what prompted the new speakers.
New front speakers: JL Audio C2-690tx
New rear speakers: JL Audio C2-650x
Everything is right in the world again. I typically listen to music between volume 10-14. They aren't necessarily louder at the same volume levels but they are much much clearer.
Trailering
Joined: Jul 2019
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My 2019 audio system is ok except the passenger side door speaker is blown. How difficult is it to replace the door speaker? Tools required? I have installed Crutchfield systems into almost every vehicle I’ve ever owned but this truck seems a little more complicated lol. Great thread here 👍
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2024
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If it helps anyone else. I just installed new speakers in my truck.
2020 F450 Lariat w/ B&O sound system
confirmed OEM speakers are 4 ohm.
I had a blown driver side rear speaker and that's what prompted the new speakers.
New front speakers: JL Audio C2-690tx
New rear speakers: JL Audio C2-650x
Everything is right in the world again. I typically listen to music between volume 10-14. They aren't necessarily louder at the same volume levels but they are much much clearer.
2020 F450 Lariat w/ B&O sound system
confirmed OEM speakers are 4 ohm.
I had a blown driver side rear speaker and that's what prompted the new speakers.
New front speakers: JL Audio C2-690tx
New rear speakers: JL Audio C2-650x
Everything is right in the world again. I typically listen to music between volume 10-14. They aren't necessarily louder at the same volume levels but they are much much clearer.
