Morning all.

I have had my 2003 Impreza WRX Sport Wagon for 2 weeks and I absolutely love it. Amazing drive. My only issue is the sound system. It has like a 2 size unit with a 1 slot CD and tape deck, two speakers in the front door, 2 teeters in the front door and two speakers in the rear doors. My last car had a really good built in sound system but i've been in vans that have a better sound system than this. Are they all this terrible or did the previous owner just blow the speakers or something? Its absolutely terrible.

I'm just looking for the most cost efficient way of sorting this out? Has anyone come accross this? I imagine its the speakers. As soon as a tiny bit of bass comes on it sounds like a kid trying to blow out his first candle. I obviously dont want to spend too much, but it definately needs dealt with.

Cheers,

Glassy

 

hi glassy

just got the same wagon and found exactly the same problem so its not just you, you wil also find a loads of posts on here saying exactly the same so I thinks its a common complaint. I have opted for a basic speaker upgrade (I dont want anything spectacular - just a nice sound) and went for a pioneer set from ebay (according to the seller - its a subaru speaker upgrade so hopefully there should be no problems with fitting etc)

Found this really good instruction on removing the door cards, http:\\users.sisna.com/ignatius/subaru/mods/index.html

So hopefully, I am going to have a go at it the weekend.

If this doesnt sort the prob (think it will be enough for me) then the next step isa new Head unit

good luck with yours

 

Nice one Phil. Can you do me a favour and let me know how it goes on Monday? I'm not after something amazing, just something that sounds half decent.

 

yeh will do - the speakers have arrvied today and I am having some mdf spacers cut as we speak so, providing I dont break something whilst installing, things should be ok

 

well managed the speaker upgrade today no problems at all

Was much easier than I first thought. Only thing is I am not that impressed with the speakers so think I am going to look into a repalcement head unit

 

Its the head unit that you need chaps, the standard head unit with the best speakers koney could buy wouldn't make much difference but if you upgrade your headunit, even with the standard speakers it will sound completely different. Just make sure you get one with at least 4x40 watt output. A nice small amp will make a big differenc to, you can pick one up vcheap. paul

 

there is s slight improvement but yeh, I agree the next move is a new HU - QUESTION IS - WHICH ONE?