Installed a new stereo in my 240...
Blaupunkt Freiburg 200...... mostly for the classic styling ... sound is okay.


Going to be replacing the factory speakers with 5.25" in the doors...

Thinking I want to add two speakers to the rear deck, there arent any now... a pair of 6.5" or 6x9 ... and a smaller sub as well.
Not looking for massive bass, I just want a little more depth ..

So, I am completely ignorant of all of this, as I have never done more than replace stereos and factory speakers...

The unit I installed has one set of RCA outputs on the back..

In my head, The amp connects to those RCAs... then I need a two channel Amp to connect the sub and the other two speakers to?
Does that sound right?

What am I doing here?

 

You will find the reason 4" speaker are mounted in the front doors - is anything larger is too deep, hits the window glass and can't be mounted flush with the door panel. So - make sure what you buy will fit BEFORE you buy it..

 

Ive found someone who makes an adapter/bracket that allows mounting of a larger speaker.

 

I'd be curious if the adapter follows the contours of the door panel. The factory speaker mounting point is a flat area - above and below the door panel is raised. In the 1990s Volvo did put a slightly larger speaker in and the mounting plate contoured the door panel. Do you have a photo? Here's the Volvo style.

 

 

It bothers me to no end that that speaker is upside down..

 

You mean like the 7I0 cap on the top of my engine?

 

Very much so! Those little things bother me so much lmao. Now if the speaker was hidden, who cares, but if its shown, make it purty!