Madlands, mine are the same. I had a look and the subs look fine, so I assume amp is the problem. Npr nor stern require them so...it is a back burner issue for me

 

Got the enclosure installed tonight. I had to open up the opening in the door a little. Sounds much better than the old speakers.

 

sending you a PM

 

Acamato, thought I would check in with you. You've had the pyramids in for a few weeks now,....any issues? I read a thread elsewhere where installing aftermarket speakers caused the subwoofer amp to blow.

Brian in Austin

 

No issues so far.

 

Got the Pyramids from eBay for $30 shipped.

The Old Phillips speakers came right out of the plastic mounting panel with a solid smack from a big rubber mallet.

Once the new speakers were installed in their plastic mounting panel,...I attempted lining the panel up with the original mounting holes in the rear door,...then I could see where I needed to modify the rear door opening with my biggest ball peen hammeer. Took a few minutes to persuade the metal into a new more accomadating shape.

I did have to replace a couple of the spade lug connectors. Used some quick crimp connectors. Installed everything.

They work, but NOT a lot of sound out of them.

Wondering if there might be an impedance mis-match issue.

 

Well, turns out the Pyramids are 4 ohm. So, can't imagine the OE Phillips subs were 2 ohms which would be the only more efficient impedance. Also generally,.....amps either WORK,....or.....they DON'T. This working just a little thing is odd,.....wondering if there is something that might blow in the Sub woofer output stage,...that dramatically drops the output/volume of the subs,....if the stereo is over driven,................or.............did I toast the sub woofer amp by continuing to play the radio at volume when I had the subs out of the truck.

Anyone that can chime in on how your sub woofers work on your D2???? are they fairly loud? Do they thump pretty good when the stereo is cranked? (mine don't),...or do they seem to barely be working?? (like mine,...and some others)

Brian

 

mine(OEM with HSE) seem to create a "clicking/chirping" sound Jay-Z is cranked up, almost like the paper of the woofer is flapping around like baseball cards in spokes. I am going to inspect them on Fri when I have a day off.....

 

 

For $23 a pair I installed two years ago the Pyle PLG64 300W mid bass subwoofers after I blew out the stock subs.
They are good but not 'audiophile-wise' extremely great. I got what I paid for...