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Dave Smith - 12 Nov 2004 19:44 GMT

My wonderful wife gave me a gift certificate to GoMiata.com. I'm
thinking about getting the Clearwater headrest speakers for my '97.
It has an Alpine stereo with Boston Acoustics door speakers in it now
and I'm pretty happy with the sound, but I'm always looking for ways
to improve. A few questions:

Is this an installation that a good car stereo place should be able to
do?

The GoMiata ad says that they are designed to plug into the stock
stereo. Will they work off the rear outs in my Alpine unit?

How do they go into the headrests? I don't see a way to remove the
covers.

Most importantly, I'd like to hear from someone who has tried them.
Are they worth having?

Thanks very much.

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Lanny Chambers - 12 Nov 2004 20:16 GMT

> Is this an installation that a good car stereo place should be able to
> do?

Yes, but do it yourself. Piece of cake.

> The GoMiata ad says that they are designed to plug into the stock
> stereo. Will they work off the rear outs in my Alpine unit?

I don't see why not.

> How do they go into the headrests? I don't see a way to remove the
> covers.

There's a zipper hidden under the seam around the headrest.

> Most importantly, I'd like to hear from someone who has tried them.
> Are they worth having?

See the reviews on miata.net. Note the reviews of other brands, too.

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Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
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L Bader - 13 Nov 2004 02:10 GMT

Lanny's on the right track (as usual)

- There are zippers that are reasonably easy to access. Just fold the
seam backward. Pull out the plastic cover and the speakers will be
revielled.

-3-1/2" speakers fit, but will require a little trimming with an
X-acto knife to fully seat.

- ANY quality two-way speaker will significantly imrpove performance.
(My recommendation is to acoustically match (impedence, RMS & peak,
and sensitivity rating) to your door speakers...) -- Crutchfield is a
good source for suitible components.

[FYI - I am using Sony X-plod speakers @ $59/pair and have crystal
clear, audible tunes at 80mph+...]

Cheers!

- L

>My wonderful wife gave me a gift certificate to GoMiata.com. I'm
>thinking about getting the Clearwater headrest speakers for my '97.
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>Thanks very much.

'97 STO, "Chouki"

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Rod - 13 Nov 2004 17:39 GMT

When I installed Clearwater headrest speakers in my '91, I discovered that
the polarity to
the right speaker in each seat was reversed. I had always wondered why I
didn't get much
sound from my factory headrest speakers, and despite the Miata magazine
recommendations
to check polarity, I never did, thinking it would not make that much
difference. I WAS WRONG!
It makes an incredible difference! Well, that, and the new speakers.
You will not believe the difference between stock speakers and the
Clearwaters!

Buy or borrow a multi-tester and make sure your polarity is correct!
Rod

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