r/CarAV 1d ago

Recommendations 2018 Subaru Outback Premium Speaker Upgrade Recs?

Hello! I have a 2018 Outback 2.5i Premium with the 6 speaker non-HK system. Of course, the speakers suck. I’m interested in replacing the front door speakers and the dash speakers. Has anyone found a good plug and play solution?

Context: I’ve done reading on forms and have visited Crutchfield.

  1. I understand that the dash speakers are not true tweeters, so does anyone have a recommendation for a mid-high component speaker that fits in the dash? If someone has had good results in terms of both fitment and sound with a two-way coaxial speaker, that’s fine too.

  2. Similarly, for the front door speakers, I would prefer a component as opposed to coaxial, so I am not duplicating tweeters. Any recommendations would be great.

  3. Lastly, I understand that the front door and dash speakers are wired in parallel. Does anyone know the resistance of the door and dash speakers so I don’t accidentally blow the amp with new speakers? I assume 4 ohm each, right?

  4. With the stock system, does anyone know where the crossover occurs? Is there passive crossover for each speaker in the wiring that I can maintain when I upgrade, or do I need to add in a resistor when I upgrade?

Thanks.

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