Upgrading the Maverick B&O Sound System - DIY Howto

[Coupe68GT390]

The stock tweeters are run off of their own channel on the B&O amp. In the non-B&O systems, they are not. I can't remember if the stock tweeters have a bass blocker on them, or the factory system already cuts the low frequencies from them. If you install your passive crossover, you will just be using power from 1 channel on the factory amp instead of 2 (unless you only put the crossover in line with the tweeter to protect it).

Thanks Aaron. There wasn't any bass blocker built into the back of them, so I wound up just wiring them direct and they seem to be just fine. My thoughts are they must have a crossover built in the amp. Since they are on their own dedicated channel.

BTW.... For anyone interested, the Kicker KS component set fit perfectly and sound awesome running off of the B&O amp. The tweeters were almost a perfect fit. Had to push down hard, but they did snap into the stock mounts with no modification. No need for tape or anything.

I took most people's advice on installing a 4 ohm resistor on the center speaker, but still didn't like the extra high frequencies from the coax Kicker CS that I installed, so I wound up putting electrical tape over the Tweeter. It still allows some high mids but not as shrill sounding. I can live with it. I honestly thought about just leaving the center channel disconnected.

The KS 6.75 woofers produce so much more mid-bass than the stock cheapies. For my old ears it sounds perfect. Next up is my my 10-in JL in a ground shaker box. Just waiting on the amp board so I can mount my Kicker Key 500.1 then I'm done. Wound up with a T-harness to steal clean signal from the amp and a Audio Control LC2i.

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[Darnon]

There wasn't any bass blocker built into the back of them,

The stock tweeters do have bass blocking caps installed on them.

 

[Coupe68GT390]

The stock tweeters do have bass blocking caps installed on them.

Even on B&O? I'll look at them again. I didn't see anything other than the connector built into the back of them. What's the best blocker to add to them instead of that clunky crossover box that came with the component set?

 

[Darnon]

Even on B&O? I'll look at them again. I didn't see anything other than the connector built into the back of them. What's the best blocker to add to them instead of that clunky crossover box that came with the component set?

Unless they've changed the design they're there but mostly surrounded by plastic.

 

[Coupe68GT390]

Unless they've changed the design they're there but mostly surrounded by plastic.

Looks identical to my 24. I just didn't even notice the capacitor in there. Would you recommend a specific bass blocker to install in line?

 

[Darnon]

I'm cheap so I'd probably just cut the HPF cap out of the crossover box and use that.

 

[Coupe68GT390]

I'm cheap so I'd probably just cut the HPF cap out of the crossover box and use that.

I just bought a pair of audiopipe bass blockers for $7.99 on Amazon. They'll be here tomorrow. I just hate having to take all that trim back apart and risk breaking clips again. Made it the first time with nothing broken.

 

[Darnon]

I just bought a pair of audiopipe bass blockers for $7.99 on Amazon. They'll be here tomorrow. I just hate having to take all that trim back apart and risk breaking clips again. Made it the first time with nothing broken.

You could also splice in at the rear wiring at the B&O amplifier itself.

 

[Aaron F]

You could also splice in at the rear wiring at the B&O amplifier itself.

Splicing in the back, you could also use the kicker x-over since there is more room to mount it

 

[Coupe68GT390]

Splicing in the back, you could also use the kicker x-over since there is more room to mount it

Not a bad idea! That would allow for some tweaking that way too!

 

[Bigberm]

did you treat your door panels to prevent rattling from the door speakers? im having some trouble with the door panels "clicking" (plastic touching the metal) when certain freqencies play

I've upgraded my speakers with some Rockfords and a powered sub now sounds great,lol.

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