Center speaker upgrade in B&O system

[DD214]

I used Hertz 100.3 in the dash for left and right and a DS18 replacement in the middle. Seems fairly well matched to me.

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[DarthAckbarious]

I find the B&O to be ok with higher quality music streaming sources. (like Apple music) Sirius sounds like crap.
I'm replacing my speakers this weekend with Focals to see if I like it. 4" up front and then adding the 6.5" pods in rear with 6.5" focals. I'm not doing the foot panel speakers right now and then may replace the subwoofer.

Can I replace the 3 front speakers with better quality 4" and the rear pods with 6.5" with good results without adding an amp or any other changes in the B&O?

 

[TXBrian]

Can I replace the 3 front speakers with better quality 4" and the rear pods with 6.5" with good results without adding an amp or any other changes in the B&O?

Sure you can.
I did focal first but they were a little bright so I swapped them out for kickers and like them better.

 

[DarthAckbarious]

Sure you can.
I did focal first but they were a little bright so I swapped them out for kickers and like them better.

Thanks! What would you recommend for the fronts and center, as well as for the rears for 6.5" in a Mabett pod that will be plug and play with the B&O amp?

Are these the rears you used?

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZhnPe...IDCZU3qg2ygwwy12tETYR98RkJlrGujxoC6VQQAvD_BwE

 

[BroncoDonco]

@Tye — did you end up replacing your speakers? I’m struggling too on what to do about center channel, am wanting to go with audiofrog GB series but they don’t have coax in that series.

 

[LAX-DAD]

@Tye — did you end up replacing your speakers? I’m struggling too on what to do about center channel, am wanting to go with audiofrog GB series but they don’t have coax in that series.

Another alternative is the Morel CCWR254 for the center. It is the speaker I chose and very pleased.

 

[Tye]

@Tye — did you end up replacing your speakers? I’m struggling too on what to do about center channel, am wanting to go with audiofrog GB series but they don’t have coax in that series.

Yes and i went active 3 way up front and no center:

Front Stage:
Gladen Aerospace 28
Gladen Aerospace 80
Gladen Aerospace 165

Rear Fill:
Focal ACX 100

Sub:
1 hertz mps250s2 sub

 

[Johnny Mo]

I went with Infinity Reference 407s all around, a Kicker Comp R 8" paired with a Key 500.1 - it's a whole new world now. I am debating a pair of Memphis MJP6s for the front kick panels - their ultra high efficiency leads me to believe I'd hear some benefit even with stock B&O amp driving them.

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