Cadillac 60 Special Speaker Size

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Door Panel Speaker

Cadillac 60 Special Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I replace first in my Cadillac 60 Special for better sound quality?

Replace the front door panel speakers first. The 6.5 inch front speakers handle most of your music's critical frequencies and vocals. Since your Cadillac 60 Special supports both coaxial and component options up front, you'll get the biggest improvement starting there. The rear door speakers can wait - they're mainly for fill and passenger entertainment. Focus your budget on quality front speakers first, maybe 50-75 watts RMS at 4 ohms. The difference will be immediately noticeable when you're in the driver's seat.

Should I choose coaxial or component speakers for my Cadillac 60 Special's front doors?

Component speakers typically sound better if you're willing to do the installation work. They separate the tweeter from the woofer, giving you better staging and clarity. But coaxial speakers might be more practical for your Cadillac 60 Special - easier install, single mounting point, built-in crossover. If the factory tweeter locations are hard to access or you want to keep things simple, go coaxial. For the rear doors, coaxial makes more sense since you have fewer mounting options back there anyway. The full-range option exists but... most people skip it.

What power handling should I look for in 6.5 inch speakers for the Cadillac 60 Special?

Aim for 40-80 watts RMS power handling on your 6.5 inch replacements. The factory system probably pushes around 15-25 watts per channel, so you don't need massive power handling. More important is sensitivity - look for 88dB or higher so they'll sound good with your existing head unit. If you plan to add an amplifier later, then higher power handling becomes relevant. The Cadillac 60 Special's door panels should accommodate most standard 6.5 inch speakers without major modifications, though depth might be tight in some spots.

Do the rear speakers in my Cadillac 60 Special need to match the front ones exactly?

No, they don't need to match perfectly. The rear 6.5 inch speakers serve different purposes - ambiance, rear passenger sound, maybe some bass fill. You could even run different types back there. Some people put coaxial in front and full-range in back, or vice versa. Just keep the impedance consistent, usually 4 ohms. The frequency response doesn't have to be identical either, since the rears won't be doing the heavy lifting for your primary listening experience in the Cadillac 60 Special. Budget speakers in back, good ones in front works fine.