Ram C/V Speaker Size

Dashboard Speaker

Rear Side Panel Speaker

Front Door Panel Speaker

Ram C/V Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I replace first in my Ram C/V for the biggest sound improvement?

Replace the front door panel 6 x 9 inch speakers first. These handle most of your music's frequency range and sit closest to your ears. The Ram C/V front doors typically get 15-25 watts RMS from the factory head unit. Component speakers work better here than coaxials - you get separate tweeters for clearer highs. The door location gives you better bass response too, around 50-60 Hz compared to dashboard mounting.

Can I install component speakers in all Ram C/V locations?

Front and rear side panels accept component speakers easily. The 6 x 9 inch openings have enough space for crossovers. Dashboard spots are trickier - that 3.5 inch space might not accommodate separate tweeters properly. Coaxials or full-range drivers work better there. Check your Ram C/V dashboard depth first. Some component tweeters need 2+ inches behind the mounting surface.

Do 6 x 9 inch speakers sound better than round speakers in the Ram C/V?

The 6 x 9 format gives you more cone area - roughly equivalent to an 8 inch round driver. More surface area typically means better bass response and higher power handling, maybe 75-100 watts RMS versus 50-60 watts for smaller rounds. Your Ram C/V doors are designed for this size anyway. Round speakers would require adapter plates and might not seal properly. The oval shape fits the door panel contours better too.

Should I keep the rear speakers if I upgrade the front ones in my Ram C/V?

Keep them initially. Rear speakers in the Ram C/V side panels add fullness to your sound stage. They're not critical for imaging but help with ambient sound. If your new front components are 4-ohm and the rears are 8-ohm factory speakers, the impedance mismatch isn't usually problematic. Your head unit should handle it. You might notice the fronts playing slightly louder though. Upgrade rears later if you want matched sound characteristics.

What's the difference between coaxial and full-range speakers for the Ram C/V dashboard?

Full-range drivers are single-cone designs trying to reproduce all frequencies. Coaxials mount a tweeter on top of the woofer. For 3.5 inch dashboard applications in your Ram C/V, coaxials usually sound clearer because the tweeter handles highs separately. The cone doesn't have to work as hard. Full-range might sound muddy above 3-4 kHz. But some people prefer the simpler full-range design - fewer components to fail. Both types should handle 10-15 watts RMS fine in that location.