Pioneer 10cm speakers in Front

[S2central.net]

Apparently the Pioneer TS-1046 (dual cone) and TS-1056 (2-way coaxial) are plug and play replacement speakers for Front of B3/B4... I can't find any reference to them on a forum search. Anybody tried them for sound and/or fit ?

Prices are approx £25 the pair so they won't set the world on fire with big audio dynamite, but the spec is OK at claimed 100W max and 20W nominal with 45-22k dynamic range. Fair to say its an entry level speaker - its still listed in the current Pioneer catalog against the Audi 80/90/Coupe - gotta respect Pioneer for not forgetting us at least

They've gotta sound better than my 15yr old tired out original items.

[stiglet]

If they are the right size, which i think 10cm is, then they will fit right in no probs. You might need to cut 2 of the tabs of as designed anayway.

[Jamo]

10cm is 4 inch so they are the right size in that regard however be careful as not all speakers will fit.

The JBL 10cm for instance wont fit the dash of the S2 as the metal surround is too big.

Take a standard speaker out and compare it to the speaker in a shop such as halfrauds.

[stiglet]

I know kenwood and alpine ones definately do fit.

[Sonic]

If its listed in their catalog as Audi 80/90/Coupe then id imagine it would fit!

[S2central.net]

Am I right in saying the factory speaker connection at the front is some funky 2-pin block connector that the speaker presses down onto ?

I guess thats why that 1056 or 1046 are called up as OEM replacements - but it cant be hard to remove the factory connector and make good two traditional spade connectors for a wider choice of 10cm (4") units...

I'm not with car at the moment to have a look - does the standard speaker fitment at the front have two 'ears' which get screwed into the dash or four ears or what ?

[goodall]

i have these in my 90 got them free form a friend, fit fine and sound marginally better than my 20 yearold ones and handle bit more power.
the wiring in the front is a small connector and a bigger connector like you find on most after market speakers, one them just needs a small press with pair pliers and plugs straight in

[S2central.net]

OK - just the normal little and large spades then... Is that the 1046 or 1056 you have - Gen 1 or Gen 2 ?

[goodall]

its a type 89 ill go take look old ones i pulled out

*runs to garage to find part number*

part number of the speaker is 443 035 411 if means anything to you

[goodall]

oh wait i thought 1046 and 1056 was referring to the old ones its 1046

[HPmuirt]

OK - just the normal little and large spades then...

Yup just Mr & Mrs Spade up front.

Cheers n

Si

[goodall]

took 2 pictures and just worked out how to post them

http://file042a.bebo.com/15/large/2008/09/30/18/982481389a9021861749l.jpg

[goodall]

[S2central.net]

@Goodall - top man for the pics... Can I ask how deep that old unit is please (just approx) ?

[goodall]

seems be about 5 cm and if i remember theres at least 8 cm depth in the dash