Installing speakers? These techniques make a BIG difference! 

For anyone who doesn't want to wait several days ordering gasket and perfect cut to size foam circles online, I suggest going to an arts and crafts store like Hobby Lobby or Michaels, etc. as they will have both the flatter mat type stuff to put behind the bracket against the door as well as the thicker, vibration damping foam to put between the speaker and the bracket. Just make a cut out of what you need and it will work just as well.

I called Crutchfield to purchase additional speakers for my Acura MDX. When I called they knew exactly who I was had no idea how they did that. I guess they knew the phone number and the gentleman said hello William period he went to their diagrams knew exactly what speaker locations I was Considering and recommended the best speaker that would actually fit not all do. It was the upper rear speakers. And all my dealings over the phone I have never met two gentlemen who knew exactly what they were doing and listened. Whatever Crutchfield is doing they are doing it right.

This guy is a monster with the quality of his installs.

Fabricating the plates and boxes is my "brick wall" on your channel. It's what separates the amateurs from pros

Car audio fab is a deep love for me. Thank you for keeping the art alive. I spent many glory days at IASCA events and Daytona Nationals in the 90s and early 2000s.

You’re the man, I’ve watched too many of your videos and gotten too much valuable info to not thank you at this point! Thanks for the dedication to doing things the right way.. as a technician who works on Tankless water heaters, I can appreciate and recognize when someone has committed themselves to doing things the right way.. keep up the good work man!

tip: if there's a lot of screws from any thing, I use a flat piece of cardboard, cut it out to the shape of the project, (or write top if you need to, or some key mark) and simply push the screws into the cardboard in the same spot. The screws stay in place and sometimes can be reused for the opposite side easily.

I was an installer for ten years and always took great pride in my installs and I see that you do too. Only bad part is I’ve always hated installing stuff for myself because I was never paid to do it 🤣🤣 even worse is having been an installer you hardly ever want to trust the work to anybody else! Lol but after following you for some time I could definitely trust you with my stuff… too bad I doubt you’re Las Vegas based 🤦🏻‍♂️

Great new simple things to improve sound quality and get the most of any door speakers. Thanks.

Man I wish I could find someone like you in England. So professional

If only every installer is as nice, neat and perfect like you !!

Bought my first set of component speakers yesterday, perfect timing on this vid!

This is a good video for guidance on improving your vehicle’s sound system. All information given can that annoying parts vibration that can be heard. There are some tips that I have picked up over the years to add if I may. At 2:48 be prepared to have some clips breaking off during panel removal, especially on older vehicles or in cooler temperatures. It's a good idea to pre-order these door panel mounting clips and have them on hand when you replace your speakers. At 6:14 if you did not pick up or have access to speaker gasket tape, you can go to most any grocery, hardware or home improvement store and pick up a roll of foam weatherstrip. I also like to use a good duct tape like Gorilla tape to tape down any loose wiring or door cables, this will further reduce the annoying vibration that is heard on some installs Mark, as always you have a great video with some very useful tips and tricks. Thanks again!

I've heard of doing things like this but never thought of it. I appreciate the input and this'll definitely help me get great sound in my vehicle.

I love watching your videos for fun. Appreciate all of your free help!

“Candy of speaker goodness” hahaha nicee!!

I wish the place I work at gives for the extra time needed to make these subtle but important steps. They literally give only an hour to do both doors. Only enough time to mount the speaker, clean up the wiring and put the door panel on, no foam no or anything unless it’s a real simple speaker install, or I’m just too slow either way This is a beautiful install and I’m sure the customer really appreciates the effort and attention to detail.

Enjoyed the video and definitely appreciate the tips. The only question that comes to mind is why you installed a round 6.5" speaker to replace the factory 6x9" speaker. You did not mention why and I know that u can generally get better sound from the 6x9's. Please comment.

Nicely done. Back when we only had crutch catalogs & Crazy Eddie, my order was late, so I fabricated door speaker spacers, (for Kenwood 6.5) from a little Tykes kids toy. & yes, I won. 🔊

He is crazy efficient & organized. I'd have loved working with him in a shop. Some of the slobs that I've worked with (👀eye roll). From only having & putting half the screws back in something to snapping clips off to, sheez, you name it. I watched one guy rest his elbow right in the brand new door speaker he was going to install while it was sitting in the seat as he leaned over to unscrew something 🤦🏻‍♂️ Lucky the speaker was completely destroyed or he might have just went ahead & installed it.🤷‍♂️

I can watch this ALL DAY, almost like therapy..... makes me wanna tear my car down immediately.....absolute legend this guy.

The small things count And as I’ve learned they really add up the more technical your install becomes For example speaker gasket tape on the front of a tweeter.. perfect Wish you had a link for the thick gasketing tape you use

FIRST Edit: Mark, Thank You for all the videos you do! I used to watch you all the time when I was doing installs at Best Buy. You helped my installs be a step above local competitors and create happy customers! Everything in this video between the tesa tape and the strip caulk, make this otherwise tough and scrapped together install, an awesome one! This is a perfect example of how a DIYer with a small budget, can do a little extra to get the most satisfaction out of their work!

Great video to help laymen improve their sound quality!

Nice work. I'm a big fan of de-pinning and re-pinning.

5:13 for some unknown reason, since the 1970s and earlier, the screws and “tinnerman nuts” supplied with speakers are horrible. The only exceptions I have seen are a/d/s and Boston Acoustics in the 1980s.

My god I could watch those super clean installs all day, it's an amazing job, wish there was copy of you where I live :D

I really appreciate your videos Mark. I'm closer to launching an audio company along with yester-years Iconic creator of Sensurround. Earthquake won for Best Sound early in his career. He and I are in the process of developing Hifi speakers that factor controlling molecules. With respect; I offer one critique towards this excellent video. Solid rule of thumb is always fasten your audio drivers using nuts and bolts. Cheers!

Awesome video, just a suggestion you can include the sections so that if the viewer wants to move forward they know what you're doing at which moments. Again loved the video, keep up with the good content

This is really cool. I'm planning to buy a hearse and I wanna replace the speakers to some better ones and install some subwoofers in the back so this is awesome. Thanks so much

Bro knows his stuff , nice install

I’ve had my speaker wires corrode in side were you crimp the terminals on and cause problems with sound . Upon checking my ohms reading it was off bad . From that day on I always put die electrical grease on my wires after heat shrinking them also were they slide on ! Inside the door with window up when it rains water does leak around the window . Not a bunch but the holes on the bottom of the door are there to let that water out . I always make sure they are not stoped up and when sound deadening I make sure not to cover them or cause them not to be able to drain ! The small amount of water that does go through the door will cause dampness causing corrosion . The silicon die electrical grease don’t cost but 5$ . It’s worth it I had to change a complete wire from amp through door post in to door an yeah . Running higher watts than factory the wires had to be bigger . Everything looks lovely mark you do one heck of a good job . I’ve added the aluminum backed sound deader to those adapters just around the outside to stiffing them up . Great job man this a great vid for those who don’t make all there parts like you said . I’ve robbed those adapters out of junk cars and modified them with fiberglass mat before we could get the great things like we can now . After 20 some odd years it’s nice not to have to build or modify every step of the way . Thanks for the info on what the crutchfield has to offer on the info about removing the things to install after market goodies ! That’s was the hi light man that will come in very handy . Again thanks mark you do a great job with your work and explaining everything so well !

Pretty amazing work.. love how meticulous you are.

I would love to go thru Crutchfield, But my car is too old. 1981 Toyota Corona. That means my system is going to be 100% unique. I've been watching you for years and I am confidant I can make a good beginners system. Keep the info Flowing. Every Video makes this novice more confidant.

Great video! I did almost all of this re-purposing mover's mats and packing materials. The only thing I didn't do is pad around the speaker openings. I will be doing that, using speaker brackets as my templates asap! Thank you!!!

the smaller things count! I had one of my "rental car" installs compared to a $3k audio install done, and my "rental car" install blew the other one away. What I mean by a rental install, the car was a lease-car, was only ever going to be mine for about 8 - 12 months, then goes back. So I removed the door cars, OEM speakers and added small foam rings, added a section of accoustic foam absorber behind the speakers, re-fit the OEM speakers, and brackets which where now tight, and insulated air-pressure wise. I ran a power cable from battery to boot, added a subwoofer with 2 channel bridgable amp onto custom subwoofer box, Kicker Comp sub, and used velcro tape on the bottom of the sub box to stop movement. Used L.O.C units to "borrow" the rear speaker channels to use into the amplifier by using factory speaker connectors to tap into the stock speaker connectors, then to the LOC, and into the amp. At any time if I was told the car was being returned, it was a 15 minute job to return the car as close to factory original as it needed to be to pass inspection. The other install was later speakers bolted straight onto the door metal which was cut to size. The headunit was aftermarket, and was run from small wire direct from the battery. the amplifier was bolted to the back seat metal panel, and 8-guage from the battery to boot was run through the door jam into the side rails, up to the boot and into the amp. Grounding was 8 guage down under the back seat, twisted wire onto a loosened seatbelt bolt that was re-tightened. The result was way better than stock, but then also had engine whine as the volume was increased, everything rattled, and the subwoofer sound was mushy (dont have details about the sub and box, it was a slapped together home made job). When we compared the 2 systems, the rental system was clear and was heard 4 houses away at a level you could make out the song, hear the words from the singer, and the plates in the cupboard rattled from bass. The other system was only good for 2 houses away shaking some plates, but couldnt make out the song, couldnt even tell if it was a male or female vocalist... I spent $120 on my system, plus probably $30 on ancilliary parts like insulating speakers, tape for the looms, etc. The other system was over $3k and the wires all got cable tired, and bounched up under the back seat. The difference between an installation is what makes the gear either work REALY WELL, or struggle to work as designed!

Damper solution is great , screw also apply with rubber bush could make another level of sound quality

Good to see you Mark, i haven't been getting any notifications of your content for a while.

whelppppp this was it. this was the video that tripped me up and had me falllllllllllllllll down the car stereo rabbit hole holy shit. i have always been so intimidated by car stereo but watching this all I wanna do is learn more and more

Man that looks so clean I wish you were in Texas

That truck is gonna be ouddacontrol!

Beautiful work! This attention to detail is what separates any other joe from a real master. In addition, you dont only let us know how to do it. you backup every choice with experience. That is the detail im talking about. Its work like this that actually sets the market price. Unfortunately there are less experienced MF's that charge the same price while being completely unqualified because all they understand is that you plug white wire with white wire. You have my respect and my subscription. Thank you. Its one thing to hook up speakers to a wire and another to actually give a damn about the car, the loose wire vibrations, the open screw holes in non-custom adapters. Thats not above and beyond, its just that some people settle for less. Thats business! Its a shame they want to charge just as much tho. A MF thats clueless will charge you for 4+ hours of labor at $150+/hr while a Master will charge you for 1.5 hr of labor @ $180. Clueless - $600+ Master - $360 Ive been there. It has happened to me. Thats why my hispanic Raza has a saying. "Comprar barato sale Caro" or Cheap ends up costing more in the end. My issue is that you dont know what cheap is sometimes, at least not until you see a video like this with beautiful work.

Super OCD but only way to go. Beautiful installation

Wow! What an awesome looking job. I’d bet that it sounds amazing.

Hey great video, I wish you could’ve shown how you wired the tweeters and the speaker itself to the factory harness and was there a crossover to protect the tweeter and the mid speaker.

Nice clean and simple install.

Very very helpful guidelines . Thank you ❤ 👍🏻

I have the very same crimpers you do😂 good work mark!

Lol I just finished installing my JBL 621F's tonight, and I didn't use any of that foam stuff whatsoever. I probably should've watched this video first. xD Oh well. I'm still learning. :)

That wiring on the amp rack 🤤🤤🤤

Nice clean looking install!

Great information! Heading to Big box ho e improvement store for door weatherstripping. Should work perfectly around speakers. My first speaker install and starting with front door speakers.

Thanks for the tips Mark.I guess the subwoofer part is going to be the last (most interesting) 👍

If you didn't, you should provide links to the tesa tape, dyna mat. Also, have you ever run into a problem where after you added all these gaskets and adapters that the door panel didn't fit back on? If so, what was your resolution?

Hard to find installers who are this dedicated to doing A1 installations like this.... wish you were in the Memphis or Tennessee area

those craftsman diamond tip screwdrivers are fkn nice !

Lots of good tips I'd never though about. Props. I have already ordered some speaker baffles , so I'll probably just move forward with those instead of lining the inside of the door. I'm assuming the effect is similar.

Solid video with some great tips and techniques.

Do you have a before and after video showing quality? This all looks great and I've learned quite a bit. Thank you!

Sweet blanket.

Very nice job on your install.. I would also recommend and checking the depth of your speaker with your window so they don't hit also solder your connections so they don't vibrate loose.

Is there a video on car speaker placement?

Can you provide a product list for this install?

Awesome in stall!

Good stuff Mark👍

Is that amp rack going in the same "on a budget" truck? With that much power and investment I'd DEFINITELY deaden every surface. Any rattle, no matter how good the bass is, takes me out if it instantly. (there's a relationship analogy in there I think)

Love your videos man! 💌

thank you ,i think i need same car to use same method you use.

Crutchfield is the best!!!

Very professional work. 👍

I like this guy, I watch him for no reason, and I'm not gay...! Lol, jk, I'm looking to upgrade my speakers... Just bought some Memphis Audio speakers...My sub makes some thumping/clicking sound once in a while at a bit higher volume, while the 20 year old speakers don't make any distorted sounds.... Sub is new too. Also the Gain on the back of the head unit is at max... not sure yet what to do...

Awesome video. Great advice.

Mostly what I learned on this video is that I want you to do my install. Lol

What's that white "Speaker Gasketing Tape" he's using? I used something similar to that a few months ago on some rear door speakers. I got the stuff from Home Depot. It's a White Vinyl Foam made by Frost King and intended as a weather seal. Looks super close to what he's using.

Is it necessary to cut the loop cables from the adapter?

THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏

no speaker baffles for inside the door to protect from water?

Like your channel .nice and clear info....good lessons...

nice video I want to upgrade my chevy express stereo but am concerned the front door speakers are to low to really hear a nice sys.

Can I just use my roll of 3M double sided tape? It's the type used for installed dash cams on glass etc.

Have you ever done a custom speakers for a ram 1500 back seat removed speakers would replace seat

Cool thanks for the information I enjoyed it 🙂

Great video! And thanks for the hints! What do you think about the the use of the speaker "baffles" they sell? Looks like a foam bowl for the back of the speaker. Thanks!

Question for you! How about sound deadening the door panel itself? Seems like nowadays there are a lot of seams and joints and separate pieces to the plastic molded door panels. Which means rattles! Have you ever treated a door panel or just the actual door metal framing? Thanks' I'm about to upgrade my Tremor.. the factory B&O is an absolute POS!

8:27 some what?? Lol

Awesome video man!! Where can I order these foam rings ?

Under back seat area is very small. Behind back seat is smaller. I believe you an answer. JL shallow mount.

why not just use the same shape speaker replacement is there any benefit for using the 6.5 instead

awesoooooooooome. tons of tips. woo hooo !!!

Excellent video and advice.

So many things have changed since I shoe-horned 4 Rockford Fosgate Punch 15s into the back of my Dodge Daytona back in the early 90's... 😁

Car audio at home, can I stuff blankets into sealed speaker - boxes!? Woollen or cotton or both!?

Great video! well done.

Who makes the CLD material that you used over the speaker hole? Thanks!

and youre using JLs.... my man. 👍👍

If i have gasket maker, similar to Permatex, would that work to fill the holes in the speaker?

Where can I get the foam gaskets and sound deadening mat?

What are the speaker gasket tape dimensions you used

Have anyone done a prius?? I wanna do a 5 channel amp to control front and rear plus subwoofer. Or would it be better to do a 4 channel and mono block? Any information is helpful. Thank you!

My 07 honda accord needs a bracket, i bought some punch P1 6.5 in fullrange speakers from rockford fosgate and i keep buying brackets but they dont fit the damn speaker 😅