Some of you may have noticed I just picked up this project 2000 Durango. Pic here: My 2000 Durango

One of the items I want to address are the door speakers. The 24 year-old speakers are blown out and are all but usable. So I'm looking for suggestions for speakers that will replace the factory units without modifying anything. Drop-in, plug-n-play is what I'm after. Sound wise, I'm not after a big thumping sound system. Just something that is equal to or better than factory and I don't want to pay a ton. So what has worked for you all?

Thanks in advance!

 

Suggest you visit crutchfield dot com. Enter your vehicle info and they will suggest speakers that are direct plug and play. You can tailor the result by price range, etc.

 

Thanks! One of their suggestions are these: Focal RCX-130 Auditor Series 5-1/4" 2-way speakers - $89.99

Can anyone confirm if 5-1/4" - inch is the correct factory size?

Edit: I see people using 6-1/2" on YouTube.

 

Thinking these will fit the bill -

 

...and here they are. Fit like a glove. Decent factory replacements. Not thumping base...

 

Since you are replacing the stock speakers as I did without replacing the head unit or amp I suggest these. it is what I replaced mine with
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_236TER...minator6S.html
Front door with tweeeters
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_236TER...rminator6.html
Rear door
the following were included no charge when i ordered my speakers
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120726...g-Harness.html
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120728...Harnesses.html
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_142SAC...-Brackets.html
I was even able to use the included speaker grills under the door panel.
the tweeters fit perfectly in the factory tweeter bracket al i did was use some wetherstripping adhesive so they would not vibrate loose (rtv or caulking or flex seal paste works as well) I would suggest adding a bit of sound deadener to each door panel behind the speaker while you have it open (attached to outer door skin so to cut down on speaker vibration on outside)
I wish I had a camera at th time i did this (In December) so I could share the process it was pretty easy to be honest.

 

Rear door

front door

my stock unit a day after installing door speakers display went kaput so I upgraded but still use the Infinity amp for now.

 

I like these as they are not Hi watt speakers so it works great with the stock amp, early in my audio upgrading days I made the mistake of installing some speakers that handled a high max and i think 125 watt rms without realizing I would not get the great sound or SPL without a amp capable of providing that wattage . I learned my lesson quickly

 

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm currently rocking the Kenwoods. They do work and much better than the blown out stockers they replaced. However, not much depth to them. I may try these MTX speakers in the future. I do like that they are Red. They'd accent my red Durango well. They are bookmarked.

 

Ya no prob, Just remember if you get them through Crutchfield.com to be sure to add the wiring adapters as well as the Brackets (Should add to cart as free items like they did for me.
The only thing is the Tweeters up front the Included wiring froom MTX as well as the Harness are not just plug and play like the rear and the front lowers you will need to either Solder and cover with shrink tube or use a butt connector ( I recommend the solder and shrink tube if you have the ability)
I am curious with your you are still using the factory head unit as well as the Amp correct?
If so do the front sound louder then the rear? I think my amp may have been injured when the system was used with the old disintegrated ones as I have to set the fader to +2 rear to even out the volume.
After today when I was just sitting in the Durango reading the service manual and listening to Heavy Metal music I decided I need to replace the Factory amp with one of these 2 options

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_110JA4B/Jensen-JA4B.html

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KAM...KAC-M1814.html