Looking for good replacements for sound bar speakers

No but I have enough points still with best buy to afford the front. I just have to figure out what size. When I put the rear in I realized only the front driver side worked.

The sound quality to nothing compared to having an Amp is way better than the cardboard stock speakers I had

Points are great, but don't force spend them. I believe you said you were not into audiophile so I would keep it simple.

Do you have the center console subwoofer or no subwoofer?

I honestly would move your 5.25" to the front and buy 6.5" for the speaker pods and stick with the same kicker series of speaker.

Next step would be to get an amplifier though, 4 channel to power them, but only if wanted, if you get the Jeep itch to upgrade/mod.
 
What I meant was you may want to fade the head unit to the front speakers, possibly +5, so those overhead speakers do not drown out the front stage.
I have the same Kicker series in 5 1/4 in the front. My fader is about +1 to the front. Even if I had to go to +5 that would not tell me I had made a bad choice for the rears. I just wanted to fit the largest speakers (within reason) in the stock locations. The 5 1/4 were the very same price as the 6 3/4.
 
Points are great, but don't force spend them. I believe you said you were not into audiophile so I would keep it simple.

Do you have the center console subwoofer or no subwoofer?

I honestly would move your 5.25" to the front and buy 6.5" for the speaker pods and stick with the same kicker series of speaker.

Next step would be to get an amplifier though, 4 channel to power them, but only if wanted, if you get the Jeep itch to upgrade/mod.
no sub. o the 5.25 fit in the dash (I honestly haven't researched yet) I don't mind doing small mods to accommodate 6.5in but these seem to put out decent sound for me in the overhead
 
I have the same Kicker series in 5 1/4 in the front. My fader is about +1 to the front. Even if I had to go to +5 that would not tell me I had made a bad choice for the rears. I just wanted to fit the largest speakers (within reason) in the stock locations. The 5 1/4 were the very same price as the 6 3/4.

I did not intend to at all say a bad choice. I have 6.5"s up there myself and an 8 channel amplifer, so I like loud and sound quality. You make a good choice for your build.
 
no sub. o the 5.25 fit in the dash (I honestly haven't researched yet) I don't mind doing small mods to accommodate 6.5in but these seem to put out decent sound for me in the overhead

No mod for the 6.5"s just so you know, you just sort of angle the screws in, like this. This is a 6.5" woofer, not a coaxial speaker like the kicker.

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no sub. o the 5.25 fit in the dash (I honestly haven't researched yet) I don't mind doing small mods to accommodate 6.5in but these seem to put out decent sound for me in the overhead

@skrelnik won’t steer you wrong for audio. 6.5 should fit fine in sound bar, just put them in mine. You will need adapter for dash but 5.25 fit there with no issues I used adapter from eBay but you should be able to buy Metra 82-1013 from Best Buy.

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I have the Kicker 6.5s in my sound bar. No mods. dropped right in. Im putting the 5.25s in the dash next.
Just curious, did they fit into the recessed hole or did you mount them on the top surface? I used the 6 3/4 and they were just barely too large to fit in the recess but mounted just fine. Here are some 5 1/4 in sound bar. I ended up putting them in the dash.
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My 03 had an Alpine stereo in it when I got it. Says built-in amp with 18 watts x 4 channels. Stock speakers. Would aftermarket speakers make any worthwhile difference in sound?
You could get improved sound with aftermarket speakers for sure. With that amp specification make sure the "Sensitivity" rating is above 90 however. If you fill in your Jeep specifics at Crutchfield they will list everything that fits. Just sort by Sensitivity over 90 and you will have several to choose from.
 
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Just curious, did they fit into the recessed hole or did you mount them on the top surface? I used the 6 3/4 and they were just barely too large to fit in the recess but mounted just fine. Here are some 5 1/4 in sound bar. I ended up putting them in the dash.View attachment 169284

I have the old style sound bar but the 6.5s used the same mounting holes as the 5.25s I took out. The 6.5s don't have the tabs like the 5.25s do. Where the mounting tabs are on those is where the outer ring of the speaker is and it mounts through the outer ring.
 
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My 03 had an Alpine stereo in it when I got it. Says built-in amp with 18 watts x 4 channels. Stock speakers. Would aftermarket speakers make any worthwhile difference in sound?

Yes, your stock speakers are so old and not very good to begin with. With an aftermarket head unit new speakers would be a great idea for improved sound. For a simple and inexpensive upgrade hop onto Crutchfield and pick up a set of 5.25"s and 6.5"s. I would suggest this pairing based on Crutchfield's current offering.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_206DSC504/Kicker-43DSC504.html?tp=97
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_953SRX62/Memphis-Audio-SRX62.html?tp=78072
 
Did you put BLAMs in yours? Speakers are on my list....

The Relax series look like a great addition for the TJ, solid price for what you are getting. If you go coaxial they have both 6.5" and 5.25". You could even go for a 6.5" woofer instead of a coaxial and use the head unit or amp's cut-off. Based off specs I say these could replace the current forum favorite, Polks, especially if you have a 2ohm amp.

https://www.blam-audio.com/en/165rc_new/
This system includes two 165 mm (6.5”) woofers, two coaxial 20 mm (3/4”) soft dome tweeters and two integrated 6 dB/octave crossovers.

High sensitivity 2-way coaxial system
165 mm (6.5’’) woofer
Max power 150 W – Nominal power 75 W
Frequency response 60 Hz – 25 kHz
Sensitivity 95 dB – Impedance 2 Ω


https://www.blam-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/130-RC-technical-sheet-BLAM_HD-1.pdf
Max power 120 W / RMS 60 W
Frequency response 80 Hz – 20 KHz
Sensitivity 91 dB
Impedance 2 Ohms
20mm soft dome tweeter
 
No mod for the 6.5"s just so you know, you just sort of angle the screws in, like this. This is a 6.5" woofer, not a coaxial speaker like the kicker.

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So all the highs come from up front and this does mids in the rear? Im trying to learn what to do to perk up my jeep sound.

I also want to do an under seat sub but all the powered ones have reviews noting longevity issues.
 
So all the highs come from up front and this does mids in the rear? Im trying to learn what to do to perk up my jeep sound.

I also want to do an under seat sub but all the powered ones have reviews noting longevity issues.

Yes, all the highs and mids (5.25") come from the front stage, and then if you get a 6.5" that flows properly with the front stage you get good mid-bass from the 6.5"s. Adding a subwoofer will make a big difference and complete the sound, but finding the space is the problem, depending on how you use the Jeep will play a big factor on the subwoofers placement, everyone uses their Jeep differently so there is more than one solution to accomplish this.

Why do you want an underseat sub? Do you have a center console sub, you could add one there, up to 8" with a little snip here and there. You could also use a traditional box, or attach something to the rear tailgate (some company has a mod for that one).

For the front stage, relocating the tweeters to the dash using a two-way 5.25" component set is a huge upgrade, and one of my favorite audio upgrades done to the TJ.
 
Yes, all the highs and mids (5.25") come from the front stage, and then if you get a 6.5" that flows properly with the front stage you get good mid-bass from the 6.5"s. Adding a subwoofer will make a big difference and complete the sound, but finding the space is the problem, depending on how you use the Jeep will play a big factor on the subwoofers placement, everyone uses their Jeep differently so there is more than one solution to accomplish this.

Why do you want an underseat sub? Do you have a center console sub, you could add one there, up to 8" with a little snip here and there. You could also use a traditional box, or attach something to the rear tailgate (some company has a mod for that one).

For the front stage, relocating the tweeters to the dash using a two-way 5.25" component set is a huge upgrade, and one of my favorite audio upgrades done to the TJ.
Do you parts list for separate tweet, front speaker and 6.5" that play together? I am currently not using the space under the rear seat and I do not have a console sub and when I do turning brakes it will likely wipe out some console. Space is premium for me, the only spot I've seen that seems good is underseat?