What is the best brand of speakers?

What brand of 6x8 speakers are the best ones to replace my stock speakers?

• What brand of speakers should I replace the stock speakers in my '99 Ford F-150 truck with or are the stock speakers better than anything I can buy?

• Answer:

  It's not what is best, but what is best for you. There are many types of 6x9" speakers on the market, but before you go shopping for speakers you need to know what your factory sound system can put out. 6x9 speakers come in several configurations, from a single cone full range speaker, woofer and tweeter combo, woofer,mid-range and tweeter. These options will determine the kind of sound you will get, and what you choose is personal to the music you listen to, and what your budget is. Additionally you will want to match your speakers to the power that your system can provide. this is known as nominal wattage, do not buy speakers that are only peak rated, this rating can be 100 times greater than nominal power.and is a marketing scam. Finally you need to know your budget, you can get a pair of peak rated 6x9's for $35.00. You can also spend $1000.00 on a pair of Levinsons or Phase 1's (custom designed speakers). Go to your local sound shop and listen to different speakers. Make sure the tuner you are using in the store has similar or less power to what your own system has, this will help you determine what kind of sound you may expect. The sound in the store will not be the same as in your car, but it is a good start to help you determine if you like a lot of highs or lows in your music.Remember, speakers alone will not make your system louder, but they can change the tone of your music. Do not over buy for your system, large speakers with bigger magnets can actually cause you to have less volume. Make sure the power of your system matches that of your speakers. Personally I like Boston Acoustic, and Rockford fosgate, but I listen to good old rock.