I always see this mistake on car audio upgrade videos: Just because the magnet on the stock speakers is smaller than that on the aftermarket units, it does not mean that the magnet is weaker. The stock speakers use a neodymium magnet, which is way stronger for its size than the ferrite magnet on the Alpine drivers. Neodymium magnets are used in car speakers because they have a lower weight compared to ferrite ones. Also, high performance subwoofers or tweeters typically use neodymium magnets because of their better performance.
True when I remove my stock speakers from my front doors and switch to aftermarket the doors got a lot more heavy which made my doors hang down little. There’s pros and cons I only wish more aftermarket would push neodymium
It looks like the Tesla speakers are using neodymium magnets. They are much smaller and lighter than ferrite magnets. Don’t judge speakers by magnet structure size alone.
I agreed with you. The original speakers are designed and engineered by Tesla and they are matched with the sound system and acoustic of the Tesla Y. My question, do they sound louder or cleaner?
I am amazed EVERY time I see you or others pop pieces of the car apart with a pry tool and there are no broken pop rivets to replace. Zero. Tesla has done an outstanding job with serviceability.
On my 70 Beetle Convertible, I told the audio store that If I was driving on I-5, with the top down, I didn’t want hear anything outside the car. That is what I want for my Tesla Model Y that I’m hoping will be delivered within 3 weeks. This is a great video to show me what I can do.
Did you replace all the speakers in the model Y I thought they had quite a few more including the rear doors, It does have the premium audio doesn't it. Good video
Specifications might have been nice Wattage? Frequency range of each component etc.. Also I think someone else here has mentioned Neo Magnets vs. Ferrite. There were no specifics not even any comparisons ie. You didn't play the music first via existing system to do a A > B comparison. There were no measurements. Are these speakers a tuned kit? Why are the rear door speakers not changed in this kit, does this make a difference? What is the comparable power consumption? We know this weights significantly more but does the system draw more power the same or less? It was helpful to see you fit it although wrong, why was the correction not filmed? ie. Did you listen to it at the end the right way around? How will the additional bass affect rear seat passengers? Will everything sound better if you fit an aftermarket sunblind? How is the sub sound affected if you have a rear parcel shelf installed? As Tesla does an awful lot in DSP what happens when Tesla makes upgrades to the Software thinking the existing speakers are in the car? So many questions especially when with shipping we are talking about + £ 1,000.00 UK GBP and we are not even upgrading the AMP in this arrangement. How is this any better than the Light Harmonics upgrade which is supplied showing less power draw than Tesla's own system and replaces 11 speakers for around the same kind of budget with and uses similar to Alpine cone technology and magnets. Just curious because as interesting as this was I came away with more questions than answers and even more questions after visiting hepa kings terrible website which had even less information, not real details and no obvious mentioned of the Sub in the package other than the 3D printed ring. This is harsh criticism but only because I reckon you could make the defacto all singing all dancing audio upgrade video on here giving all the answers. ;)
Great video. I found a website and ordered harness adapter and different speakers. I installed a skar 300 watt 150rms for the trunk wow I mean wow I upgraded from light harmonic v1 and just wow for 45 bucks big upgrade the magnet on the dual Chanel speaker is pretty big and heavy. Jl audio 300x for front dash mid range
Your new speakers are extremely heavy because they have ferrite magnets instead of neodymium magnets like the stock speakers from Tesla. You are sacrificing weight for better audio which it doesn't make sense considering there are plenty of other brands that offer the same carbon fiber cone speakers and have neodymium magnets. Those magnets are not only lighter but much stronger than the ferrite and they use way less energy which is another reason Tesla uses them. Just because they are small doesn't mean they are not powerful. I'm sure your new speakers sound amazing compared to the Tesla ones, but you can obtain the same or even better sound using different aftermarket speakers as I mentioned while saving on weight and power which should always be in your mind when upgrading a Tesla that is already heavier than a counterpart ICE vehicle and needs to save as much electricity as possible for better range and performance. Cheers
It will definetly sounds different, not better. The speakers are standart with custom mounts so they can fit, but has never been designed for the soundpicture in a Model Y. It only sounds better for those who do that speaker change.
No way would I take on a project like that. But sounds very impressive (at best I can tell on my laptop speakers). Hopefully when I am ready to upgrade my sound system I can find someone who can do this for me. Hmmm, Iowa just 5 hours away :)
Hmm... ok aside the tweeter thingy. What about a the amps? I did build once a decent car hifi with quality in mind and amps were as important as speakers. Larger speaker with larger coil and different impedance curve (4ohm is just one number - speakers have various impedance curves and they need to be 'driven' with enough current) So question is how long your stock amps will last with the new speakers :) (trust me I'd like to replace my speakers too in my M3 but I am not keen to scarify integrity of the system as a whole by replacing the amps too)
Would love to know how can we view the full song " Everything is clear and clean". I listened to this part of video several times, I really love the vibe of that song. Thanks. Errick in Memphis TN
Did you install a new amp? I have used full (speakers and amp) replacements on several of my cars. I have found that short of full speakers and amp replacement, you are better off replacing the amp. Factory speakers will sound a whole lot better with clean power to them.
Replacing the amp with a more powerful one and keeping low wattage factory speakers doesn’t make any sense just like adding aftermarket speaker with higher wattage while keeping the same low wattage factory amp.
@@MisDirected2014 Of course it is best to junk the whole thing and start over. We can all agree to that. However, I did a test in a Honda of mine and put in an Alpine 5 channel amp and sub in it and kept the factory speakers. It was amazing how well it sounded. I didn't end up installing the MB Quart speakers I had.
Thrilled with the stock sound system in our 2022 Model 3 and knowing what I know about Alpine speakers, I'm definitely going to go for this upgrade. Definitely. Can't thank you enough for this video...
Your amp hasn’t given out yet? I changed just the sub on my 2023 model Y performance with a 8” kicker sub. The amp blew out not even 10 minutes after bumping. I had to get a new amp and put the garbage stock sub back in
When you say blew out, does that mean there is no longer any sound, or does it feel less powerful? I have this Hepaking set installed and at first it sounded good. But now the sub doesn’t feel as punchy
@@kevinnguyentvblew out like it made a chirping sound then all speakers cut out. Only the tweeters on the door pillars worked. So I had to buy another stock amp ( found one on eBay ) everything works fine again just stuck with the Tesla subwoofer that sucks big time
3000$ is a rip off I just bought a sub from NVX cause the Tesla speakers are good how they are, sub with a amp an boost box with loc it’s a monster 10” sub
Yes according to Tesla there are 14 Speakers the ones you seem to have missed are the two in the A Pillars 2.5 mid range, 2 in the rear doors 4" 33w mid range and 2 more in the boot lid rear panel correct me if I'm wrong Regards John
Hey mister, magnet is small maybe because it is neodymium instead of ceramic in your pseudo upgrade! Of you are comparing weight with neo vs ferrite then it is very funny :D
Cool video 👍 I have no doubt that the upgrade improves the sound. But, asking a Gen Z for an opinion on sound fidelity is comical. This is the generation of earbuds and Bluetooth speakers 🤮. They never experienced true analog fidelity and anything that sounds ‘good” is incredible to them. You need to find an oldtimer that still has a turntable, vinyl records, amp, etc. and invite him/her into your Tesla 🤓.
Valid concern. But you don’t think a kid that went to school for four years of music education at a good music school spent a little time with good equipment?
@@jeffpicken5057 For sure 👍. In regards to the stock Tesla audio system in my 2023 MYP, it’s better than any I’ve ever had in a vehicle except maybe the Nakamichi I had in a 96 Lexus GS 300. That sound system was incredible 😮.
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Imagine how much better the sound would be if you didn’t install the tweeter backwards...
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wait, really? I don't know how all this works so that's a bummer
Oh shoot! Ur right! Lol
I noticed that. I was gonna let it slide, but you put his business all out there. :) hah.
The reason I came to comments
Right away i saw that tweeter being installed backwards 😂😂
Noticed that shortly after. Fixed it off camera.
I always see this mistake on car audio upgrade videos:
Just because the magnet on the stock speakers is smaller than that on the aftermarket units, it does not mean that the magnet is weaker. The stock speakers use a neodymium magnet, which is way stronger for its size than the ferrite magnet on the Alpine drivers. Neodymium magnets are used in car speakers because they have a lower weight compared to ferrite ones. Also, high performance subwoofers or tweeters typically use neodymium magnets because of their better performance.
True when I remove my stock speakers from my front doors and switch to aftermarket the doors got a lot more heavy which made my doors hang down little.
There’s pros and cons I only wish more aftermarket would push neodymium
It looks like the Tesla speakers are using neodymium magnets. They are much smaller and lighter than ferrite magnets. Don’t judge speakers by magnet structure size alone.
I agreed with you. The original speakers are designed and engineered by Tesla and they are matched with the sound system and acoustic of the Tesla Y. My question, do they sound louder or cleaner?
I am amazed EVERY time I see you or others pop pieces of the car apart with a pry tool and there are no broken pop rivets to replace. Zero. Tesla has done an outstanding job with serviceability.
I think you mounted tweeter backward (facing wrong direction)
I was just about to mention that also. I scrolled down to make sure someone else mentioned it. 🤣
Hey, you put your Tweeter’s in backwards in door. Great video
Love the video quick observation I noticed that you put the tweeter horn backwards 😮 I maybe wrong
Keep up the good work 😊
did you install the tweeters backwards at 7 minutes?
On my 70 Beetle Convertible, I told the audio store that If I was driving on I-5, with the top down, I didn’t want hear anything outside the car. That is what I want for my Tesla Model Y that I’m hoping will be delivered within 3 weeks. This is a great video to show me what I can do.
I just got my Y. Definitely an upgrade worth doing and the price is reasonable. Thanks
I ended up purchasing the system using your code and thank you very much. I can’t wait to install this.
Alpine is an amazing product and I’ve had Alpine in many cars
Did you replace all the speakers in the model Y I thought they had quite a few more including the rear doors,
It does have the premium audio doesn't it.
Good video
Specifications might have been nice Wattage? Frequency range of each component etc.. Also I think someone else here has mentioned Neo Magnets vs. Ferrite. There were no specifics not even any comparisons ie. You didn't play the music first via existing system to do a A > B comparison. There were no measurements. Are these speakers a tuned kit? Why are the rear door speakers not changed in this kit, does this make a difference? What is the comparable power consumption? We know this weights significantly more but does the system draw more power the same or less? It was helpful to see you fit it although wrong, why was the correction not filmed? ie. Did you listen to it at the end the right way around? How will the additional bass affect rear seat passengers? Will everything sound better if you fit an aftermarket sunblind? How is the sub sound affected if you have a rear parcel shelf installed? As Tesla does an awful lot in DSP what happens when Tesla makes upgrades to the Software thinking the existing speakers are in the car? So many questions especially when with shipping we are talking about + £ 1,000.00 UK GBP and we are not even upgrading the AMP in this arrangement. How is this any better than the Light Harmonics upgrade which is supplied showing less power draw than Tesla's own system and replaces 11 speakers for around the same kind of budget with and uses similar to Alpine cone technology and magnets. Just curious because as interesting as this was I came away with more questions than answers and even more questions after visiting hepa kings terrible website which had even less information, not real details and no obvious mentioned of the Sub in the package other than the 3D printed ring. This is harsh criticism but only because I reckon you could make the defacto all singing all dancing audio upgrade video on here giving all the answers. ;)
These prices are outrageous. $416 for a $135 sub.
Looks like you put that tweeter in backwards
I did. Figured it out later.
There are more speakers to replace, I wonder why the kit only covers the speakers in this video...why not replace all?
The younger guy is my teacher
Do these Speakers draw more amperage then the OEM speakers?
Great video. I found a website and ordered harness adapter and different speakers. I installed a skar 300 watt 150rms for the trunk wow I mean wow I upgraded from light harmonic v1 and just wow for 45 bucks big upgrade the magnet on the dual Chanel speaker is pretty big and heavy. Jl audio 300x for front dash mid range
The speakers on my performance y and 3 are absolutely amazing I dont think they need to be replaced.
Nice new sounds for a music lover who likes to listen 🎶 music while driving 🚗 😊.
Hello IA TG! Looks like that left tweeter install is backwards, facing into the a-pillar?
Yep. Noticed that and fixed it after filming.
Your new speakers are extremely heavy because they have ferrite magnets instead of neodymium magnets like the stock speakers from Tesla. You are sacrificing weight for better audio which it doesn't make sense considering there are plenty of other brands that offer the same carbon fiber cone speakers and have neodymium magnets. Those magnets are not only lighter but much stronger than the ferrite and they use way less energy which is another reason Tesla uses them. Just because they are small doesn't mean they are not powerful. I'm sure your new speakers sound amazing compared to the Tesla ones, but you can obtain the same or even better sound using different aftermarket speakers as I mentioned while saving on weight and power which should always be in your mind when upgrading a Tesla that is already heavier than a counterpart ICE vehicle and needs to save as much electricity as possible for better range and performance. Cheers
Hey, the tweeter are mounted upside-down..🙄
Shocked you measured the mass in metric and not "whatever it is in imperial"!
Shocked in a good way? The units don’t matter. The relative increase is what I wanted to highlight. Grams are better for that IMO.
Was expecting it to be fractions of 12 😂. All good.
Does your Tesla comes with a premium sound?
Hi
I need those speakers exactly you uploaded, my tesla y 2024
and im located UK london?
Please give me some details
It will definetly sounds different, not better. The speakers are standart with custom mounts so they can fit, but has never been designed for the soundpicture in a Model Y.
It only sounds better for those who do that speaker change.
If the rear doors weren’t done then it wasn’t a complete sound system change. Tesla gave the backseat area little sound system attention.
No way would I take on a project like that. But sounds very impressive (at best I can tell on my laptop speakers). Hopefully when I am ready to upgrade my sound system I can find someone who can do this for me. Hmmm, Iowa just 5 hours away :)
Its very very easy bro, there are a lot of videos just take your time. Even a cave-man can do it.
Hmm... ok aside the tweeter thingy. What about a the amps? I did build once a decent car hifi with quality in mind and amps were as important as speakers. Larger speaker with larger coil and different impedance curve (4ohm is just one number - speakers have various impedance curves and they need to be 'driven' with enough current) So question is how long your stock amps will last with the new speakers :) (trust me I'd like to replace my speakers too in my M3 but I am not keen to scarify integrity of the system as a whole by replacing the amps too)
Would love to know how can we view the full song " Everything is clear and clean". I listened to this part of video several times, I really love the vibe of that song. Thanks.
Errick in Memphis TN
Did you install a new amp? I have used full (speakers and amp) replacements on several of my cars. I have found that short of full speakers and amp replacement, you are better off replacing the amp. Factory speakers will sound a whole lot better with clean power to them.
Replacing the amp with a more powerful one and keeping low wattage factory speakers doesn’t make any sense just like adding aftermarket speaker with higher wattage while keeping the same low wattage factory amp.
@@MisDirected2014 Of course it is best to junk the whole thing and start over. We can all agree to that. However, I did a test in a Honda of mine and put in an Alpine 5 channel amp and sub in it and kept the factory speakers. It was amazing how well it sounded. I didn't end up installing the MB Quart speakers I had.
Your son has really good music
Thanks!
No need to upgrade the Amp?
Is the sound really that much better? I hope so for basically $1200 after the discount code.
you put a tweeter other way around :)
Do you have any discount code
Thrilled with the stock sound system in our 2022 Model 3 and knowing what I know about Alpine speakers, I'm definitely going to go for this upgrade. Definitely. Can't thank you enough for this video...
You installed the tweeter backwards.
Your amp hasn’t given out yet? I changed just the sub on my 2023 model Y performance with a 8” kicker sub. The amp blew out not even 10 minutes after bumping. I had to get a new amp and put the garbage stock sub back in
When you say blew out, does that mean there is no longer any sound, or does it feel less powerful? I have this Hepaking set installed and at first it sounded good. But now the sub doesn’t feel as punchy
@@kevinnguyentvblew out like it made a chirping sound then all speakers cut out. Only the tweeters on the door pillars worked. So I had to buy another stock amp ( found one on eBay ) everything works fine again just stuck with the Tesla subwoofer that sucks big time
Mine is still kicking. I have to admit, I don’t push it volume wise.
@@iowateslathat’s probably why it’s lasting. I turn my music up loud 60 to 80%
@6:15 tweeter wrong direction ?
3000$ is a rip off I just bought a sub from NVX cause the Tesla speakers are good how they are, sub with a amp an boost box with loc it’s a monster 10” sub
Yes according to Tesla there are 14 Speakers the ones you seem to have missed are the two in the A Pillars 2.5 mid range, 2 in the rear doors 4" 33w mid range and 2 more in the boot lid rear panel correct me if I'm wrong
Regards John
You might be right. It was still a huge upgrade to the sound quality.
@@iowatesla why wouldn’t you upgrade the 2 rear does also??
Not part of the kit.
@@iowatesla gotta get those 2 rear doors done for an overall change
Can you get these speakers in the states ? Where is the link to order them ?
Where do you get that tool for the front dash speakers??
Did he really put in the tweeter backwards?
Briefly. Fixed it off camera.
Hey mister, magnet is small maybe because it is neodymium instead of ceramic in your pseudo upgrade! Of you are comparing weight with neo vs ferrite then it is very funny :D
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Cool video 👍
I have no doubt that the upgrade improves the sound. But, asking a Gen Z for an opinion on sound fidelity is comical. This is the generation of earbuds and Bluetooth speakers 🤮. They never experienced true analog fidelity and anything that sounds ‘good” is incredible to them. You need to find an oldtimer that still has a turntable, vinyl records, amp, etc. and invite him/her into your Tesla 🤓.
Valid concern. But you don’t think a kid that went to school for four years of music education at a good music school spent a little time with good equipment?
@@jeffpicken5057 For sure 👍.
In regards to the stock Tesla audio system in my 2023 MYP, it’s better than any I’ve ever had in a vehicle except maybe the Nakamichi I had in a 96 Lexus GS 300. That sound system was incredible 😮.
Good job bro, but you put twitter the other way around😁👍