Installation of good budget acoustics (speakers, radio) in VAZ 2107, 2106, 2101

The main source of power supply is the battery. Unfortunately, it will also be the main threat to the speakers and the radio itself - if the polarity is reversed when connecting. But, nevertheless, experienced professionals recommend powering the car radio from the battery. This is how you will get maximum sound power and the absence of all kinds of interference or interference. Initially, you need to think about your budget and visit the nearest spare parts store and purchase everything you need for the upcoming work. Tuning the sound system of a car like a VAZ is not at all difficult, the main thing is to follow some installation rules.

Required materials and tools

The acoustic shelf for the VAZ 2107 is made with your own hands directly from composite materials on a wood base. To make a shelf with your own hands, you will need the following list of materials:

plywood 16 mm and 12 mm thick;
decorative materials for lining shelves. These can be: leatherette, dermantin or carpet;
two-component epoxy resin;
polyurethane foam;
several self-tapping screws and bolts with nuts for fastening.

Of course, the new shelf will require appropriate speakers, usually oval or round. To carry out the work you will also need a screwdriver, a jigsaw, screwdrivers and a furniture stapler. In this case, not a collective farm version of the shelf will be produced, but a real acoustic system, which will have not only a beautiful design, but also decent sound parameters.

Option number 1: making a shelf

The VAZ 2107 acoustic shelf with podiums for installing oval speakers is made as follows:

First, you should dismantle the standard shelf, eventually taking it as a template for making a new base.
A sheet of 16 mm plywood or chipboard of appropriate size is taken, after which a template is placed on it. Markings are made according to the template using a simple pencil or pen.
According to the drawn template, it is necessary to cut out a new base for the shelf, but it must be cut 4-8mm smaller than the factory sample, otherwise, due to its greater thickness, the product will not fit and will not fit into place. To do this, it is recommended to use an electric jigsaw, which will allow you to do everything quickly and efficiently.
Using the same wood, you need to cut a base for the podium and for the speaker itself. This is not difficult to do, and you can use oval speakers as a template. From scraps of material we make supports with which we will fix these two ovals with the angle of inclination we need.
We try on the resulting blanks for the shelf, mark and saw holes inside the podiums.
Using sandpaper, you need to go over all the cuts and sand them down. The corners should be smooth and rounded.
The podium must be secured using self-tapping screws of appropriate length. You will need to install a cardboard base on the inside of the product. This base will play the role of the inner surface of the podium.
The recesses between the base and the podiums should be carefully blown out with foam. Once the foam has dried, which may take several hours, you will need to trim off the excess. After trimming, thoroughly clean the corners.
The shelf on the VAZ 2107 is almost ready, all that remains is to cover it with decorative materials. Fantasy is already at work here. It can be designed in any form. Decorative elements are fastened using a furniture stapler.

Option No. 1: installing a shelf

The finished product is mounted in place of the standard shelf using bolt and nut connections. The corresponding holes should be drilled at the fastening points, and then the shelf should be secured.

After installing the shelf, you need to connect it. For connection, it is recommended to use special acoustic wiring with a cross-section of at least 1.5 mm. Thinner wires will not be able to reveal the full musical potential of the installed acoustics, especially when playing low-frequency components. As a result, we get the following product:

Option No. 2: features of manufacturing an acoustic shelf

The rear acoustic shelf in the VAZ 2107 can be made with your own hands and using another option. The second method is simpler and involves repeating the first method, but without making podium stands for the speakers. The shelf is cut out using a standard stencil and adjusted to size. Then we mark it and cut out holes for the speakers, at the same time we think through and prepare places for attaching the shelf itself to the car body. We also saw holes for the speakers in the iron body panel. It is important that they coincide with the holes in the shelf. We recommend that you carefully glue the metal panel on which the entire structure will be attached with Shumka.

Installing the head unit

All modern power units use a standard ISO connector (International Unified Electrical Engineering Standard) to connect power cables and speaker wires.

After installing the car radio housing in the selected location, all cables must be secured into a rectangular block suitable for this connector. The letter markings of the car radio outputs are different; you need to look for them in the equipment manufacturer’s instructions. If your existing wiring uses a different type of connector, purchase an ISO connector adapter.

Types of speaker systems

Before choosing 10, 13 or 16 cm speakers for your car, let's figure out what types of speaker systems exist and how they differ from each other.

Today there are three main types of acoustic systems:

broadband;
coaxial;
component.

This order was not chosen by chance - it is in accordance with it that acoustics increase in reproduction quality, installation complexity and, of course, cost. In the wideband version, one speaker reproduces the entire frequency range. In fact, this is only enough for listening to news on a radio station or turning on a low background while driving. Currently, most automobile manufacturers equip their vehicles with this type of acoustics during production.

ArtSound speakers for the car

If you value truly good sound, then to obtain it, such acoustics can be replaced with coaxial ones, which literally means coaxial. In this case, several columns of 13, 10, 16 cm or other sizes installed on the same axis can be used. The frequency range reproduced by the audio system is divided into low, medium and high. To ensure better sound quality, different devices are used for individual ranges.

In total, up to five such speakers (13, 10 or 20 cm) can be installed (but not less than two), but in most cases, a three-way system is used in domestic cars. That is, if the speaker size is 13 centimeters and it is the largest among the others, then it will be a low-frequency device. And in front of its diffuser, mid- and high-frequency speakers should be mounted. It is thanks to separation that the range of reproduced frequencies generally increases, and the sound quality improves.

It should be noted that the sound quality in general is facilitated by the correct separation of channels, as well as the absence of distortion. As for channel separation, a special crossover element is responsible for this, which is a filter that can contain from 1 to 4 stages. In simpler speaker systems, crossovers are installed in the car speakers themselves. If the system itself is of a higher quality, it will use an external crossover, which looks like a block, and in some cases it can be used to adjust the signals.

Column mounted on a stand and tweeter

As for the component options, in them the sound range is similarly divided by frequency, only in this case the speakers are scattered throughout the space, they are all installed separately. Of course, this significantly increases the complexity, as well as the cost of installation, but nevertheless, in the end, almost ideal and surround sound can be achieved. Component systems are widely used among connoisseurs of high-quality sound.

To ensure the loudest and, importantly, high-quality playback of low ranges, none of these types of systems are suitable. To ensure high-quality low-frequency sound, only subwoofers can be used. This type of device belongs to rear speakers; subwoofers are usually installed in the trunk.

Phasing

Typically, drivers prefer to power the sound either from the ignition switch or even from the cigarette lighter. This is undoubtedly easier to do, but not better. The positive wires must be made of copper, with a cross-section of at least 4 millimeters. The laying of wires must be calculated based on the consideration that the greater the distance, the more noise and interference. It is also very important to install an additional fuse. It must be installed no closer than 40 centimeters from the positive area of the battery.

DUB tuning VAZ 2107

The negative wire should also not be pulled across the entire machine. The route should be optimized as much as possible. They should be connected to the radio after installing the speakers. In the video, which shows tuning the audio system of a VAZ 2107 car, this point is studied in great detail.

Terminals + and -

An important factor when connecting speakers is correct phasing. The terminals of each speaker are marked with “+” and “-”. Typically, a wide stamp is positive, and a narrow one, accordingly, is negative. The wires from the head unit also have a certain marking: solid light (green, red, blue) is a plus, and the same color, but with a stripe, is a minus. Don't confuse them, and also remember that you don't need to ground the speakers. When you put it on minus, on the body of the car, do not expect the volume to rise by 30%. Tuning of our RU cars should be carried out with even greater caution - Russian cars are not as well assembled as foreign cars, so all connections and changes should be carried out strictly according to the regulations.

Installation of additional speakers in the doors of a VAZ 2107

Only you can initially answer the question of how to choose speakers for your car. Only you know your budget, which will determine the quality and cost of tuning your car. Having decided on the budget, you need to decide on the installation scheme for the new equipment. How many and what speakers do you want to install, what kind of head unit will it be, and so on.

It also happens that early-release cars are equipped with speakers that do not have a marking. This was the case with the VAZ 2105, where you will have to tinker with the tester. Tuning the audio system of such a car is not a luxury, but a necessity, since standard music is no good. Another common mistake when installing speakers is installing them in non-standard places, places not provided by the manufacturer. The VAZ 2107 does not really like it when a hole is cut out in the metal - this will have a bad effect not only on sound insulation, but also on the structure itself: small chips accumulate on the edges of the holes, which are invisible to the eye, but after installing the speaker, they are immediately magnetized and get inside. After this, the speaker begins to act up. Cleaning it is very expensive; you will have to disassemble, clean and reassemble. Therefore, if you nevertheless decide to insert speakers into the doors of a car such as a classic, be sure to collect all the shavings from the edges of the holes with a powerful magnet before each insertion and wipe the necessary places with a rag, otherwise the tuning of the audio system will be ruined by wheezing and noise from the speakers.

What size is optimal?

If your car has front-facing speakers, then it is optimal to use a 16-centimeter speaker. This diameter will allow you to achieve good sound with low bass. As a rule, speakers with this diameter can be installed in a car without problems, but in some cases the installation space may be smaller. In practice, this problem can be solved on your own or by turning to specialists at the installation center for help. It is only necessary to slightly increase the size of the standard space for mounting the loudspeaker (the author of the video is URAL Sound Russia - Official Channel).

It is worth considering one main feature that many of our compatriots neglect, in particular, we are talking about the differences between models of the same line. We are talking about speaker models characterized by advanced technical features. It should be noted that the cost of different models may not vary much.

If your vehicle is equipped with three-component acoustics, then the best option would be to use 20 cm speakers. They are especially suitable for reproducing mid-frequency ranges due to their size. However, it is the dimensions that are the main problem that may cause difficulties in installing loudspeakers, especially in the front of the car. Not so often, but still such speakers are used for two-component acoustic systems; in this case, it must be taken into account that the quality of mid-frequency playback leaves much to be desired. As practice shows, 20-centimeter speakers are most optimally suited for systems that do not have a subwoofer.

If we talk about the size of the speakers 13 cm, then they are perfect for installation in a car with a front-facing system. The best way to use 13 cm speakers is as rear devices. If there is not enough space in the vehicle interior, then 13 cm speakers can be used to equip the front system, but this may lead to too limited bass (video author - LOUD SOUND).

In coaxial acoustics, speakers with dimensions of 15x23 cm can be installed on the rear shelf; these dimensions allow you to provide the deepest low frequencies. But it should be noted that devices of this type have certain disadvantages, in particular, the quality of the coaxial design itself will be low, especially since the driver will not have the opportunity to change the subwoofer. And although such a speaker can produce deep bass, it will not be full and clear, let alone balanced tonal sound. If you like a good visual effect, then, in principle, you can find oval-sized speakers on sale that will provide it. However, in this case, the problem of choice is acute, since there are not many options.

If you don’t want to use standard acoustics because of their low quality, but at the same time you don’t have the opportunity to remodel the place to install good speakers, there is a way out. For example, you can install oval speakers whose size is 13x18 cm. As for 10-cm speakers, we do not recommend that our users fall for advertising.

Manufacturers often advertise this product as a quality product that allows you to achieve better sound, but in fact this is far from the case. Devices of this type, no matter how they are advertised, are characterized by poor playback quality in general and, even more so, poor bass. So if you purchase such speakers, the acoustics in your car must be equipped with additional low-frequency support. For example, you can use so-called midbass devices, which are best mounted in the front part of the cabin.

Of course, in terms of cost, small-sized speakers will always cost less, unlike others. However, if you want to achieve good sound, then when purchasing, you should only look at the quality of the speakers, and not at their cost. Often, car owners, trying to save money, end up with low-quality acoustics that cannot reproduce high-quality sound at high volumes.

Good sound can be found in any car. Tuning the VAZ 2107 audio system

Making parts yourself

A quality shelf with podiums for installing speakers begins with preparing the base. We dismantle the standard part with our own hands and use it as a template. We lay it on top of a sheet of chipboard or plywood and trace it with a simple pencil. Using a jigsaw, we cut out the base and carefully process it along the contour of the sandpaper. We cut out the upper part of the podium from the same material and make supports for it from scraps of wood.

We attach the resulting structure to the base using self-tapping screws. A cardboard piece is installed on the inside of the podium, forming the inner surface of the podium. The resulting recesses are filled with construction foam and left alone until it dries completely. Now the base for the shelf is ready, the excess hardened foam is cut off and thoroughly cleaned.

The base for installing speakers under the rear window of the VAZ 2107 is ready; now it needs to be covered with decorative materials with your own hands. This operation is performed carefully with smoothing of the coating, which, in addition to the main method of fastening, is also fixed from the wrong side with a furniture stapler.

Connecting wires

Let's move on to the connecting wires. Almost all sets of speaker systems are now equipped with similar wires. But these wires are not for installation, but for testing. That is, they are included in the kit, so that during the purchase you have something to test the speakers with, and not use them in the car. The cross section usually does not exceed 0.25 - 0.5 millimeters. This is not enough to pass all the power supplied to the radio.

Such wires should be used only when the power of the installed speaker is low and the sound quality does not matter. That is, they will be used as auxiliary acoustics. To make high-quality tuning of the audio system of a car like our classic, you need to think about a set of good connecting wires. We select the wire cross-section based on the rated power values of the speakers.

Cable cross-section

Connecting speakers to amplifiers or to the head unit and laying connecting wires is undoubtedly a labor-intensive process, but not as impossible as installing an automatic transmission on a VAZ 2107 so that you have to contact a car service. You can do it yourself; you will need a little diligence and attentiveness. For speakers 16 inches or larger, you must use special speaker wires to get high-quality sound. These are wires that use oxygen-free copper and are directional. Their cross section is from 4 mm, depending on the power of the radio and the audio system as a whole.

Set of wires for connecting acoustics

For true lovers of high-quality acoustics, we recommend installing directional wires, because every curl of a copper bundle matters for an ideal sound. Usually, in addition to the name, such wires also contain arrows that indicate the desired direction for installation from the head unit to the consumers. In fact, installing a radio and tuning acoustics is done according to the same principles for other cars, be it a VAZ2106 or a foreign car. It is carried out in a similar way, so the material from this article is applicable to other cars of our and foreign production.

How to make a podium yourself

Acoustics in the VAZ 2107 imply the presence of a podium and, as mentioned above, it should preferably be made independently. Let's find out how to make it? Ordinary plywood is the most suitable material for making a podium. The process begins with cutting out ovals or circles from plywood with a jigsaw. Shaping the podium can be done using:

Foam, but as we learned, it will not provide adequate rigidity.
Epoxy resin.
Compoplast.

Algorithm for the manufacturing process of an acoustic podium frame

We take plywood 5-6 mm thick.
We prepare the frame for the podium.