2019 2500HD Base 8.4 has shiny blue speakers?

[Lary0071]

My buddy has a 2019 Tradesman and he has black paper speakers with the little radio in the dash.
My 2019 does not have an upgraded system with a branded sound system, and no subwoofer or added amplifier.
But looking in the grill of my doors, I see a real pretty indigo blue shiny speaker cone, is this a decent speaker or would I benefit from buying aftermarket speakers?

I am surprised to see that his tradesman and my Bighorn do not have the same exact speakers being that I do not have any sort of upgraded sound system, just the upgraded touch screen (base 8.4", no cellular modem or U-Connect app capability. I was thinking that I had bottom of the barrel speakers to go with the base system. He is ordering speakers to replace his, and he is asking me if I want to do mine at the same time... that got me looking into my doors to see if mine were the same. Not the case.

 

[MikeXM]

I can't speak about your speaker but does your truck has the ANC unit? If it does, changing speakers usually gives bad results. Just saying.

 

[Lary0071]

I can't speak about your speaker but does your truck has the ANC unit? If it does, changing speakers usually gives bad results. Just saying.

I thought that they all do?

 

[LateToTheParty]

It is my understanding that the blue speakers come with the Alpine system. I assume they're a tiny bit better than the true base system, but they're still going to be lower end compared to much of the aftermarket options.

As MikeXM stated above, it won't be a simple plug and play replacement, but there is quite a bit of info out there about dealing with ANC after upgrading your sound system, so just be prepared for a little more effort and $$.

 

[Brutal_HO]

I could be wrong but I believe speakers can be replaced by just removing the microphone wires that plug into the ANC unit under the driver seat. To remove a sub or install an amp, you need a proper bypass kit.

 

[jadmt]

I have 2020 PW with an 8.4 standard ie no Alpine set up just the basic 6 speakers and I just went out and looked andmine are blue speakers in the door.

 

[elephantrider]

i just checked my super basic t'man that came with the little radio and my speakers are blue as well.

 

[g00fy]

My tradesman speakers are also blue, i was surprised since my 2015 big horn had the crappy paper cones. However i transferred the Mopar Kicker upgrade front speakers and tweeters from my bighorn into my tradesman and there was a noticeable improvement in highs and low end bass. Those blue speakers have probably the same magnet on them as the old paper speakers.

For anyone interested in doing the same upgrade, it's available here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I33J40/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been trying to find a good upgrade for the rears, no luck yet.

 

[Aketay]

Blue in the base radio on my Bighorn/Lonestar. Not anymore..

 

[Lary0071]

What are the magnets like on the back of the blue ones? Also, are the speaker frames thin stamped steel?

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[Aketay]

Little and thin stamping