What do you run in your system?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,150
Likes: 1
From: Colorado
Year: 2000
Model: coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer Avic-Z2 $1000
Front Speakers: Rainbow Pro's
Rear Speakers: Rainbow Soundline coax
Amplifier (s): Arc Audio 2100
Sound deadening: Dynamat
Wires: Stinger
System Cost: $2,200
Install Cost: $0
TJ
Model: coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer Avic-Z2 $1000
Front Speakers: Rainbow Pro's
Rear Speakers: Rainbow Soundline coax
Amplifier (s): Arc Audio 2100
Sound deadening: Dynamat
Wires: Stinger
System Cost: $2,200
Install Cost: $0
TJ
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 5
From: Forsyth Illinois
Mark
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 430
Likes: 10
From: Angier, NC
Year: 2005
Model: Vert
Head Unit: Stock - Nav
Processor: n/a
Front Speakers: JL XR 650csi
Rear Speakers: none - being removed
Sub (s): (2) JL 8w3v3's
Amplifier (s): JL 250/1 for sub, 300/2 for front
Car PC: n/a
Sound deadening: none
Wires: RF 4 gauge power / ground, JL RCA's & speaker
Other:
Box: Being built - gonna sit behind the seats, under the coves of the top
System Cost: ???
Install Cost: doing it myself
System is being built - been planning it for months, now well underway. Components are purchased, wires all run. I'm now building the amp rack. The JL 8w3v3's are going to be out within a month; getting help from JL for the enclosures; being constructed as we speak! Can't wait till it's done!
Model: Vert
Head Unit: Stock - Nav
Processor: n/a
Front Speakers: JL XR 650csi
Rear Speakers: none - being removed
Sub (s): (2) JL 8w3v3's
Amplifier (s): JL 250/1 for sub, 300/2 for front
Car PC: n/a
Sound deadening: none
Wires: RF 4 gauge power / ground, JL RCA's & speaker
Other:
Box: Being built - gonna sit behind the seats, under the coves of the top
System Cost: ???
Install Cost: doing it myself
System is being built - been planning it for months, now well underway. Components are purchased, wires all run. I'm now building the amp rack. The JL 8w3v3's are going to be out within a month; getting help from JL for the enclosures; being constructed as we speak! Can't wait till it's done!
Race Director
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,597
Likes: 237
From: Bartlett Illinois
1990 Zr-1
New(er) car I figured a new post
Currently in process
Year: 1990
Model: ZR-1 Coupe
Head Unit/Processor: Alpine iLX-207
Front Speakers: CDT EF6, ES-2, TW-25
Rear Speakers: / Sub (s): Elemental Designs EU700 Dual 2ohm
Amplifier (s): 2x Arc Audio KS 300.4
Car PC:
Sound deadening: Crazy Cowboy Kit
Wires: Knu Konceptz
Other:
Box:
System Cost: $1800
Install Cost: DIY
Currently in process
Year: 1990
Model: ZR-1 Coupe
Head Unit/Processor: Alpine iLX-207
Front Speakers: CDT EF6, ES-2, TW-25
Rear Speakers: / Sub (s): Elemental Designs EU700 Dual 2ohm
Amplifier (s): 2x Arc Audio KS 300.4
Car PC:
Sound deadening: Crazy Cowboy Kit
Wires: Knu Konceptz
Other:
Box:
System Cost: $1800
Install Cost: DIY
Last edited by -=Jeff=-; Dec 4, 2022 at 11:31 PM. Reason: updated 12/2022
Pro
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 615
Likes: 2
From: Los Angeles Ca.
2007 Cpe
Year-- 2007
Model-- Cpe 3LT Base Susp
HU-- Kenwood DNX 9140
Processor JBL MS-8
Amps-- Audison LRx 4.1k and LRx 3.1k
Frt Spkrs-- Dynaudio Esotec Midbass & tweeter, Faital Pro midrange (3 way Active) Dyn MW162 replaced w/ Peerless SLS 6.5
Rear Spkrs-- JBL 5.25" coax (P562)
Center Spkr JBL 4" coax (P462)
Sub Encl.-- Boxology
Sub -- Image Dynamics IDQ10v3 replaced with Morel Ultimo 10
Wiring--- Audison Connection
Snd Deadening- Raamat-Ensolite complete inside, Cowboy Kit front and rear.
Cost-- $ 8 Large +$, +$,
Model-- Cpe 3LT Base Susp
HU-- Kenwood DNX 9140
Processor JBL MS-8
Amps-- Audison LRx 4.1k and LRx 3.1k
Frt Spkrs-- Dynaudio Esotec Midbass & tweeter, Faital Pro midrange (3 way Active) Dyn MW162 replaced w/ Peerless SLS 6.5
Rear Spkrs-- JBL 5.25" coax (P562)
Center Spkr JBL 4" coax (P462)
Sub Encl.-- Boxology
Sub -- Image Dynamics IDQ10v3 replaced with Morel Ultimo 10
Wiring--- Audison Connection
Snd Deadening- Raamat-Ensolite complete inside, Cowboy Kit front and rear.
Cost-- $ 8 Large +$, +$,
Last edited by CraigE; Oct 12, 2010 at 04:03 PM. Reason: update
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,863
Likes: 150
From: Woodland CA
Year: 2005
Model: C6
Head Unit: Eclipse AVN 6610
Processor: n/a
Front Speakers: Alumapro ALC Component 6.2 speakers
Rear Speakers: Infinity Kappa speakers
Sub (s): JL 10w3v2
Amplifier (s): JL 300/4 and JL 500/1
Car PC: n/a
Sound deadening:
Wires: Phoenix Gold
Other: custom amp rack
Box: JL Stealthbox for C6
System Cost: Almost $4000
Install Cost: included in System cost
Model: C6
Head Unit: Eclipse AVN 6610
Processor: n/a
Front Speakers: Alumapro ALC Component 6.2 speakers
Rear Speakers: Infinity Kappa speakers
Sub (s): JL 10w3v2
Amplifier (s): JL 300/4 and JL 500/1
Car PC: n/a
Sound deadening:
Wires: Phoenix Gold
Other: custom amp rack
Box: JL Stealthbox for C6
System Cost: Almost $4000
Install Cost: included in System cost
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: Heath Texas
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Year: 2004
Model: Z06
Head Unit: Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
Front Speakers: OZ Audio Matrix 180 6.5's
Sub: ProBox 12 - 500 Watts
Amplifier (s): PPI PCX 480 / PPI PCX 2200 (covers chromed)
Sound deadening: Second Skin Damplifier Pro and SS Speaker Plates (doors), Crazy Cowboy/Frost King everywhere else
Wires: KnuKonceptz.com (wires, distro blocks, fuses, etc.)
Other: Q-Bass Controller and IPOD Integration
Box: ProBox Loaded
System Cost: ~ $2200
Install Cost: Self Installed
Model: Z06
Head Unit: Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
Front Speakers: OZ Audio Matrix 180 6.5's
Sub: ProBox 12 - 500 Watts
Amplifier (s): PPI PCX 480 / PPI PCX 2200 (covers chromed)
Sound deadening: Second Skin Damplifier Pro and SS Speaker Plates (doors), Crazy Cowboy/Frost King everywhere else
Wires: KnuKonceptz.com (wires, distro blocks, fuses, etc.)
Other: Q-Bass Controller and IPOD Integration
Box: ProBox Loaded
System Cost: ~ $2200
Install Cost: Self Installed
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Advanced
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
might as well post headpapago's vette i did, since hes too busy 
2008 C6
Headunit: Alpine IVA-w205
Processor: Alpine PXA-H701
Amplifiers: DLS ultimate A3 Dual Mono (midbass) - DLS ultimate A6 (subwoofers) - DLS Ultimate A2 (midrange) - DLS ultimate A2 (midrange)
Front speakers: Seas Lotus Reference RW165/1 midbass, DLS ultimate iridium3 sealed dome midrange, Seas Lotus Reference RT27F tweeters
Subwoofers: 3 x Image Dynamics ID8 8" subwoofers
wiring: DLS / Stinger
the Seas lotus tweeters were molded into the stock A pillar, aimed across at each other:
2008 C6
Headunit: Alpine IVA-w205
Processor: Alpine PXA-H701
Amplifiers: DLS ultimate A3 Dual Mono (midbass) - DLS ultimate A6 (subwoofers) - DLS Ultimate A2 (midrange) - DLS ultimate A2 (midrange)
Front speakers: Seas Lotus Reference RW165/1 midbass, DLS ultimate iridium3 sealed dome midrange, Seas Lotus Reference RT27F tweeters
Subwoofers: 3 x Image Dynamics ID8 8" subwoofers
wiring: DLS / Stinger
the Seas lotus tweeters were molded into the stock A pillar, aimed across at each other:
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento (Citrus Heights) California
Year: 1973 (ish)
Model: Coupe
Head Unit: VR3 VRVD640G DVD/CD/MP3/WMA/Nav.
Front Speakers: Pioneer TS-A4670R 4x6
Rear Speakers: Pioneer TS-A6970R 6x9
Subwoofers: Dual Optimus Pro CSW1000, 200W RMS 10".
Amplifier (s): Kicker ZX300.1
Sound deadening: Stock/None
Wires: Metra/FLAPS brand
System Cost: About $1200, give or take a bit.
Install Cost: 6 hours to modify the console, 2 hours to do the speakers, 4 hours to make the sub/amp/6x9 enclosure.
Model: Coupe
Head Unit: VR3 VRVD640G DVD/CD/MP3/WMA/Nav.
Front Speakers: Pioneer TS-A4670R 4x6
Rear Speakers: Pioneer TS-A6970R 6x9
Subwoofers: Dual Optimus Pro CSW1000, 200W RMS 10".
Amplifier (s): Kicker ZX300.1
Sound deadening: Stock/None
Wires: Metra/FLAPS brand
System Cost: About $1200, give or take a bit.
Install Cost: 6 hours to modify the console, 2 hours to do the speakers, 4 hours to make the sub/amp/6x9 enclosure.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 22,153
Likes: 0
From: Democrat Sh*thole of Detroit. Nov 8th, 2016 - The day America was saved... Blue Lives Matter
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
Year: 2001
Model: Coupe
Head Unit: Alpine DVA-9861 (Upgraded from DVA-9860)
Processor: N/A
Front Speakers: Alpine SPX-17REF 6 1/2" component, mounted with MadVette door plates
Rear Speakers: JL Audio VR650-CXi 6 1/2" coaxial
Sub (s): JL Audio 12W3v3-4 12" 4 ohm sub
Amplifier (s): JL Audio 250/1v2 monoblock sub amp, Alpine MRA-F350 5.1 theater amp
Car PC: N/A
Sound deadening: Hushmat in doors
Wires: JL Audio XB-PCS2-2 Amp Kit, Alpine KCE-422i high speed iPod cable.
Other: JL Audio XB-PDBU-2 Power Distribution Block, Amp cover box
Box: Subthump 12" stealth w/ custom made deck lid
System Cost: $2136
Install Cost: $440
Installed by Car Tunes in Allen Park, MI. Friendly people with fair install prices.
New system pics & article here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2008228
Model: Coupe
Head Unit: Alpine DVA-9861 (Upgraded from DVA-9860)
Processor: N/A
Front Speakers: Alpine SPX-17REF 6 1/2" component, mounted with MadVette door plates
Rear Speakers: JL Audio VR650-CXi 6 1/2" coaxial
Sub (s): JL Audio 12W3v3-4 12" 4 ohm sub
Amplifier (s): JL Audio 250/1v2 monoblock sub amp, Alpine MRA-F350 5.1 theater amp
Car PC: N/A
Sound deadening: Hushmat in doors
Wires: JL Audio XB-PCS2-2 Amp Kit, Alpine KCE-422i high speed iPod cable.
Other: JL Audio XB-PDBU-2 Power Distribution Block, Amp cover box
Box: Subthump 12" stealth w/ custom made deck lid
System Cost: $2136
Install Cost: $440
Installed by Car Tunes in Allen Park, MI. Friendly people with fair install prices.
New system pics & article here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2008228
Last edited by Louie Detroit; Apr 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM. Reason: Upgrade to system
Race Director
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 17,710
Likes: 1,219
From: Phila PA, Bonita Springs FL
Here is what my new system will be:
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P880PRS
Front Speakers: JL ZR650CSI
Rear Speakers: JL C5650x
Sub: JL Stealthbox
Amplifiers: Alpind PDX150.4 + PDX 600.1
Looking to sell:
Kenwood Excelon KDC-X911 (head unit)
Kenwood Excelon KDC- CX82 10 CD changer
Zapco SX-SL Signal Processor unit
Zapco Competition amps C2K 3.0 (2) available!
Please contact me if interested!
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P880PRS
Front Speakers: JL ZR650CSI
Rear Speakers: JL C5650x
Sub: JL Stealthbox
Amplifiers: Alpind PDX150.4 + PDX 600.1
Looking to sell:
Kenwood Excelon KDC-X911 (head unit)
Kenwood Excelon KDC- CX82 10 CD changer
Zapco SX-SL Signal Processor unit
Zapco Competition amps C2K 3.0 (2) available!
Please contact me if interested!
Last edited by YO-EL; Aug 3, 2008 at 07:37 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,290
Likes: 6
From: St Marys GA
Year: 1996
Model: LT4 coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC-z3 (technically z-1 with a z-3 upgrade and larger hdd)
Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics Pro60 components
Rear Speakers: Boston Acoustics SL65 coax
Amplifier (s): Alpine PDX-4.100
Sound deadening: none (lightweight baby!)
Wires: 4-gauge for amp power, 16-gauge for speaker wire
System Cost: ~$1600
Install Cost: my life
Model: LT4 coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC-z3 (technically z-1 with a z-3 upgrade and larger hdd)
Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics Pro60 components
Rear Speakers: Boston Acoustics SL65 coax
Amplifier (s): Alpine PDX-4.100
Sound deadening: none (lightweight baby!)
Wires: 4-gauge for amp power, 16-gauge for speaker wire
System Cost: ~$1600
Install Cost: my life
Last edited by StealthLT4; Jun 16, 2008 at 05:51 PM.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 408
Likes: 6
From: Santa Clarita CA
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 949
Likes: 1
From: Oakdale CT
Year: 2002
Model: C5 Coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC F900B
Processor: ^see above^
Front Speakers: Alpine Type-R SPR-17S 6-3/4" 2-way Component Speakers
Rear Speakers: Alpine SPS-600 6-1/2"/6-3/4" 2-way Speakers
Sub (s): JL Audio 10" W3v3
Amplifier (s): JL Audio 500/5
Car PC: None
Sound deadening: Exotic Vette C5 insulation kit
Wires: Streetwires from Crutchfield
Other: Southern Car Parts speaker mounts in doors
Box: JL Audio Stealth Box
System Cost: $2900 so far
Install Cost: Self-installed
Model: C5 Coupe
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC F900B
Processor: ^see above^
Front Speakers: Alpine Type-R SPR-17S 6-3/4" 2-way Component Speakers
Rear Speakers: Alpine SPS-600 6-1/2"/6-3/4" 2-way Speakers
Sub (s): JL Audio 10" W3v3
Amplifier (s): JL Audio 500/5
Car PC: None
Sound deadening: Exotic Vette C5 insulation kit
Wires: Streetwires from Crutchfield
Other: Southern Car Parts speaker mounts in doors
Box: JL Audio Stealth Box
System Cost: $2900 so far
Install Cost: Self-installed
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
From: OK
Year: 2003
Model: C5 Z06
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC F700BT
Front Speakers: Focal 6.5 comp VR
Sub (s): 2 Boston 10.5 Pro
Amplifier (s): PPI PC2400 (high/mids) PPI PC2600 (bass)
Box: Custom sealed built by Al & Eds (Ontario, Ca) The box acts as a partition also.
System Cost: $2500 (6.5s, head unit, fab and install.)
I had the 10s and the amps hanging out for the past few years.
Model: C5 Z06
Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC F700BT
Front Speakers: Focal 6.5 comp VR
Sub (s): 2 Boston 10.5 Pro
Amplifier (s): PPI PC2400 (high/mids) PPI PC2600 (bass)
Box: Custom sealed built by Al & Eds (Ontario, Ca) The box acts as a partition also.
System Cost: $2500 (6.5s, head unit, fab and install.)
I had the 10s and the amps hanging out for the past few years.
Last edited by LloydS; Jul 3, 2008 at 08:26 AM.