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Yes, there is an outboard amplifier in the non-Bose C6 setup. It is installed in the same location as the Bose amp, passenger footwell.
It is a common install mistake in our cars to assume that there's no outboard amp because it's not Bose. When installing a module like the Peripheral GMCO follow the instructions as if it were a Bose system.