Build My Dad an Audio System:
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Le Mans Master
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Build My Dad an Audio System:
Dad wants to replace the Audio system in his 98.
Needs to be cost effective.
Needs to Sound good.
Replace the deck.
Replace the speakers.
(No Subwoofer. If an amp is necessary to power the speakers that is ok)
He doesn't need Nav, DVD or anything special, just needs to be able to place CDs and the radio.
Needs to be cost effective.
Needs to Sound good.
Replace the deck.
Replace the speakers.
(No Subwoofer. If an amp is necessary to power the speakers that is ok)
He doesn't need Nav, DVD or anything special, just needs to be able to place CDs and the radio.
Le Mans Master
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rought budget, any other requirments... i got a whole setup in mind already i think
i highly recommend adding an amp, unless he doesnt really plan on turning it up loud
also u most likely will loose a little bit of bass
with all that said u can replace radio, keep ur stock speakers and bose subs while bypassing the bose signal processor which is prly why ur speakers dont work if i recall u made a post or osmething regarding this
i highly recommend adding an amp, unless he doesnt really plan on turning it up loud
also u most likely will loose a little bit of bass
with all that said u can replace radio, keep ur stock speakers and bose subs while bypassing the bose signal processor which is prly why ur speakers dont work if i recall u made a post or osmething regarding this
Last edited by pentavolvo; Nov 24, 2008 at 08:57 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Lets say $500-$800? (Again, he wants to listen to CDs and the radio and it has to sound good.) If he has to spend more, I'll tell him that.
Deck and speakers, Amp only if necessary.
(I love car forums LOL)
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Le Mans Master
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You are correct. I started a thread last week about how the sound in his vette suddenly changed. I guess he could just replace the deck and see if he likes the way it sounds. We need to find an audio shop that has already done this in a vette so we don't have to tell them how to do their jobs.
Thanks for your help.
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how comfortable are u doing some basic wiring, honestly just a desk swap isnt a horriable job at all.
personally i think u need to pull deck out and test some of the pinouts to verify all 4 speakers less the bose subs are good still. woudlnt be too hard if interested i can get u the info
personally i think u need to pull deck out and test some of the pinouts to verify all 4 speakers less the bose subs are good still. woudlnt be too hard if interested i can get u the info
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Le Mans Master
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how comfortable are u doing some basic wiring, honestly just a desk swap isnt a horriable job at all.
personally i think u need to pull deck out and test some of the pinouts to verify all 4 speakers less the bose subs are good still. woudlnt be too hard if interested i can get u the info
personally i think u need to pull deck out and test some of the pinouts to verify all 4 speakers less the bose subs are good still. woudlnt be too hard if interested i can get u the info
I told him that he should take the opportunity to do the deck and speakers, who knows-he could replace the deck and the speakers die soon afterwards.
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Le Mans Master
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I think what you posted earlier....
with all that said u can replace radio, keep ur stock speakers and bose subs while bypassing the bose signal processor which is prly why ur speakers dont work if i recall u made a post or osmething regarding this
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i think that would be a great option as well which is why i mentioned pulling radio and testing to make sure all the speakers are getting a signal still. it literaly invoves taking 2 pieces of wires sticking them into one of the pins on the harness and hooking to a AA battery to see if the speaker pops
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i think that would be a great option as well which is why i mentioned pulling radio and testing to make sure all the speakers are getting a signal still. it literaly invoves taking 2 pieces of wires sticking them into one of the pins on the harness and hooking to a AA battery to see if the speaker pops
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I would play the music and just use balance/fade adjust to play each speaker by itself. If it's just one speaker, then it's probably blown. He could swap left/right side to see if the problem follows the speaker or not.
Follows speaker = blown speaker.
Stays on that side = bad radio/amp.
Replacing the stock Bose speakers with stock speakers is an option. You can probably find replacements on the Forum easily enough. I would upgrade the 3.5" drivers at that time, too... it's a cheap & easy upgrade.
If you want to totally upgrade, do a deck, speakers and an amp as a minimum. (Ditch the rear speakers completely, or just keep the stockers.) Dampen the doors with dampening material and sound absorption material for added bass response and a more quiet cabin.
Good luck.
Mark
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Le Mans Master
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Exactly what I was thinking, PV.
I would play the music and just use balance/fade adjust to play each speaker by itself. If it's just one speaker, then it's probably blown. He could swap left/right side to see if the problem follows the speaker or not.
Follows speaker = blown speaker.
Stays on that side = bad radio/amp.
Replacing the stock Bose speakers with stock speakers is an option. You can probably find replacements on the Forum easily enough. I would upgrade the 3.5" drivers at that time, too... it's a cheap & easy upgrade.
If you want to totally upgrade, do a deck, speakers and an amp as a minimum. (Ditch the rear speakers completely, or just keep the stockers.) Dampen the doors with dampening material and sound absorption material for added bass response and a more quiet cabin.
Good luck.
Mark
I would play the music and just use balance/fade adjust to play each speaker by itself. If it's just one speaker, then it's probably blown. He could swap left/right side to see if the problem follows the speaker or not.
Follows speaker = blown speaker.
Stays on that side = bad radio/amp.
Replacing the stock Bose speakers with stock speakers is an option. You can probably find replacements on the Forum easily enough. I would upgrade the 3.5" drivers at that time, too... it's a cheap & easy upgrade.
If you want to totally upgrade, do a deck, speakers and an amp as a minimum. (Ditch the rear speakers completely, or just keep the stockers.) Dampen the doors with dampening material and sound absorption material for added bass response and a more quiet cabin.
Good luck.
Mark
I have used the balance/fade function-I did that this weekend. All four sound bad. That is why I assumed the speakers were good. It would be strange for all 4 speakers to go bad at the same time, so I assumed the deck went bad, not knowing there is another part that was mentioned earlier in this thread.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions-keep it comin!!
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Le Mans Master
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I told him that if he goes with just speakers and a deck he could loose bass, so he said that he might consider getting a sub as well. He is actually going to go to a stero shop or two today to see if there are any specials.
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do an ebay search for these model numbers or search crutchfield
alpine cde-9874 radio
pioneer gm-6300f amp
polk speakers
coaxials for rear db651 (coupe) or db521 (zo6, frc, vert)
fronts either db651s if powering from a radio or step up to db6501 components if using amp
IMO get 2 pairs of the polk db651s and the alpine radio wire it all up and u might be good, if he needs more bass pick up a bazooka bass tube
alpine cde-9874 radio
pioneer gm-6300f amp
polk speakers
coaxials for rear db651 (coupe) or db521 (zo6, frc, vert)
fronts either db651s if powering from a radio or step up to db6501 components if using amp
IMO get 2 pairs of the polk db651s and the alpine radio wire it all up and u might be good, if he needs more bass pick up a bazooka bass tube
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Le Mans Master
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From: Puyallup WA
do an ebay search for these model numbers or search crutchfield
alpine cde-9874 radio
pioneer gm-6300f amp
polk speakers
coaxials for rear db651 (coupe) or db521 (zo6, frc, vert)
fronts either db651s if powering from a radio or step up to db6501 components if using amp
IMO get 2 pairs of the polk db651s and the alpine radio wire it all up and u might be good, if he needs more bass pick up a bazooka bass tube
alpine cde-9874 radio
pioneer gm-6300f amp
polk speakers
coaxials for rear db651 (coupe) or db521 (zo6, frc, vert)
fronts either db651s if powering from a radio or step up to db6501 components if using amp
IMO get 2 pairs of the polk db651s and the alpine radio wire it all up and u might be good, if he needs more bass pick up a bazooka bass tube