C6 2005 non-bose stereo question?????

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Feb 22, 2010 | 12:08 AM

bholicz

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C6 2005 non-bose stereo question?????

hi im new to the forum, ive tryed searching and nothing helped, i have an 05 without bose, i want to replace the front door and rear speakers, does anyone know the stock ohms? also does the ohms matter when i replace them? and finally has anyone put new speakers in a non-bose car,did it sound good,whats the best speakers?

any advice is great,thanks again.

Feb 22, 2010 | 03:28 PM

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Bose/non-Bose the issues & component configs are the same, just a function of whether the amps & speakers are Bose or Delco. The stock speakers are 4 ohm IIRC and while in theory it matters, you'd likely find nothing other than maybe a few sets in 2 ohm that would still work ok so it's not a big issue.

TONS of folks have done speaker swaps. Whether it sounds better and what brand sounds best is ENTIRELY a matter of personal preference so go with a brand whose general sound you know you like.

Feb 27, 2010 | 04:43 PM

bholicz

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so i should stick with a 4 ohm? i really likethe sound of the stock speakers, good bass response, but my passenger door is blown, so i would like something similar in sound, any suggestions?
thanks

Feb 27, 2010 | 06:38 PM

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my passenger door is blown ... any suggestions?

There are 2 speakers in each door, a big powered bass speaker (sub) and a normal 3.5" speaker. If it's the small one that's bad, some good inexpensive replacement options are Polk db351 or Boston Acoustic S35. If the sub is what went bad, the only option is to get another one of the same unless you want to add an aftermarket sub in the trunk. If it is the sub speaker that blew, you can probably find a take-off on the forum for less money than anywhere else.

Just FYI, the rears are normal 5.25" speakers. I have these in my car with an aftermarket amp, but they would work with the stock setup also.

Feb 28, 2010 | 09:52 PM

bholicz

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ya it was my sub that blew, well i will take a look for someones take out's
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Mar 15, 2010 | 10:12 PM

bholicz

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what size is the sub in the door, for non bose system?

Mar 15, 2010 | 11:01 PM

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I'm in the same boat as you. The non bose sub is 8" and it's a 2 ohm speaker. The other speakers in your car are 4ohms. Kicker makes a 8" shallow 2ohm sub.

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Mar 17, 2010 | 10:37 PM

bholicz

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i also seen that pioneer,kenwood,earthquake,and kicker all make a shallow 8" sub, but will the stock amp be enough power for it? also has anyone ever installed these?