head unit recomendations
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 513
Likes: 7
From: hampton falls nh
head unit recomendations
I have a 2002 C5 Z06. the radio is stock, except there is a JL stealth box with a 10w3 sub hooked to a JL amp dedicated to it. I want to upgrade the rest of the system as now the base is a bit overpowering. I would like to have XM and Ipod , but have no need for Nav as I have a high end garmin. I also would like to keep the cutting of the car to a min. What would be my best choices
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,035
Likes: 134
From: North Augusta, SC
For single din radios I'm partial to the Kenwood Excelon line with a fancy mounting plate from humount.com
Removing the oem speaker setup in the doors and dropping in some 6.5" components powered by an aftermarket amp would be a nice addition to the current sub. Remove current single channel amp and install a small 5-channel like XR-5S to power everything, or a 4-channel for fronts and sub without rears, or add another 2/4 channel for everything but the sub.
The possibilities are endless
Removing the oem speaker setup in the doors and dropping in some 6.5" components powered by an aftermarket amp would be a nice addition to the current sub. Remove current single channel amp and install a small 5-channel like XR-5S to power everything, or a 4-channel for fronts and sub without rears, or add another 2/4 channel for everything but the sub.
The possibilities are endless
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 79
From: West Coast
Mark,
That's a nice set up, curious if that Neon is called the Blue or Green?
thanks!
t
That's a nice set up, curious if that Neon is called the Blue or Green?
thanks!
t
For single din radios I'm partial to the Kenwood Excelon line with a fancy mounting plate from humount.com
Removing the oem speaker setup in the doors and dropping in some 6.5" components powered by an aftermarket amp would be a nice addition to the current sub. Remove current single channel amp and install a small 5-channel like XR-5S to power everything, or a 4-channel for fronts and sub without rears, or add another 2/4 channel for everything but the sub.
The possibilities are endless
Removing the oem speaker setup in the doors and dropping in some 6.5" components powered by an aftermarket amp would be a nice addition to the current sub. Remove current single channel amp and install a small 5-channel like XR-5S to power everything, or a 4-channel for fronts and sub without rears, or add another 2/4 channel for everything but the sub.
The possibilities are endless
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21,136
Likes: 212
From: Long Island New York
I like the Kenwood Exelons also. I have a DDX8019 in my 06. The ipod and bluetooth work flawlessly.
Do you plan on upgrading the speakers while you're at it? Even the new HU wont really improve the sould that much. An aftermarket amp and a nice set of fronts will sound much better and keep up with the JL bass better.
Do you plan on upgrading the speakers while you're at it? Even the new HU wont really improve the sould that much. An aftermarket amp and a nice set of fronts will sound much better and keep up with the JL bass better.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
