A bridged 4-channel amp feeding components in the doors and a sub in the back is best way to get a good system for as little cash as possible.
Help with upgrading stock C6 stereo
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Help with upgrading stock C6 stereo
Hey Audio/Eletronics guru's,
I would like to give my stock C6 stereo some upgrade but funds are tight as you can imagine. Can you give me some advise on where to start and what would give me my biggest bang for my buck?
Thanks in advance.
I would like to give my stock C6 stereo some upgrade but funds are tight as you can imagine. Can you give me some advise on where to start and what would give me my biggest bang for my buck?
Thanks in advance.
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
whats your budget and do you have a coupe vert or Z?
I have all kinds of options for you
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Thanks for the note. My vette is a convertilble and my budget is somewhere around $1-1.5K. Also, I live in the Dallas area, do you know anyone who I could trust not to tear up my car?
Thanks again for the help!!
Thanks again for the help!!
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
to connect to stock head unit
Kenwood x700-5 5 channel amp
Arc Audio XDI 6.2 front components
Arc Audio XDI 502 rear coax
Focal p25db driver side side stealth sub box
4 gauge amp kit
2 rca cables
door speaker adapter plates
aoem-gm24 harness
999.99 shipped
all instock but sub box as it would take maybe a day or two to ship out as we use Vettenuts corner boxes currently
We can add many radio options to this pending if you want to and if you want NAV or No Nav
add the Pioneer x940 for 699.99 plus get a 100.00 mail in rebate
This is an example of on an option.
Just call me if you want more info or to build a package to fit your needs
Kenwood x700-5 5 channel amp
Arc Audio XDI 6.2 front components
Arc Audio XDI 502 rear coax
Focal p25db driver side side stealth sub box
4 gauge amp kit
2 rca cables
door speaker adapter plates
aoem-gm24 harness
999.99 shipped
all instock but sub box as it would take maybe a day or two to ship out as we use Vettenuts corner boxes currently
We can add many radio options to this pending if you want to and if you want NAV or No Nav
add the Pioneer x940 for 699.99 plus get a 100.00 mail in rebate
This is an example of on an option.
Just call me if you want more info or to build a package to fit your needs
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to connect to stock head unit
Kenwood x700-5 5 channel amp
Arc Audio XDI 6.2 front components
Arc Audio XDI 502 rear coax
Focal p25db driver side side stealth sub box
4 gauge amp kit
2 rca cables
door speaker adapter plates
aoem-gm24 harness
999.99 shipped
all instock but sub box as it would take maybe a day or two to ship out as we use Vettenuts corner boxes currently
We can add many radio options to this pending if you want to and if you want NAV or No Nav
add the Pioneer x940 for 699.99 plus get a 100.00 mail in rebate
This is an example of on an option.
Just call me if you want more info or to build a package to fit your needs
Kenwood x700-5 5 channel amp
Arc Audio XDI 6.2 front components
Arc Audio XDI 502 rear coax
Focal p25db driver side side stealth sub box
4 gauge amp kit
2 rca cables
door speaker adapter plates
aoem-gm24 harness
999.99 shipped
all instock but sub box as it would take maybe a day or two to ship out as we use Vettenuts corner boxes currently
We can add many radio options to this pending if you want to and if you want NAV or No Nav
add the Pioneer x940 for 699.99 plus get a 100.00 mail in rebate
This is an example of on an option.
Just call me if you want more info or to build a package to fit your needs
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Hey,
Great info and thanks for the timely reply. You mention a list that adds to $999. I assume that uses the same head unit. Will this stuff make a big difference with the same head unit? The new head unit for $699 is pretty steep, think I need it?
Also, is this something I can install myself or should I take it some where?
Can't thank you enough for the help, if you get a chance and call me tomorrow, my # is 214-674-8486. Thanks
Great info and thanks for the timely reply. You mention a list that adds to $999. I assume that uses the same head unit. Will this stuff make a big difference with the same head unit? The new head unit for $699 is pretty steep, think I need it?
Also, is this something I can install myself or should I take it some where?
Can't thank you enough for the help, if you get a chance and call me tomorrow, my # is 214-674-8486. Thanks
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The weak link in oem system is the speakers, followed closely by the amp. The radio actually puts out an unmolested full frequency line-level signal to the Bose amp, using an adapter that taps that signal and adding amp/speaker combo like what Dennis listed above would make the oem radio sound TONS better.
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That is great to hear because I was scared to death of changing the way my car looks on the dash and also digging into it.
Is this the type of thing people install themselves? I'm pretty good with my hands but am also scared to death of f ing up my car.
Is this the type of thing people install themselves? I'm pretty good with my hands but am also scared to death of f ing up my car.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Hey,
Great info and thanks for the timely reply. You mention a list that adds to $999. I assume that uses the same head unit. Will this stuff make a big difference with the same head unit? The new head unit for $699 is pretty steep, think I need it?
the radio price also includes the harness, dash kit and antenna adapter..normally 139.99 just for these.
Also, is this something I can install myself or should I take it some where?
This is not to hard of an install and with my help and others here you can prob manage it and save yourself a lot of money
Can't thank you enough for the help, if you get a chance and call me tomorrow, my # is 214-674-8486. Thanks
Great info and thanks for the timely reply. You mention a list that adds to $999. I assume that uses the same head unit. Will this stuff make a big difference with the same head unit? The new head unit for $699 is pretty steep, think I need it?
the radio price also includes the harness, dash kit and antenna adapter..normally 139.99 just for these.
Also, is this something I can install myself or should I take it some where?
This is not to hard of an install and with my help and others here you can prob manage it and save yourself a lot of money
Can't thank you enough for the help, if you get a chance and call me tomorrow, my # is 214-674-8486. Thanks
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or let me know a time to call you when its works for you
Dennis
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
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I kept my stock head unit and did a system very similar. Sounds much, much better than before.
I put the amp in one cubby and the sub in the other. I, too, used a Vette Nuts box. Didn't take it too much room.
I put the amp in one cubby and the sub in the other. I, too, used a Vette Nuts box. Didn't take it too much room.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
However I do not have any left instock at this time for 2012 90 series models. I have an order in with KEnwood for more but its not looking good that I will get them. They will be releasing the new model info or shall I say allowing me to release the info in a few weeks. The new models will be shipping towards the end of January
The Pioneer x940 with install items is 699.99 plus a 100.00 mail in rebate
the Kenwood will be 999.99 and no rebate on a similar model for 2013