08 Z06 Speaker upgrade
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Ontario, Canada
08 Z06 Speaker upgrade
I'm looking to upgrade the audio system on my '2008 Z06. It has the Bose system. I have already replaced the factory nav/HU with a Sony, but the speakers are garbage. I had a 2013 base before this and the non-bose speakers were actually better.
That said, I've been doing a lot of reading on the matter, but most threads are very old. What is the recommended setup these days? Do these cars have a tweeter? It looks like there is a speaker grille around the memory seating buttons, but most videos/articles that I've seen don't mention anything about the tweeter.
Crutchfield shows some component speaker options, but says that the tweeters are "surface mount". I'd prefer to keep the OEM look if possible.
Any links to more recent install threads would be great.
That said, I've been doing a lot of reading on the matter, but most threads are very old. What is the recommended setup these days? Do these cars have a tweeter? It looks like there is a speaker grille around the memory seating buttons, but most videos/articles that I've seen don't mention anything about the tweeter.
Crutchfield shows some component speaker options, but says that the tweeters are "surface mount". I'd prefer to keep the OEM look if possible.
Any links to more recent install threads would be great.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Spring Texas
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tch-again.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...y-install.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-my-c6z.html
Your car has 10" in doors, mid/tweeter in upper door. No dash tweeter.
What's your budget?
What are you trying to achieve?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...y-install.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-my-c6z.html
Your car has 10" in doors, mid/tweeter in upper door. No dash tweeter.
What's your budget?
What are you trying to achieve?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 261
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From: Ontario, Canada
Thanks! I think I'd start by replacing the mid/tweeter first as I've read good results, and build from there. Certainly as everyone else reports, the stock system is very flat.
I haven't seen many mentions/instructions on replacing the mid/tweeter specifically if it would require any custom fabrication, or harnesses. I did see a mention for a Metra 72-4568, but also I saw a mention of a multi-position connector behind the door to the factory speakers. I may end up pulling off the door card to scope it out, but I'd prefer to do it once when I have the proper components in hand.
If the mid/tweeter swap isn't sufficient, I'd likely go for the full deal for doors + rears + amp, maybe a sub. I'm not super picky, and frankly I generally like Bose consumer stuff, but I'm really disappointed by this setup.
I haven't seen many mentions/instructions on replacing the mid/tweeter specifically if it would require any custom fabrication, or harnesses. I did see a mention for a Metra 72-4568, but also I saw a mention of a multi-position connector behind the door to the factory speakers. I may end up pulling off the door card to scope it out, but I'd prefer to do it once when I have the proper components in hand.
If the mid/tweeter swap isn't sufficient, I'd likely go for the full deal for doors + rears + amp, maybe a sub. I'm not super picky, and frankly I generally like Bose consumer stuff, but I'm really disappointed by this setup.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Spring Texas
Bose for car is totally different than the Bose for home.
Start with something like
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C23...50x.html?tp=96
Easy fit in the top door. While you are there, add some sound deadening behind and around the woofer.
This will give you better sound. And these can be used in future upgrades.
Start with something like
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C23...50x.html?tp=96
Easy fit in the top door. While you are there, add some sound deadening behind and around the woofer.
This will give you better sound. And these can be used in future upgrades.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 261
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From: Ontario, Canada
I'm excited to try this. I think the sound out of my previous "base" C6 was way better than this Bose garbage.
Some have suggested to plug up some of the openings in the doors. Is that recommended and if so: using what?
Some have suggested to plug up some of the openings in the doors. Is that recommended and if so: using what?
Le Mans Master
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From: Out back
Before you start down this path, learn from my mistakes bro...for real. It's a long read, but well worth it, I promise.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...y-install.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...y-install.html
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