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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 11:32 PM
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Having trouble with the factory amplifier for a 2008 corvette. GM doesn't make the factory one any longer. Any suggestions for replacing it with another option?
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Having trouble with the factory amplifier for a 2008 corvette. GM doesn't make the factory one any longer. Any suggestions for replacing it with another option?
If you’re wanting to replace it with another stock amplifier, you can find used ones on eBay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ifier&_sacat=0 Or sometimes you can find them on the C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted section of this forum. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=93077917 Replacing the stock amp with another stock amp would be the easiest option as you’d just unplug the old one and plug in the new one, going with an aftermarket, there’d be a lot of things you’d have to take into consideration.
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Old Apr 3, 2024 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tsmithtennis
Having trouble with the factory amplifier for a 2008 corvette. GM doesn't make the factory one any longer. Any suggestions for replacing it with another option?
Originally Posted by madsonp
If you’re wanting to replace it with another stock amplifier, you can find used ones on eBay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ifier&_sacat=0 Or sometimes you can find them on the C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted section of this forum. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=93077917 Replacing the stock amp with another stock amp would be the easiest option as you’d just unplug the old one and plug in the new one, going with an aftermarket, there’d be a lot of things you’d have to take into consideration.

Unless you've already replaced the headunit with aftermarket, then it's a lot easier. If it's all stock, there's been a few write ups on what was done to replace the amp with aftermarket units.
Like this one:
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Unless you've already replaced the headunit with aftermarket, then it's a lot easier. If it's all stock, there's been a few write ups on what was done to replace the amp with aftermarket units.
Like this one:
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Yep, like I said, a lot more involved.
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I have a Bose amp I just removed from my 2012 Base. Not sure if it/s interchangeable with a 2008 but it is just sitting here in a box getting dusty.
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Old May 20, 2024 | 11:33 PM
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Having trouble with the factory amplifier for a 2008 corvette. GM doesn't make the factory one any longer. Any suggestions for replacing it with another option?
If you have a 2008, you are probably unhappy with the original equipment anyway. If you cannot find a really good car stereo shop that can do the work properly and satisfy your sound requirements, I can recommend someone you can buy equipment and get design help from that are very good. I don't know if I can mention them on this site. I don't think the forum allows free advertising.
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I have a Bose amp I just removed from my 2012 Base. Not sure if it/s interchangeable with a 2008 but it is just sitting here in a box getting dusty.
so what you’re saying is you have a Bose amplifier in a base C6 Corvette right reason why I’m asking is because I’m trying to swap out my base amplifier and put the Bose one in
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