C5 Audio System Upgrade
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6th Gear
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C5 Audio System Upgrade
Hello.
I am looking for a car stereo, speakers, amp, woofer to upgrade my car stereo system from bose speakers.
Do you have any recommendations for aftermarket car stereo, speakers, amp, and woofers?
I am thinking to install a JL audio stealthbox.
I appreciate any comments.
Thanks.
Sean
I am looking for a car stereo, speakers, amp, woofer to upgrade my car stereo system from bose speakers.
Do you have any recommendations for aftermarket car stereo, speakers, amp, and woofers?
I am thinking to install a JL audio stealthbox.
I appreciate any comments.
Thanks.
Sean
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From: hamilton alabama
1st off what are you looking to spend? there is mild to wild far as audio goes and need a lil more info on what you are looking for like single din radio nav or no nav 3 way speakers or 2 way speakers in the front rear speakers or going with just fronts 1 amp to run everything or 2 amps and most important ............price range 
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6th Gear
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Hi Gitusum,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,460
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From: hamilton alabama
Hi Gitusum,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
2 way speakers are the usual way of going in the C5 and there are several really good components out like the following
focal
dls
hertz
dynaudio
morel
i run 2 amps 1 for the comps and 1 for the sub but if strong enough amp and the right amp you can run both the comps and the sub off of 1 amp. i use the arc mini amps because they are small and light which gives you more options on where to mount them and they are pretty clean amps
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Hi Sean
Like said above Dennis is the man here's a link to one of the deals he is currently running
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-100-00-a.html
Good luck with your system
Bob
Like said above Dennis is the man here's a link to one of the deals he is currently running
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-100-00-a.html
Good luck with your system
Bob
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Hi Gitusum,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
I would suggest:
1) Head unit: INA-W900
2) 4-channel amp (mount on rear wall)
3) Center bin sub in the 250-300w range
4) 2-way component front channel speakers (high-mounted tweeters)
5) Big-3 charging system upgrade.
6) (optional, but suggested) Big pack of second-skin "damplifier pro" vibration deadening material.
Instructor
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From: N. Las Vegas Nevada
Assuming you were to look around for pre-owned equipment and do the installation yourself, you can get about double the value of what you can buy retail.
I would suggest:
1) Head unit: INA-W900
2) 4-channel amp (mount on rear wall)
3) Center bin sub in the 250-300w range
4) 2-way component front channel speakers (high-mounted tweeters)
5) Big-3 charging system upgrade.
6) (optional, but suggested) Big pack of second-skin "damplifier pro" vibration deadening material.
I would suggest:
1) Head unit: INA-W900
2) 4-channel amp (mount on rear wall)
3) Center bin sub in the 250-300w range
4) 2-way component front channel speakers (high-mounted tweeters)
5) Big-3 charging system upgrade.
6) (optional, but suggested) Big pack of second-skin "damplifier pro" vibration deadening material.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Hello.
I am looking for a car stereo, speakers, amp, woofer to upgrade my car stereo system from bose speakers.
We can set you up with many many different options depending on what you want to spend. From Entry level Pioneer to Some nice Focal for example
Do you have any recommendations for aftermarket car stereo, speakers, amp, and woofers?
I am thinking to install a JL audio stealthbox.
Save the money and forget this box. We can do you alot better and for alot less JL is very over rated in my eyes.
I can do my stealthbox with the same JL sub if you really wanted it and save you 100.00
I appreciate any comments.
Thanks.
Sean
I am looking for a car stereo, speakers, amp, woofer to upgrade my car stereo system from bose speakers.
We can set you up with many many different options depending on what you want to spend. From Entry level Pioneer to Some nice Focal for example
Do you have any recommendations for aftermarket car stereo, speakers, amp, and woofers?
I am thinking to install a JL audio stealthbox.
Save the money and forget this box. We can do you alot better and for alot less JL is very over rated in my eyes.
I can do my stealthbox with the same JL sub if you really wanted it and save you 100.00
I appreciate any comments.
Thanks.
Sean
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Hi Gitusum,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
Thanks for your quick reply.
I am looking for a double din cd or dvd, radio, nav, iphone applicable, rear cam for around 1000.
I don't mind if they are 3 way speakers or 2 way as long as its better quality and better looks. Can you tell me why do you want 2 amps?
1 amp is not good enough for power? I want to set up my speakers at the front doors and rear exactly like the bose speakers if possible.
Regarding to the budget, it will be 2500 to 3000 total.
Thanks for your help.
Sean
Pioneer z120
double din bezel stock finish
Focal 165 kr
Focal 165 krc
Kenwood XR1S
Kenwood XR4S
flush mount sub box 12 inch
t3 Audio t600 12 inch sub( will blow that crappy JL103 away)
front speaker plates
speaker wire and rca cables
amp kit
antenna adapter
dd install brackets
raamaudio sound deadening package
shipping
2999.99 shipped
Last edited by Double D Mods; Jan 31, 2011 at 09:58 PM.
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
the max your looking at with a flush mount box is 7.25 inches of mounting depth
and a magnet width of no more than 6.25
you would need a custom box