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GCG will post some good stuff on here about that. I bought what he recommended and am happy. just sit back and wait for his post.
Burning Brakes
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I went with Infinity Reference 6522ex for the rear speakers in my hatchback and powered by my Pioneer Avic-8400 They are a 3 ohm speaker and close to what GCG recommended if you are keeping the Bose wiring. They sound great, even my son was thoroughly impressed and he has a $2,600 system in his C4. I read everything I could find about the JBL speakers and most reviews complained about them sounding too tinny and the lacking base. I'll be replacing the 3" tweeter in the front doors next. Btw, the 6522ex have been replaced with 6532ex but I couldn't justify the extra $25.
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Here is what I did to upgrade my audio (retained stock HU):
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...project-3.html
- Kenwood XR700/5 channel amp
- Helix B62C component speakers for the doors
- Kicker coax rear speakers
- Kenwood 10" sub in stealth sub box
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...project-3.html
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Melting Slicks
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Most probably those complaints are the result of incorrectly installing the new speakers. As I keep on telling everyone that's considering this kind of project, due to Bose not following the same standard in their speaker terminals than most/all other manufacturers (in fact, it's the opposite), it's quite easy to end up with speakers in opposite phase.
The new speakers must be in phase with each other, and more importantly, in phase with the door subwoofers, Otherwise, there will be sound cancellation, resulting in tinny sound and lack of presence.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
By using the metra wiring harness, it's almost impossible to connect the rear speakers incorrectly. I didn't do any sound insulation and the Infinity speakers for $59 have plenty of bass and crisp highs.
I think a big problem with the JBL reviews may be that people are buying knockoffs. The speakers on JBL's website are $99, but you can find them all over for $49 and up. Even the ones sold on Amazon are made in Mexico, whereas, original JBL's are made in Vietnam.
I think a big problem with the JBL reviews may be that people are buying knockoffs. The speakers on JBL's website are $99, but you can find them all over for $49 and up. Even the ones sold on Amazon are made in Mexico, whereas, original JBL's are made in Vietnam.
Melting Slicks
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Having the front speakers in opposite phase with the rest of the system is worst than having the rears wrong because the front ones sit right besides the subwoofers and this maximizes sound cancellation where it hurts most: the lower frequencies.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12