Audio suggestions
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: SoCal
One of the best things you can do is get rid of noise that isn't coming from the audio system, and by that I mean road noise and vibrations. You can do varying degrees of difficulty, from changing to quieter tires, throwing down an extra mat in the trunk area, or a full blown interior disassemble with three stage deadening and absorption. I would recommend you start with one of those many options before you do anything to the speakers at all as you will NEVER get the full benefits of a sound system with all the extra noise generated in/by these cars.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2016
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From: MN
I know what you mean . . . my only suggestion is to play around with all the settings to find the best fit. There are more settings than I am used to and the fade controls make a lot of difference.
On the Vert there is one more unusual thing that a few of us have noticed--when the top is down the sound has a different signature than when up. You can hear it change at the exact moment the top is secure when closing. Like it better in the "top-down mode," whatever that is . . .
On the Vert there is one more unusual thing that a few of us have noticed--when the top is down the sound has a different signature than when up. You can hear it change at the exact moment the top is secure when closing. Like it better in the "top-down mode," whatever that is . . .
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Florida
One of the best things you can do is get rid of noise that isn't coming from the audio system, and by that I mean road noise and vibrations. You can do varying degrees of difficulty, from changing to quieter tires, throwing down an extra mat in the trunk area, or a full blown interior disassemble with three stage deadening and absorption. I would recommend you start with one of those many options before you do anything to the speakers at all as you will NEVER get the full benefits of a sound system with all the extra noise generated in/by these cars.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Northern California
St. Jude Donor '15
I've been watching the forum since I got my car over a year ago and I really haven't seen a simple solution. There are posts about full blown swaps and a few about adding subs, but from what I've gathered, it's not the easiest system to add or swap components to. JL makes a couple of sub enclosures for it, but otherwise it's all been custom stuff. I kinda gave up, mine has broken in to the point where it's adequate enough to not want to go through the expense of changing it with a custom solution.
If you find something, I'd love to see it, or maybe someone will chime in!
If you find something, I'd love to see it, or maybe someone will chime in!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,151
Likes: 190
From: SoCal
First of all, theres an Audio/Electronics subforum. I'd post there too as there are some good sound experts that don't exactly keep tabs on each Gens' section. However, here are some quick results that I found as far as upgrades go.
Check out this thread for a writeup of a full swap. Downside, no pics
C7 Speaker Repkacement
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If thats too crazy, PM member: Double D Mods
No, he's not a plastic surgeon, his name references the standard size of a radio headunit, Single Din and in this case, Double Din. He's probably responsible for more stereo swaps in Corvettes than anyone else, primarily C5s and C6s, but thats besides the point.
Check out one of his sales threads here:
C7 Audio Packages
Whatever you end up doing, I still recommend some deadening to go along with it. You'll get much more bang for your buck.
Check out this thread for a writeup of a full swap. Downside, no pics
C7 Speaker Repkacement
^^^^^
If thats too crazy, PM member: Double D Mods
No, he's not a plastic surgeon, his name references the standard size of a radio headunit, Single Din and in this case, Double Din. He's probably responsible for more stereo swaps in Corvettes than anyone else, primarily C5s and C6s, but thats besides the point.
Check out one of his sales threads here:
C7 Audio Packages
Whatever you end up doing, I still recommend some deadening to go along with it. You'll get much more bang for your buck.
Last edited by mdiiulio; Jan 2, 2017 at 03:23 PM.
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