Does anyone have the stock HU hooked up with after market speakers? I don't really want to replace my radio. I'm not looking to have a loud system, I just want to clean up the sound at a higher volume. Pretty much after 2/3's to 3/4's volume the stock system sucks. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jason
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i've hooked up a tons of aftermarket systems to factory headunits.
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With my experience (Pioneer 6.5 coaxials up front with stock HU) I wasn't getting enough Watts to my speakers and they were dropping off at lower frequencies, causeing them to make a "whump" sound. Pretty annoying.
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And the out come of those set ups were?
Why to Civic children think they can beat a motorcycle?!?!
If it wasn't obvious from mine, turrible.
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Hey I got all my set up running off my stock HU, Im using stock 6x9 atm, I got orion power performance 4x9 in fronts, and 2 12 inch JL w1v2 sbus with JL 250/1 monoblock comp amp, the hole thing ran me 700 bux so if ur on a buget it it works too, and its loud as @!#$, the subs have some boing sound to them wich I dont like, but other than that Im happy as hell
I was referring to "wysiwyg" since there was no statement whether it was good or bad.
Why to Civic children think they can beat a motorcycle?!?!
Jason wrote:I was referring to "wysiwyg" since there was no statement whether it was good or bad.
well you just asked wether we had done it or not...didn't say anything about how good it was, lmao
but they sounded fine. better then stock that's for sure. personally i would amp whatever you install.
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definitly your amp is a major part in ur sound quality
The problem with GM non premium head units is the louder you turn it up the more the bass drops off. They did that by design in order to prevent blown speakers that were still under warranty
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I still have the stock HU. From what some of the above people have stated, you should use an amp with the aftermarket speakers. The stock HU will not have enough output power to get good quality sound. I have Pioneer Quad 6x9's in the rear and Pioneer 4x6's in the front. I am using a 280 watt amp to run them. It sounds good! Maybe not like some others with subs, but good to my liking. The 6x9's handle the amount of bass being sent to them with no distortion. I wanted to keep the interior looking stock. Keeps the would-be rip off people from stealing stock items.
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