Sport Model: audio solution thread

[Champ]

I want to complement all of the audio enthusiast who mad post on our factory sound systems premium or basic it sounds like there is room for improvment. My question is: because the 350 and 370 both had tweeters in the upperportion of the door, that small triangle where the warning light is now on our Z. I would like to have a tweeter for sound stage at that location. any thoughts? Any installers (JBL Arena X Series 1" edge driven pure Beryllium Dome Tweeters) that is up for a challenge to fit these in that location and keep the light still functional.

 

[KnightRiderz]

I think everyone feels the same regarding the sound system in the Z. However, it can amazing without spending too much if you are willing to do the work yourself. It took me a little trial and error to get it right. Even after replacing the rear speakers I was still underwhelmed with the sound quality. There just isn't enough room behind the panel, even with modifications, to fit anything larger than a slim 3.5 speaker. I decided to fabricate 2 small enclosures that fit in the shelf spaces behind the seats. This completely fixed the rear sound problem with the car. I know that most people won't like the look of them and you do give up storage space, but the sound quality is unbelievable. I also changed out the door and dash tweeters with focal components, threw an RF amplified sub in the back under the carpet, and wired in a DSP kicker amp. Total investment was only $900 and I can't belive how good it sounds!

With the 6x9s did you grab the signal from the rear speakers? I really like this setup. Thank you

 

[Outbid25500]

With the 6x9s did you grab the signal from the rear speakers? I really like this setup. Thank you

No, I ran the rear 6x9's off of the Kicker DSP amp as a completely separate rear channel.

 

[KnightRiderz]

No, I ran the rear 6x9's off of the Kicker DSP amp as a completely separate rear channel.

Got it. Thank you

 

[TheMarkedOne]

Was thinking of doing this to my Z. I hear the new speakers in the back are still not good even after the upgrade. Should I just concentrate on the front dash and door speakers?

 

[Mugzilla]

Was thinking of doing this to my Z. I hear the new speakers in the back are still not good even after the upgrade. Should I just concentrate on the front dash and door speakers?

Honestly, the dash speakers made the biggest bang for the buck, followed by the door speakers, followed by the sub to fill in the low end.

When you upgraded your rear speakers, did you need to trim plastic out of the grill to make them fit? Which ones did you use? Did you make wire extensions to add a sub later?

 

[TheMarkedOne]

Honestly, the dash speakers made the biggest bang for the buck, followed by the door speakers, followed by the sub to fill in the low end.

When you upgraded your rear speakers, did you need to trim plastic out of the grill to make them fit? Which ones did you use? Did you make wire extensions to add a sub later?

Sorry! I have not upgraded the rear speakers. I just saw you said the rears did not make much of a difference in your post. Thanks though! I will definitely go with your recommendation for the dash speakers first if it makes the largest difference.

 

[Mugzilla]

Sorry! I have not upgraded the rear speakers. I just saw you said the rears did not make much of a difference in your post. Thanks though! I will definitely go with your recommendation for the dash speakers first if it makes the largest difference.

Guess I should have read more carefully.....