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12-04-2002, 06:19 AM
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I HAVE NOT YET GOTTEN MY Z AND WANTED TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE STERIO SYSTEM. I AM EXPECTING TO GET MY Z THIS WEEK YET I DID NOT OPT. FOR THE BOSE SOUND SYSTEM. HOW ARE THE STOCK SPEAKERS? HEAD UNIT AND SO ON? I AM ONLY PLANNING ON SPENDING ABOUT 2000 TO START MODIFYING THE STERIO WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO START? ALSO WHAT ARE THE STOCK SIZES OF THE SPEAKERS?
12-04-2002, 07:01 AM
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The stock speakers are among the worst factory OEM's I have ever seen. Incredibly cheap lowest end Clarion paper cones all around ( worth about $10 each). They sound terrible. $2K is what you need for a great sound system - see my post on the XM and CD changer sweet install - that's what I spent.
12-04-2002, 07:09 AM
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IMO, the stock stereo is one of the worst I have ever heard..When I got my Z in Oct, I was planning on upgrading the system in the spring, however, it found itself in the stereo shop on its 4th day of life. I drive alot and I could not take it. I would actually just turn it off. Here is a list of my upgrades....
Polk DX 6.5 serperates in the front-200
Polk DX 6.5 coaxials in the rear- 90
Kicker 10"L7dvc4ohm sub- 190
Kicker KX700.5 5 ch amp- 400
Custom enclosure for sub- 200
Dynomat-all speakers & sub- 100
Lightning Audio cables & convertor-0
Now being added, 1farad cap- 100
Labor, (got good deal from shop)- 480
Total-------------------------------------$1760.00
Originally sub was going behind drivers seat but would not fit. Now it is in a custom enclousure in the spare tire well..Next upgrade may be to a good head unit for arounf 300, but it still sounds super clean going through the stock head.....
Polk DX 6.5 serperates in the front-200
Polk DX 6.5 coaxials in the rear- 90
Kicker 10"L7dvc4ohm sub- 190
Kicker KX700.5 5 ch amp- 400
Custom enclosure for sub- 200
Dynomat-all speakers & sub- 100
Lightning Audio cables & convertor-0
Now being added, 1farad cap- 100
Labor, (got good deal from shop)- 480
Total-------------------------------------$1760.00
Originally sub was going behind drivers seat but would not fit. Now it is in a custom enclousure in the spare tire well..Next upgrade may be to a good head unit for arounf 300, but it still sounds super clean going through the stock head.....
12-04-2002, 01:44 PM
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WHAT IS BETTER
OF ALL THE BRANDS OF SPEAKERS I HAVE HEARD REALLY ONLY GOOD THINGS ABOUT BOSTON SPEAKERS. HOW ARE THE MB RANKED, I KNOW AND LOVE ALPINE BUT WHAT ARE THE BEST RANKED SPEAKERS?
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12-04-2002, 01:58 PM
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Hello everybody, is just wanted to give my opinion about the stereo in the 350Z. The regular stereo is not the quality that you would expect but if you wanted to upgrade I would suggest using XM satelite capable deck. That is where the future of radio is going, about spaekers I personaly buy would buy MB-Qurts for the best quality sound.Don't take it from just me, go to your local car stereo shop and ask them what is the best quality sound. Thanks for reading this and if your looking to purchase your next 350Z keep me in mind.. Israel Horton @ Ron Tonkin Nissan
12-04-2002, 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by kent151
I actually think the stock head unit is pretty good. Wish I had a bit more control than just bass and treble, but the amp also gives some options....
I actually think the stock head unit is pretty good. Wish I had a bit more control than just bass and treble, but the amp also gives some options....
The thing that's driving me crazy is the peak at around 3kHz. Both Rob and I have noticied it - S's and cymbals are incredibly sibilant and harsh. Since there was no crossover for the stock speakers, all I can figure is that this was done in the head unit somehow.
I'm in the process of adding a McIntosh 6 CD changer + display control for the head unit portion, mounted in the NAV compartment. That way I can keep the stock look but lose the stock sound.
Hopefully it will help...
12-04-2002, 07:42 PM
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Does anyone know if you can just pop out the grill on the front speakers to take them out? Or do I have to take the whole door panel off to get to the speakers? How about the rear speakers?
I have some 6.5 infiniti's from my old car that i want to put in, but am just kinda blank on how i might go about doing it.
I have some 6.5 infiniti's from my old car that i want to put in, but am just kinda blank on how i might go about doing it.
12-04-2002, 07:53 PM
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Im not sure but I think most shops rip off the doors. Besides if you are changing your components you want to change the speaker wire as well. I always go by this motto, "your system will only be as good as its weakest link"
12-08-2002, 12:38 PM
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Re: what kind of sub is that
Originally posted by SUPERTDOG
nizl on your car what kind of sub is it that you installed?
nizl on your car what kind of sub is it that you installed?
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