Will changing the HU make a difference?

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May 2, 2002 | 01:06 PM

Flash Gordon

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Will changing the HU make a difference?

Will changing the head unit in the monsoon system make a difference?

Please post your experiences... thanks

May 2, 2002 | 01:20 PM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

Not really. You cannot tell the difference between two cd players. Now if you get a head unit with allsorts of gizmos you can make sound very different. Remember different does not always mean better.

May 2, 2002 | 02:49 PM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Reaper:
Not really. You cannot tell the difference between two cd players. Now if you get a head unit with allsorts of gizmos you can make sound very different. Remember different does not always mean better.<hr /></blockquote>The whole system sucks.. the amp is dirty.. the speakers are the "low bid" paper specials.. even the wiring it the cheapest thinist stuff GM could get away with.. that they call the system 500 watts should be illegal (500 watts at distorts if you use more than 100 of it)..

I plan on replacing the whole deal.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

May 2, 2002 | 02:51 PM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Reaper:
Not really. You cannot tell the difference between two cd players. Now if you get a head unit with allsorts of gizmos you can make sound very different. Remember different does not always mean better.<hr /></blockquote>The whole system sucks.. the amp is dirty.. the speakers are the "low bid" paper specials.. even the wiring it the cheapest thinist stuff GM could get away with.. that they call the system 500 watts should be illegal (500 watts at distorts if you use more than 100 of it)..

I plan on replacing the whole deal.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Yea I know. I had the Mach460 in my 95 GT and it sounded 10x better than this monsoon crap.

May 2, 2002 | 04:23 PM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Reaper:
Not really. You cannot tell the difference between two cd players. Now if you get a head unit with allsorts of gizmos you can make sound very different. Remember different does not always mean better.<hr /></blockquote>The whole system sucks.. the amp is dirty.. the speakers are the "low bid" paper specials.. even the wiring it the cheapest thinist stuff GM could get away with.. that they call the system 500 watts should be illegal (500 watts at distorts if you use more than 100 of it)..

I plan on replacing the whole deal.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>I understand your point. What I meant was that changing the HU alone will not IMPROVE the sound. The weak point of the system is the amp and speakers.

May 3, 2002 | 02:56 AM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

So what is the best setup for improving/replacing stereo components on a monsoon? Hate to lose the steering wheels controls.

May 3, 2002 | 03:19 AM

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Re: Will changing the HU make a difference?

Very Good Question.....

Can we limit the components to something not requireing a "speaker box" sitting in the back seat or something taking up half the rear deck space? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />

Ron, 98 TA