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Old May 18, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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I want to replace my stock speaker, 98 trans am with monsoon, with possibly the kee audio premium package and keep the monsoon amp in there. I am just wondering how good the sound will be assuming a get a decent head unit (any suggestions, not trying to spend a whole lot on it). I have a tsx with JL TR speakers and it sounds pretty decent, would this be somewhat equivalent?
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Why would you ever do that? Just bring your own decent amp.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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I thought that the point of the Kee system is that it works with the monsoon system? Where should I bring my own decent amp to or maybe I should buy and install one. Aren't words funny....
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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yes you can do it but it wont be a huge improvement over stock, not as much as an aftermarket amp will be.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Speakers are the biggest improvement over stock, but bringing your own amp and crossovers is also a big step up.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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it'll definitely be a huge improvement, but you'll want to eventually replace the amp.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Flaring Afro
it'll definitely be a huge improvement, but you'll want to eventually replace the amp.
he's saying he wants to BUY the amp, which is dumb, because a good amp doesn't cost that much. I got my Eclipse 60Wx2 amp on Ebay for like $50 a few years back. (Not part of my main system these days, but it'll be going in whatever beater I end up driving for this coming winter)
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