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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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I plan on replacing all my speakers with the recommended speakers on this board (alpine etc.)

Can I also swap out the headunit without any other alterations?

2001 Camaro with monsoon.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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Yes, you can replace the HU and it would still power the stock tweeters and feed the Monsoon Amp for the rest. Do you have steering wheel controls?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Great, thanks!

No I do not have steering wheel controls.

What do yall think would sound better. Replacing the 6 speakers and leaving everything else stock.

Or replacing the headunit and replacing the 4 speakers up front and run them off the headunit.

A third possibility is replacing all the speakers and the headunit, but I'm not sure if I want to spend that much. But in comparison to the other two options, how would that sound?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Replacing the head unit and front speakers will offer the best bang for the buck.

Head unit = greatly reduced distortion to the monsoon amp
Fronts = greatly improved clarity in the midrange and actual treble

The monsoon amp is stronger than any head unit amps except maybe the new Panny's with the digital amps. It is not the weak link in the monsoon.

I would recommend replacing the sail panel subs, but I don't think it is a good value to replace them. You're better off putting the money towards a stealthbox or some other modest sub arrangement.
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I just purchased a Panasonic HU intergrated digital amp 31Watts RMS x 4, 70Watts x 4 peak, It sounds clear and full, but I miss my sub..
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