Totally redone
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Totally redone I am wondering what is required to totally redo my stereo set up? i have the bose system with the front two speakers on the door and the one sub in the rear hatch. Is it possible for me to just take out the speakers and head unit and just put aftermarket in or do i have to do more surgery?
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To answer your original question, the only other thing you have to do is replace the wiring to the speakers. The Bose system used pre-amp output from the head unit to the individual amps attached to each of the speakers. The wiring was designed with a floating ground for the speakers so you will have to change that wiring. Other than that, it's a normal head unit and speaker installation. Where people really get into trouble replacing Bose systems is when they try to change just the speakers or they change the head unit without adding the proper adapter.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by 94CamaroLT1
alright i have a sub and amp that i want to put in do i have to take out the old bose sub and amp?
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HU: Pioneer DEH-P3900MP - around $130
Front speakers: DLS C6 - around $125
Subthump box: $129 (get the 10" and turn it into a 12")
Sub: DAYTON QT305-4 12" QUATRO - around $85
Sub amp: Phoenix Gold Octane R8.0:1 - $175
Totals to around $650, leaving you some room for installation supplies.
You can add an amp for the front later. The subwoofer is good but it's 4 ohms so very few monoblock amps will give you optimal power there. But I would say that's a respectable system for the price.
All prices are Ebay BIN prices except for the sub and box. You might be able to save some money if you try and bid instead of going for BIN.
Front speakers: DLS C6 - around $125
Subthump box: $129 (get the 10" and turn it into a 12")
Sub: DAYTON QT305-4 12" QUATRO - around $85
Sub amp: Phoenix Gold Octane R8.0:1 - $175
Totals to around $650, leaving you some room for installation supplies.
You can add an amp for the front later. The subwoofer is good but it's 4 ohms so very few monoblock amps will give you optimal power there. But I would say that's a respectable system for the price.
All prices are Ebay BIN prices except for the sub and box. You might be able to save some money if you try and bid instead of going for BIN.
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Staging Lane
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hey thanks a lot dragonrage i already have a sub and box so thats out of the way. all i need now is the speakers. i only have the front two speakers, is there anyways that i can wire speakers into the spots by the rear seats?
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by 94CamaroLT1
hey thanks a lot dragonrage i already have a sub and box so thats out of the way. all i need now is the speakers. i only have the front two speakers, is there anyways that i can wire speakers into the spots by the rear seats?
Originally Posted by dragonrage
HU: Pioneer DEH-P3900MP - around $130
Front speakers: DLS C6 - around $125
Subthump box: $129 (get the 10" and turn it into a 12")
Sub: DAYTON QT305-4 12" QUATRO - around $85
Sub amp: Phoenix Gold Octane R8.0:1 - $175
Totals to around $650, leaving you some room for installation supplies.
You can add an amp for the front later. The subwoofer is good but it's 4 ohms so very few monoblock amps will give you optimal power there. But I would say that's a respectable system for the price.
All prices are Ebay BIN prices except for the sub and box. You might be able to save some money if you try and bid instead of going for BIN.
Front speakers: DLS C6 - around $125
Subthump box: $129 (get the 10" and turn it into a 12")
Sub: DAYTON QT305-4 12" QUATRO - around $85
Sub amp: Phoenix Gold Octane R8.0:1 - $175
Totals to around $650, leaving you some room for installation supplies.
You can add an amp for the front later. The subwoofer is good but it's 4 ohms so very few monoblock amps will give you optimal power there. But I would say that's a respectable system for the price.
All prices are Ebay BIN prices except for the sub and box. You might be able to save some money if you try and bid instead of going for BIN.