Aftermarket Audio upgrade - Page 2

c4racer · 03-01-2021, 01:48 PM

a vendor that the forum won't let me mention makes a harness for the non bose SS - I used that to pull the front speaker speaker level inputs, then ran those through a audio control LC2i to give a line level output. I am not sure that is really necessary, but I tried it without and I was getting some inconsistencies in the bass output so I figured it might be a good addition to the system. I left the rear fill speakers in place and run them at a very low level. The convertible has no 6x9's in the rear deck - I am really not sure those are necessary either.

I am running 6.5" focal components in the doors and those handle the upper bass more than enough - in fact, I find it has too much upper bass and I may need to use a EQ to pull a bit out of the 100-300Hz frequency range. But for most source material it sounds damn good as-is without any EQ correction.

Zr8000 · 03-01-2021, 02:36 PM

Sub thump sells the harness that plugs in line with the factory amp so you don’t have to cut into the factory wiring. Also get the noise canceling delete harness. People have noted feed back with out deleting it.

c4racer · 03-01-2021, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zr8000

Sub thump sells the harness that plugs in line with the factory amp so you don’t have to cut into the factory wiring. Also get the noise canceling delete harness. People have noted feed back with out deleting it.

I just unplugged that connector - solved

Yes - that is the vendor I used for the harness - for some reason it gets edited out when I type that name all written together.

Zr8000 · 03-02-2021, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4racer

I just unplugged that connector - solved

Yes - that is the vendor I used for the harness - for some reason it gets edited out when I type that name all written together.

Weird. Their harness seems to be nicely made compared some other ones I have used over the years.

c4racer · 03-03-2021, 12:06 AM

The harness is great. What’s weird is when I type ******** it doesn’t show up.
But sub thump works. Odd.

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03-01-2021, 01:48 PM	#15
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	a vendor that the forum won't let me mention makes a harness for the non bose SS - I used that to pull the front speaker speaker level inputs, then ran those through a audio control LC2i to give a line level output. I am not sure that is really necessary, but I tried it without and I was getting some inconsistencies in the bass output so I figured it might be a good addition to the system. I left the rear fill speakers in place and run them at a very low level. The convertible has no 6x9's in the rear deck - I am really not sure those are necessary either. I am running 6.5" focal components in the doors and those handle the upper bass more than enough - in fact, I find it has too much upper bass and I may need to use a EQ to pull a bit out of the 100-300Hz frequency range. But for most source material it sounds damn good as-is without any EQ correction.

03-01-2021, 02:36 PM	#16
Zr8000 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wi Posts: 384	Sub thump sells the harness that plugs in line with the factory amp so you don’t have to cut into the factory wiring. Also get the noise canceling delete harness. People have noted feed back with out deleting it.

03-03-2021, 12:06 AM	#19
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	The harness is great. What’s weird is when I type ******** it doesn’t show up. But sub thump works. Odd.

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