Got rid of the center spker... WOOWWW!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Chief Mario · 05-19-2010, 05:41 PM

I have the BA and didn't really like the sound of it. It did not compare to my Alpine with Imprint technology that I have in my SUV.

Like most, I started by adding a couple of 10" subs (kicker) that I purchased from Subthumb, great product by the way. That took care of the low end frequencies and improved the system by a ten full but I was still not happy with the overall sound.

I started to feel that my center speaker was responsible for the poor quality, in my opinion the reason is that the center takes away the stereo effect and contributes to an overall excess of high frequencies even after adjusting the treble to -9db.

Well tonight I said, enough is enough,

out comes the tools and diagram. 20 minutes later the yellow wire is cut, hence no more center speaker. Wowww, I tell you, with all honesty, this was absolutely the right thing to do.

The system is 20 times better, the stereo effect is superb, the cabin is perfectly balance between the highs an the lows and i don't have to play with the tone settings anymore unless i change CD or source. i am finally happy with the BA system.

Cheers!

2010 SSRS · 05-19-2010, 05:42 PM

cool

Racer-X · 05-19-2010, 09:22 PM

true stereo FTW

norty717 · 05-19-2010, 09:33 PM

I had planned on putting an Alpine PDX-4.100 4 channel amp in next week and reading your post just made me think of something. When I get rid of the center channel, am I going to loose my OnStar capabilities?

Racer-X · 05-19-2010, 10:06 PM

no they will still play throught the rest of the speakers.

ron10 · 05-19-2010, 10:16 PM

thanks.

Rockhead · 05-19-2010, 10:46 PM

Interesting, sounds worth a try.

Alfieboy · 05-19-2010, 10:49 PM

very interesting

Racer-X · 05-19-2010, 10:50 PM

Still not sure why anyone would put a center channel in a STEREO system.

CamaroDreams07 · 05-19-2010, 11:37 PM

Any way to do this without cutting?

AlSuwaidi · 05-20-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAS

Still not sure why anyone would put a center channel in a STEREO system.

so it looks like it has surround... to fool the noobz

Moriartii · 05-20-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Any way to do this without cutting?

Why couldnt you carefully pop up the center grill and unhook the wire harness?

Cheers
K

Bronyaur · 05-20-2010, 08:56 AM

The issue I have with the BA system is the lack of treble. The tweeters must really be poor or severly underpowered. I like a lot of highs in my system and I'm not getting it. I'm very disappointed in the BA system. I too have an Alpine Imprint system in my Jeep and going from it to the Camaro is a world of difference, understandable of course with the money I have in the Alpine system. But it's really difficult to listen to the Camaro's stereo. :(

norty717 · 05-20-2010, 09:52 AM

So I just cut the center speaker wire. Wish I woulda just disconnected it from the speaker terminal but to late for that. Everything works as far as I know and the sound quality is night and day. OMG!!!! You may have just saved me $1400 on new Amp and Speakers upgrade. The sound is so much better I am seriously considering it. Good call.

05-19-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
Chief Mario Drives: 2017 2SS 50th on order.. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Quebec, QC Posts: 176	Got rid of the center spker... WOOWWW!!! I have the BA and didn't really like the sound of it. It did not compare to my Alpine with Imprint technology that I have in my SUV. Like most, I started by adding a couple of 10" subs (kicker) that I purchased from Subthumb, great product by the way. That took care of the low end frequencies and improved the system by a ten full but I was still not happy with the overall sound. I started to feel that my center speaker was responsible for the poor quality, in my opinion the reason is that the center takes away the stereo effect and contributes to an overall excess of high frequencies even after adjusting the treble to -9db. Well tonight I said, enough is enough, out comes the tools and diagram. 20 minutes later the yellow wire is cut, hence no more center speaker. Wowww, I tell you, with all honesty, this was absolutely the right thing to do. The system is 20 times better, the stereo effect is superb, the cabin is perfectly balance between the highs an the lows and i don't have to play with the tone settings anymore unless i change CD or source. i am finally happy with the BA system. Cheers! __________________

05-19-2010, 05:42 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	cool __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	true stereo FTW __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

05-19-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	no they will still play throught the rest of the speakers. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

05-19-2010, 10:46 PM	#7
Rockhead Hoser. Drives: 2018 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greatest Country in the world. Posts: 1,104	Interesting, sounds worth a try. __________________ Speed is a substitute for clearance.

05-19-2010, 09:33 PM	#4
norty717 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Groveland, Florida Posts: 19	I had planned on putting an Alpine PDX-4.100 4 channel amp in next week and reading your post just made me think of something. When I get rid of the center channel, am I going to loose my OnStar capabilities?

05-19-2010, 10:16 PM	#6
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	thanks.

05-19-2010, 10:49 PM	#8
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	very interesting

05-19-2010, 10:50 PM	#9
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	Still not sure why anyone would put a center channel in a STEREO system. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

05-19-2010, 11:37 PM	#10
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Any way to do this without cutting?

05-20-2010, 08:56 AM	#13
Bronyaur Drives: White SS RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belmont Ohio Posts: 23 View My Garage	The issue I have with the BA system is the lack of treble. The tweeters must really be poor or severly underpowered. I like a lot of highs in my system and I'm not getting it. I'm very disappointed in the BA system. I too have an Alpine Imprint system in my Jeep and going from it to the Camaro is a world of difference, understandable of course with the money I have in the Alpine system. But it's really difficult to listen to the Camaro's stereo. :( __________________ Steven Belmont Ohio

05-20-2010, 09:52 AM	#14
norty717 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Groveland, Florida Posts: 19	So I just cut the center speaker wire. Wish I woulda just disconnected it from the speaker terminal but to late for that. Everything works as far as I know and the sound quality is night and day. OMG!!!! You may have just saved me $1400 on new Amp and Speakers upgrade. The sound is so much better I am seriously considering it. Good call.

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