[Shotimes] A quick one for all the aftermarket stereo guys....

[Ron Nottingham]

Since I just installed my Sony in my SHO Sunday, I feel I am qualified to
answer these Q's :-)

The factory amp really does suck (it has less than 50watts per channel).
The factory speakers are just adequate.  This is a Premium Sound system, not
the JBL, so I didn't have a subwoofer.

If you stereo does not have pre-amp outputs, but does have 4-channel power,
get the $20 deal from Best Buy.  If your SHO's radio speaker harness has
been chopped up (like mine was), it is easier to run new wiring (the premium
sound harness from the radio to the amp has light gauge wiring) to the
trunk, and splice into the speaker wires.

If you have not already done so, plan on getting some new speakers (the
3.5"s in the dash really do suck, get some of those NOW, besides good ones
are in the $30-40 range).  The other speakers (6.5" in the doors, and the
rear speakers) are adequate, until better speakers are purchased.  Good 6.5"
door mounts (I prefer the 3-way) are in the $70-80 range.  For the rear
speakers, get some good 3-way 6x9's, which are in the $100 range (give or
take $20).  If you have pre-amp outputs (the red and white RCA style plugs
on the back of the radio) get a decent amp and some subs :-)

I'm becoming a true audiophile here :-)

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO (w/ a thumpin' Sony, but tinny speakers)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael" <molsen@excite.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Cc: <BJamesjr@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] A quick one for all the aftermarket stereo guys....


> Which components of the factory system is it that really limits sound
quality? Speakers, subwoofer or amplifiers? And what is the best sound
upgrade one can do with the most bang-for-the-buck?
>
> ---Michael
> 94MTX,green,BOS+ --- On Thu 01/02,   wrote:From:  [mailto:
BJamesjr@aol.com]To: zap@columbus.rr.com, Shotimes@autox.team.netDate: Thu,
02 Jan 2003 18:06:25 -0500Subject: Re: [Shotimes] A quick one for all the
aftermarket stereo  guys....> Does anyone know of a place that sells a good
kit to > install an aftermarket> stereo in the SHO and use the factory amp
system?  I got a bypass cable from Crutchfield for free when I bought a new
head unit.  I didn't have a subwoofer so didn't need that feature.  They
might have a head unit that would drive a sub or it might take an aux. amp
to do that.  They had an adapter that cost $50 that would allow me to keep
using the factory amp, so this may be a more accurate
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