Bose upgrades ?

lapoolboy · March 15, 2021

Any speaker can only be as good as the import source it is given.

capitalst · October 13, 2022

Great info as I just took delivery of my 2022 Sierra SLT with the Premium Bose system. It is defiantly muddy sounding. I was going do the front and back door swap outs with the JL Audio C1 using the factory amp as it seem on here it provides plenty of power. Did you anyone replace the dash speaker? If so what size is it and what did you put into it or is it not worth swapping? Any feedback would be great.

Edited October 13, 2022 by capitalst

shudog · December 27, 2023

On 10/13/2022 at 3:31 PM, capitalst said:

Great info as I just took delivery of my 2022 Sierra SLT with the Premium Bose system. It is defiantly muddy sounding. I was going do the front and back door swap outs with the JL Audio C1 using the factory amp as it seem on here it provides plenty of power. Did you anyone replace the dash speaker? If so what size is it and what did you put into it or is it not worth swapping? Any feedback would be great.

there's another thread on here with comments on exactly what model speaker people have used to upgrade.

typhoon186 · December 27, 2023

What is involved in replacing the rear door speakers? Do you have to completely remove the entire door panel?

Vincej138 · December 27, 2023

27 minutes ago, typhoon186 said:

What is involved in replacing the rear door speakers? Do you have to completely remove the entire door panel?

Yes. My speakers will be here tomorrow and hopefully install this weekend. Honestly, just a decent trim panel tool set is the biggest need.

Here is the install info from crutchfield for the 22+ non-boseCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdfCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdf

Edited December 27, 2023 by Vincej138

shudog · December 28, 2023

13 hours ago, Vincej138 said:

Yes. My speakers will be here tomorrow and hopefully install this weekend. Honestly, just a decent trim panel tool set is the biggest need.

Here is the install info from crutchfield for the 22+ non-boseCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdfCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdf

interesting, thanks for sharing. I'm 95% certain I could do all that with 100% certainty of breaking some fasteners and scuffing up the trim panels.

Very interested to hear how you feel the new speakers sound compared to your factory setup

Kerry Pulaski · December 28, 2023

Do NOT Fear the Door Panel Removal. Some good You-Tube from GM owner "Don's Life", and others, posted on GM-Trucks as well. Pix of My door removed on pass. side and "A" pillar driver side removed.

MY FEAR...is how to get the Denali '24 Dash top pad off, to replace the "Corner Speakers". These are 2-3/4" dia. paper cone speakers. One GMC owner , replaced them with Pioneer, # TS-A709, 2-Way with tweeters, and said an excellent improvement. I have these on order. Replacing the "A" Pillar tweeters tomorrow, with Kicker # 46CST204's. A Titanium Dome tweeter, vs. the stock Cloth Dome. Kicker's Will be brighter / crisper , with a metal dome vs. fabric. None of these OEM speakers have the "Bose " name on the speaker frame or magnet. China speakers , with Bose Name on the Grill Cover, and Marketing/ Hype $$ on the build sheet. "SMOKE AND MIRRORS" Advertising.

SOUND EQ control......

Such a high end Audio Manufacturer as Bose, They put their name also on a 3 band EQ adjustment, Bass , Mid and Treble for GM.... Car systems in y\the 80's had at least a 12 Band EQ.

The Plastic Auto Panel Pry Tools are a must, not to mar up anything. Cheap at any auto parts store.

Kerry Pulaski · December 28, 2023

19 hours ago, Vincej138 said:

Yes. My speakers will be here tomorrow and hopefully install this weekend. Honestly, just a decent trim panel tool set is the biggest need.

Here is the install info from crutchfield for the 22+ non-boseCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdfCrutchfieldPDF-2641200009.pdf

Door Panel / Card removal is NOT difficult. Plenty of on-line Your Tube video help. Just get a Nylon / plastic Trim Panel removal set form the local auto parts store.

shudog · January 3

On 12/28/2023 at 2:02 PM, Kerry Pulaski said:

Do NOT Fear the Door Panel Removal. Some good You-Tube from GM owner "Don's Life", and others, posted on GM-Trucks as well. Pix of My door removed on pass. side and "A" pillar driver side removed.

MY FEAR...is how to get the Denali '24 Dash top pad off, to replace the "Corner Speakers". These are 2-3/4" dia. paper cone speakers. One GMC owner , replaced them with Pioneer, # TS-A709, 2-Way with tweeters, and said an excellent improvement. I have these on order. Replacing the "A" Pillar tweeters tomorrow, with Kicker # 46CST204's. A Titanium Dome tweeter, vs. the stock Cloth Dome. Kicker's Will be brighter / crisper , with a metal dome vs. fabric. None of these OEM speakers have the "Bose " name on the speaker frame or magnet. China speakers , with Bose Name on the Grill Cover, and Marketing/ Hype $$ on the build sheet. "SMOKE AND MIRRORS" Advertising.

SOUND EQ control......

Such a high end Audio Manufacturer as Bose, They put their name also on a 3 band EQ adjustment, Bass , Mid and Treble for GM.... Car systems in y\the 80's had at least a 12 Band EQ.

The Plastic Auto Panel Pry Tools are a must, not to mar up anything. Cheap at any auto parts store.

thanks for sharing! I've seen many of "Donslife" videos, he's done some cool stuff. I'm still looking to see what yourself and a few others do with speakers to see what a consensus is on the best upgrade

shudog · Wednesday at 01:03 PM

so I'm going down this road of replacing speakers and adding sound deadening but still using factory Bose amp/tuning.

Last night I dropped in Audiofrog GS25's in the dash, super easy install, top dash panel removal was a breeze, new speakers went in perfect. I did not use the base blockers they came with. Vocals and highs are much more clear. I didn't notice any loss of volume either due to changing ohms... I actually had to fade the system to the back a bit from center because the new dash speakers put out noticeably more sound.

next up will be front doors, going to do a decent job of sound deadening at same time. I think just upgrading these with a nice pair from JL Audio or Audiofrog, haven't decided yet, will make a really nice difference.