Stereo tuning / how far to go...

[mandrewbot3k]

Just picked up a 22 2500 LT and the stereo is dog crap, just like my 19 1500 was... Anything over 1/3 volume, the bass rolls off and the highs just turn into a cat fight in glassware store. 

 

Ordered some Morel components up front and coaxs for the rear and have future plans to add a small sub and amps... 

 

What I'm really wondering is how much tuning anyone had to do with this truck with a new amp, or are you happy with using stock amp with new speakers, updating the amp, etc... 

 

Ultimate plan currently is to add a DSP and 4/5ch amp, but I'm trying to figure out if I'd actually get my moneys worth in sound quality improvement with a DSP. with the audiocontrol amps that have their accubass feature, I can regain the bass being rolled off, so hoping that'll be enough to not need a DSP. 

 

Car audio is not my forte... though i have background in amateur mixing as a musician.

 

 

[Michael621]

I am satisfied with the Bose system in my truck, sounds fantastic to me, and does all I need it to do. I am by no means an audiophile though.

[mandrewbot3k]

1 hour ago, Michael621 said:

I am satisfied with the Bose system in my truck, sounds fantastic to me, and does all I need it to do. I am by no means an audiophile though.

Yeah, I should clarify I have a non-Bose, IOS system (LT)

[Michael621]

Oh, yes. I have similar system in my Chevy Bolt EUV. Good for low volume background noise, and that is about it!

Was looking at crutchfield.com to see what would replace that, but never got serious about it yet. Have you poked around that site?

[shadow gray 2020 hd]

The system in my LT actually sounds pretty good for a factory system.  My build sheet has my system as the U2LHD radio.  I would put it close to the factory 368 watt alpine system in my durango, it has a factory sub.  That said, I have considered an under seat sub, like the powered fosgate 8 inch.  Something plug and play would be nice.  

 

21 hours ago, Michael621 said:

I am satisfied with the Bose system in my truck, sounds fantastic to me, and does all I need it to do.

Unless you have the 7 speaker system, I was of the impression that the only difference in the bose system and the system in most LT's were the speakers. 

[mandrewbot3k]

11 hours ago, Michael621 said:

Oh, yes. I have similar system in my Chevy Bolt EUV. Good for low volume background noise, and that is about it!

Was looking at crutchfield.com to see what would replace that, but never got serious about it yet. Have you poked around that site?

Yup, that's where I ordered my speakers from. I'm hoping that'll be enough for me to accept it for a while before having to throw money at it. Otherwise the next step is an AudioControl D-4.800 for the fronts and after that a small sub to help fill in if I still think i need it. I listen to mostly Emo/punk/hardcore and then the obligatory disney/pop for my girls. lol.