What have you guys done for audio upgrades in your C6s? The overall quality of the factory system is useable, but has the standard characteristics of lack of mid range and clarity of most Bose systems, so am taking the time to navigate forward. I have factory nav updated with the latest firmware, updated the maps, and added an iSimple Connect ISGM655 for Bluetooth/Aux/USB connectivity, so now have all the connectivity and useability in the stock head unit that I need.
I disconnected the centre speaker which made a marked improvement in the stereo imaging. The rear sounds really muddy, and the way it's configured with mono signal is a joke, so I faded it forward which improved stereo image, clarity, with a small reduction in mid bass. I insulated the rear hatch area for rode noise, and found that it reduced some of the muddiness from the rear, and increased the mid bass, so now have it faded part way forward. I'm now thinking of insulating the doors.
If I do anything else, it would be 6.5" components in the doors, no rear speakers, and a small sub, powered by independant amps. I want to keep the cost reasonable, as I appreciate function over dollar. In my G35, the Bose system was worse than the Corvette, so I put JL Audio TR650-CSi components in the doors, TR650-CXi coaxials in the the rear doors, powered by an Alpine MRP-F300 4 channel amp, and a JL Audio 10" sub in a custom box powered by a JX 250/1 amp, which has been a great setup. The TR650 components have been great in the G35, so would consider a pair for the Corvette but they've been discontinued, so have been considering the Hertz Dieci DSK165.3 components, JL Audio C1-650 components driven by a suitable amp.
I disconnected the centre speaker which made a marked improvement in the stereo imaging. The rear sounds really muddy, and the way it's configured with mono signal is a joke, so I faded it forward which improved stereo image, clarity, with a small reduction in mid bass. I insulated the rear hatch area for rode noise, and found that it reduced some of the muddiness from the rear, and increased the mid bass, so now have it faded part way forward. I'm now thinking of insulating the doors.
If I do anything else, it would be 6.5" components in the doors, no rear speakers, and a small sub, powered by independant amps. I want to keep the cost reasonable, as I appreciate function over dollar. In my G35, the Bose system was worse than the Corvette, so I put JL Audio TR650-CSi components in the doors, TR650-CXi coaxials in the the rear doors, powered by an Alpine MRP-F300 4 channel amp, and a JL Audio 10" sub in a custom box powered by a JX 250/1 amp, which has been a great setup. The TR650 components have been great in the G35, so would consider a pair for the Corvette but they've been discontinued, so have been considering the Hertz Dieci DSK165.3 components, JL Audio C1-650 components driven by a suitable amp.