- Feb 29, 2012
- 38
Hey everyone, I'd like to upgrade my audio system sometime this summer and could really use some help. I have a 2005 Trailblazer LS with the standard (non-Bose) audio system. I'd like to upgrade it without going crazy and I'd like it to look like it belongs in the vehicle. Therefore, single height head units are probably out of the question. Also, any amps I'd like to be hidden, and any sub-woofers would be along the walls in the back to maintain the use of the trunk area (after all, this is still a truck).
As it stands, my current (stock) head unit needs to be replaced because I intermittently have no sound out of the right speakers. I'm pretty sure the speakers are fine. I guess I could replace my head unit with an identical one from the junk yard, but that's no fun! Although, I'd appreciate it if anyone knows about how much that would cost, to help me justify the upgrade (hopefully).
I'd like to upgrade the head unit to something that fits seamlessly without being too flashy. I'd like it to look like it belongs in the truck. Auxiliary input or Bluetooth capability would be required. I currently listen to Sirius with a Starmate 5 Radio and a FM Direct Adapter behind the head unit. If I could avoid buying the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner, I'd like to. I'd like to keep this head unit as economical as I can, but I'm open to spending more if it is necessary.
I'd like to upgrade the speakers and I'd really be looking for recommendations here. Would tweeters be worth the trouble? If I'm not mistaken, they can be installed in a non-Bose truck with a custom bracket. How easy are the tweeters to access? In other words, how much of the upper dash would I have to pull apart?
If an amp is required, which I think it is, I'd like to hide it somewhere, but not sure where. I'd like to build either one or two sub boxes (thinking one) that would look like the JL Audio Stealthbox. My biggest question is, how much sound quality is lost going to a "hidden" low profile box like that?
I think that summarizes what I'm looking to do and I'd really appreciate any advice that you may have. Thanks for helping!
As it stands, my current (stock) head unit needs to be replaced because I intermittently have no sound out of the right speakers. I'm pretty sure the speakers are fine. I guess I could replace my head unit with an identical one from the junk yard, but that's no fun! Although, I'd appreciate it if anyone knows about how much that would cost, to help me justify the upgrade (hopefully).
I'd like to upgrade the head unit to something that fits seamlessly without being too flashy. I'd like it to look like it belongs in the truck. Auxiliary input or Bluetooth capability would be required. I currently listen to Sirius with a Starmate 5 Radio and a FM Direct Adapter behind the head unit. If I could avoid buying the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner, I'd like to. I'd like to keep this head unit as economical as I can, but I'm open to spending more if it is necessary.
I'd like to upgrade the speakers and I'd really be looking for recommendations here. Would tweeters be worth the trouble? If I'm not mistaken, they can be installed in a non-Bose truck with a custom bracket. How easy are the tweeters to access? In other words, how much of the upper dash would I have to pull apart?
If an amp is required, which I think it is, I'd like to hide it somewhere, but not sure where. I'd like to build either one or two sub boxes (thinking one) that would look like the JL Audio Stealthbox. My biggest question is, how much sound quality is lost going to a "hidden" low profile box like that?
I think that summarizes what I'm looking to do and I'd really appreciate any advice that you may have. Thanks for helping!