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Lacoven · 07-23-2013, 01:46 PM

I have a problem with the amp it doesn't achieve the volume you would want going down the highway wind noise drowns it out.

JB12ZL1 · 07-24-2013, 07:16 PM

checkout audiointegrations.net for their awesome camaro sub enclosure.

DangerZL1 · 07-25-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JB12ZL1

checkout audiointegrations.net for their awesome camaro sub enclosure.

I think this has been backordered for a while.

1troyd23 · 06-23-2015, 09:58 PM

does anybody know where all 9 speakers are ? the boston system comes with 9 speakers but where are they ? lol

ZO6 Bryan · 06-23-2015, 11:30 PM

1.Center
2. woofer 3. tweeter 4. woofer 5. tweeter

6. woofer 7. tweeter 8. woofer 9. tweeter

brian-nicola · 06-23-2015, 11:42 PM

The Alpine system in my 2013 RAM is better, same with wife's SRT Cherokee. ZL1=great performance, but crap for a sound system and the MyLink is a joke. A car of this value should do better...

lbls1 · 06-23-2015, 11:47 PM

The ba is fine for a stock system, but it lacks wattage in order to be a high output sound system. The sound range is actually good, but at the least you will need a sub in order to get any meaningful low end out of it.

Front Runner · 06-24-2015, 05:10 AM

I also thought the BA system in my (now sold) ZL1 was weak for it to be considered top-of-the-line for the Camaro. The Alpine in my Jeep and the Bose in my Silverado are much, much better sounding in terms of midrange, high, bass, overall strength, and clarity.

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-24-2015, 07:40 AM

Compared to the radio in the Z/28, it is very good. Seriously, it could have been better but it wasn't horrible in my ZL1. I am not that critical with stereos as I enjoy the music coming from under the hood much more!

ZO6 Bryan · 06-24-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cxzgnchj

I like the package, I didn't opt to get the system because it is WAY over priced and you could build a much better system for the same money.

All the ZL1's got the same system. You couldn't opt out.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 06-24-2015, 08:22 AM

Feed the system Wav files and it sounds better than MP3. Your flash drive can only contain Wav files alone. If you mix mp3 and wav files on the same drive, the wav will not display.

ZL W0N · 06-24-2015, 08:43 AM

The stock "premium audio" system in my 07 Saturn Aura XR sounds much better. Now that I have upgraded the head unit to a Pioneer FH-X700BT, it's sounds even better!! The BA system is lacking a tight low end and clarity. It needs way less mids and a little less treble. I've EQed it to the point where I almost have all the mids out and the bass halfway up and still sounds like shit. Although, I have noticed that when you turn the volume up it starts to sound better, but the higher you go it'll start to break up.

But then again, I didn't buy a ZL1 for the sound system.

Snoman · 06-24-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1troyd23

does anybody know where all 9 speakers are ? the boston system comes with 9 speakers but where are they ? lol

1. Center dash speaker: 3.5"
2. Left door: 1"
3. Left door: 6.5"
4. Right door: 1"
5. Right door: 6.5"
6. Left rear: 1"
7. Left rear: 6"x9"
8. Right rear: 1"
9. Right rear: 6"x9"

I believe the verts have 6.5" in side panels (vs. 6"x9") and sub for 10 speakers.

VTSummit · 06-24-2015, 09:37 AM

Strange- my 15 2LT has the Boston setup and after a couple weeks of breaking in, it is pretty decent. Feeding the right source to it, it can vibrate the mirror to the point it's not usable without distorting. It's not as good as my 15 Impala with base stereo, but it's not terrible. I'm putting in a small sub and a BBE processor for the front channels and that should correct the bad imaging.

06-23-2015, 11:30 PM	#89
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	1.Center 2. woofer 3. tweeter 4. woofer 5. tweeter 6. woofer 7. tweeter 8. woofer 9. tweeter __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

06-23-2015, 11:47 PM	#91
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	The ba is fine for a stock system, but it lacks wattage in order to be a high output sound system. The sound range is actually good, but at the least you will need a sub in order to get any meaningful low end out of it. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

06-24-2015, 05:10 AM	#92
Front Runner Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NC Posts: 1,011	I also thought the BA system in my (now sold) ZL1 was weak for it to be considered top-of-the-line for the Camaro. The Alpine in my Jeep and the Bose in my Silverado are much, much better sounding in terms of midrange, high, bass, overall strength, and clarity. __________________ 2016 Nightfall Gray Camaro SS

06-24-2015, 07:40 AM	#93
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Compared to the radio in the Z/28, it is very good. Seriously, it could have been better but it wasn't horrible in my ZL1. I am not that critical with stereos as I enjoy the music coming from under the hood much more! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

06-24-2015, 08:43 AM	#96
ZL W0N GuitarmageddonZL1 Drives: ‘13 ZL1, ‘17 TT ZL1, ‘17 Silverado Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 432	The stock "premium audio" system in my 07 Saturn Aura XR sounds much better. Now that I have upgraded the head unit to a Pioneer FH-X700BT, it's sounds even better!! The BA system is lacking a tight low end and clarity. It needs way less mids and a little less treble. I've EQed it to the point where I almost have all the mids out and the bass halfway up and still sounds like shit. Although, I have noticed that when you turn the volume up it starts to sound better, but the higher you go it'll start to break up. But then again, I didn't buy a ZL1 for the sound system. __________________

07-23-2013, 01:46 PM	#85
Lacoven Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Battle Creek Michigan Posts: 68 View My Garage	I have a problem with the amp it doesn't achieve the volume you would want going down the highway wind noise drowns it out.

07-24-2013, 07:16 PM	#86
JB12ZL1 Drives: victory red Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lynnfield Ma Posts: 492 View My Garage	checkout audiointegrations.net for their awesome camaro sub enclosure.

06-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#88
1troyd23 Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ca Posts: 223	does anybody know where all 9 speakers are ? the boston system comes with 9 speakers but where are they ? lol

06-23-2015, 11:42 PM	#90
brian-nicola Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC Canada Posts: 241	The Alpine system in my 2013 RAM is better, same with wife's SRT Cherokee. ZL1=great performance, but crap for a sound system and the MyLink is a joke. A car of this value should do better...

06-24-2015, 08:22 AM	#95
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Feed the system Wav files and it sounds better than MP3. Your flash drive can only contain Wav files alone. If you mix mp3 and wav files on the same drive, the wav will not display.

06-24-2015, 09:37 AM	#98
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	Strange- my 15 2LT has the Boston setup and after a couple weeks of breaking in, it is pretty decent. Feeding the right source to it, it can vibrate the mirror to the point it's not usable without distorting. It's not as good as my 15 Impala with base stereo, but it's not terrible. I'm putting in a small sub and a BBE processor for the front channels and that should correct the bad imaging.