9 Speakers in Boston Acoustic System?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

qdz21 · 06-16-2009, 12:14 AM

I read the Boston Acoustics System came with 9 Speakers, but I only count 7. 2 in the back, 2 bottom door panel, 2 tweeters on door panel, 1 center dash speaker. can anyone find the other 2?

glambert1 · 06-16-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by qdz21

I read the Boston Acoustics System came with 9 Speakers, but I only count 7. 2 in the back, 2 bottom door panel, 2 tweeters on door panel, 1 center dash speaker. can anyone find the other 2?

i havent been able to

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-16-2009, 11:21 AM

Are the rear dash components as well(thus 9)?

Chief Mario · 06-16-2009, 11:26 AM

Some car companies actualy count the 2 way rear speakers as two speakers each, in other words your rear speakers have within each a tweeter and a base speaker. So You count the center (1) plus the fronts in the doors (2) plus their components in the pillars (2) plus the rears (4). I am not one to agree with the way GM counts the speakers but there not the only that does that. If you are an audiophile you will more than likely change the entire system with the exception of the deck, due to the controls.

Chief Mario · 06-16-2009, 11:30 AM

The rear are not components speakers, but GM still counts them as two speakers for each. Components speakers are when the tweeter is separated from the base and has the option of adjusting the db(s)

ralyrat · 06-16-2009, 10:47 PM

With the Boston system the rear speakers though coaxial are bi-amped. Meaning there are individual channels going to each woofer and each tweeter the amp digitally separating the lows from the highs. Usually with Component speakers only one channel per left and right and a analog crossover separating the lows from the highs. When speakers are deck mounted, reflecting off of the back glass there would be no advantage in using component speakers.

qdz21 · 06-17-2009, 12:04 AM

Ok, Thanks everyone for the responses as I was confused. I agree, they should have placed 9 seperate speakers if they're going to claim it has 9 speakers. that's ok because I didn't buy the car for the sound of the audio, I bought it for the potential sound of the exhaust!!!

Adam · 06-17-2009, 11:09 AM

what I don't get is how does the 6 speaker system only have six? what 3 is it missing?

Doesn't it have to have the front dash center speaker for onstar?

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-17-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ralyrat

With the Boston system the rear speakers though coaxial are bi-amped. Meaning there are individual channels going to each woofer and each tweeter the amp digitally separating the lows from the highs. Usually with Component speakers only one channel per left and right and a analog crossover separating the lows from the highs. When speakers are deck mounted, reflecting off of the back glass there would be no advantage in using component speakers.

I disagree, it's all about the imaging and spacial surround. Sometimes, direct sound can tend to be harsh, depending on whether or not you can tune your speakers/sound. And coaxils have a resistor to block out unwanted low frequencies entering the tweeters, but is constructed directly to the midrange/midbass.

Coaxils are junk, 2-ways are better, components are best(for listening placements). Unless these coaxils are worth the rear fill, they're out.

What's with the 'subwoofer' option package listed @ $1500? Any specifics?

Camaro Pro · 06-26-2009, 01:59 PM

It's all a matter of space in the case of the camaro. Coax speakers have been popular in the aftermarket for quite sometime because they allow you to increase your speaker count without a major tear up to your interior trim. It's very cost effective for GM to mount the 2 speakers in 1 location.

The six speaker base system doesn't have the center channel, and the 6x9's are not coax.

daniel · 12-01-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by qdz21

Ok, Thanks everyone for the responses as I was confused. I agree, they should have placed 9 seperate speakers if they're going to claim it has 9 speakers. that's ok because I didn't buy the car for the sound of the audio, I bought it for the potential sound of the exhaust!!!

HELL YEAH! Love the roar!

Adrian97c · 03-18-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

What's with the 'subwoofer' option package listed @ $1500? Any specifics?

Its a crappy subwoofer kit for the trunk w/ a200w amp.

Try ********.

Sorry to reserect 5 year old thread.. But I googled the 9speaker question lol thx for that answer btw

JimE · 03-18-2014, 08:21 PM

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06-16-2009, 12:14 AM	#1
qdz21 Drives: Black 02 Z28 Vert Sold Join Date: May 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 32	9 Speakers in Boston Acoustic System?? I read the Boston Acoustics System came with 9 Speakers, but I only count 7. 2 in the back, 2 bottom door panel, 2 tweeters on door panel, 1 center dash speaker. can anyone find the other 2?

06-16-2009, 10:47 PM	#6
ralyrat Drives: RS/SS Vector Tuned Kooks Roto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Passing you... Posts: 87 View My Garage	With the Boston system the rear speakers though coaxial are bi-amped. Meaning there are individual channels going to each woofer and each tweeter the amp digitally separating the lows from the highs. Usually with Component speakers only one channel per left and right and a analog crossover separating the lows from the highs. When speakers are deck mounted, reflecting off of the back glass there would be no advantage in using component speakers. __________________ 2010 RS/SS Vector Tuned, with Kooks Headers and Roto-Fab CAI

06-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	Are the rear dash components as well(thus 9)?

06-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
Chief Mario Drives: 2017 2SS 50th on order.. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Quebec, QC Posts: 176	Some car companies actualy count the 2 way rear speakers as two speakers each, in other words your rear speakers have within each a tweeter and a base speaker. So You count the center (1) plus the fronts in the doors (2) plus their components in the pillars (2) plus the rears (4). I am not one to agree with the way GM counts the speakers but there not the only that does that. If you are an audiophile you will more than likely change the entire system with the exception of the deck, due to the controls.

06-16-2009, 11:30 AM	#5
Chief Mario Drives: 2017 2SS 50th on order.. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Quebec, QC Posts: 176	The rear are not components speakers, but GM still counts them as two speakers for each. Components speakers are when the tweeter is separated from the base and has the option of adjusting the db(s)

06-17-2009, 12:04 AM	#7
qdz21 Drives: Black 02 Z28 Vert Sold Join Date: May 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 32	Ok, Thanks everyone for the responses as I was confused. I agree, they should have placed 9 seperate speakers if they're going to claim it has 9 speakers. that's ok because I didn't buy the car for the sound of the audio, I bought it for the potential sound of the exhaust!!!

06-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#8
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	what I don't get is how does the 6 speaker system only have six? what 3 is it missing? Doesn't it have to have the front dash center speaker for onstar?

06-26-2009, 01:59 PM	#10
Camaro Pro Drives: Full Size GMC pickup Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 8	It's all a matter of space in the case of the camaro. Coax speakers have been popular in the aftermarket for quite sometime because they allow you to increase your speaker count without a major tear up to your interior trim. It's very cost effective for GM to mount the 2 speakers in 1 location. The six speaker base system doesn't have the center channel, and the 6x9's are not coax.

03-18-2014, 08:21 PM	#13
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	nm