Not impressed with the Boston Acoustics Sound

[RedZL1]

Originally Posted by Mil

hey ZL1 folks,

I'm disappointed with the sound quality of the stereo .. although I did purchase this car because of its performance attributes; but i would have expected the stereo to have sounded better for a car in the 60k's . Just wondering what you guys think of the boston acoustic sound system?

I too was disappointed in the sound quality of the factory system so I installed the JL 700/5 with FARK v3.0. IMO the improvement in clarity is night and day when compared to the factory amp.

It still needs a serious bump in bass tho, so my next upgrade will be to add a sub.

[FLGator75]

Originally Posted by Mil

I just want to say the problem with the stereo set up in the Z's are the following:

The tweeters aren't tweetN, and the bass just aint thumping...

I feel like i'm listening to music in a can with the bass rattling.

The volkswagens with the monsoon hd unit and 8spkrs in a GLX passat sounded alot better.

I traded in a 2003 Passat on my first Camaro.

[FLGator75]

Originally Posted by Chief Mario

I felt the exact same way when I got my 2SS/RS. What I ended up doing to get a more enjoyable audio was to unplug the centre speaker to get Stereo effect and added two 10" sub in the truck. It's now much better and can live with it. Enjoy the ZL1, I am trading mine in for one in the spring.

How do you unplug the center speaker?

[Towerboat]

I agree, my sons RS with the base system sounds about the same as my Z.

[Sugar's ZL1]

Well I can't say really cause Pops listens to the 50's channel and they didn't even have stereo back then. What a dog to do?

[zl1fun]

I added the sub thump system with sub.....sounds better....but the BA Speakers still suck.....and you loose your center channel with that system.......still not impressed even after the upgrade...better than stock..but I grew up with a brother who built car audio systems back in the day...so I know what awsome sounds like.....Sub Thump in a zl1 is not it. I would spend the extra money if the stereo system really is that important to you and get a custom install somewhere with all new speakers, amps, subs. just my opinion.

[tmandoug1]

I am particularly fond of the "I didnt buy this car for the stereo comment", I dont think anyone did actually, but if you are going to put one in a 60k car at least put your best foot forward. Stereo sucks, as does the old analog alarm clock looking digits. But I didnt buy it for that.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Stock system distorts too easily and sucks. But for 60000 you are not getting 4000.00 in sound system goodies.

In my M5 the high end system is a 3700.00 option.

[OVERPAR73]

I went with the Subthumb Fark, 10" Kicker sub and JL 700/5 channel amp. That made an amazing change in the improvement of the overall sound! I also added the hush mat throughout the car. Now I need to know what I should swap out the other speakers with. Anybody have any ideas on the door speakers with tweaters and the rear 5 1/2" speakers for my vert? I would like to get any help anybody would offer up, thanks.

[2cnd chance]

Any "details" on why it's no good? Oh and I'm not into heavy base.

[Lethal Z]

I guess I'm the only one that thinks the "Best" sound system, is open baffles on the exhaust!

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Any "details" on why it's no good? Oh and I'm not into heavy base.

Has distortion and lacks clarity.

[fhpchris]

Originally Posted by strych9

Dunno why there's so much hate on the BA system. It's easily on par with the MACH series that Ford uses. I think it sounds great.

This is 100% untrue. I owned a 94 Cobra with the Mach 460, and it was much better than what is in my ZL1.

The newer versions of the Mach are even better.

[BlemsBumble]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Has distortion and lacks clarity.

This is true.