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Hunt-man · 01-16-2016, 09:28 AM

Loving my z28 but the speakers are horrible, mid range honk. Can't eq it out. Just sounds bad.

Has anyone tried replacing them?

I'd really like some good audio once in a while.

Zslash28 · 01-16-2016, 10:51 AM

This topic really hasnt been brought up much. Maybe the other forums have some info.

PostNup · 01-16-2016, 12:23 PM

Check out Hertz Audio. Incredible sound, from stock replacement to full blown build with amps, subs and dsp.

Had them in 3 cars so far and they will be in the SS when get gets fast enough... If that ever happens

Dega Man · 01-16-2016, 12:52 PM

I've used focal elite series along with JL audio speakers. Both are top notch without a doubt giving the edge to the focal after many hours of comparing them from one ZL1 to the other ZL1. I have the JL speakers in one car and the focals in the other, both being driven by a Alpine PDX-F6 amp. I am not discrediting PostNup evaluation on the Hertz Audio at all, I just have no experience with them. At one point I did give the edge to the JL Audio speakers but realized that I was missing one item trying to do a apple to apple comparison which was rca cables, I was using the Stinger 9000 rca's in the JL car and monster rca's in the focal car which had a problem. Once I installed the Stinger 9000 cable in the focal car the highs and clarity really came alive with the focals, giving them the clear edge.

macalot · 01-16-2016, 01:37 PM

I don't know about that, the two speakers in the back called mufflers sound pretty darned good to me!!

Seriously though, I hear what you are saying.

Hunt-man · 01-16-2016, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions I'll look at them. I was thinking of a simple speaker swap and not a whole new system. The factory speakers are just bad. I've been driving to Salem the last two weeks and discovered how much I can't stand them. Normal fun z28 driving and I could care less.

Anyone know what size the speakers are?

DemonZL1 · 01-16-2016, 05:55 PM

I just picked up some alpine front door speakers. $60 from amazon. Hoping to put them in tomorrow. Let you know how they work out, i just want a little better sound (daily driver) and don't want a full system with an amp...

Hunt-man · 01-16-2016, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

I just picked up some alpine front door speakers. $60 from amazon. Hoping to put them in tomorrow. Let you know how they work out, i just want a little better sound (daily driver) and don't want a full system with an amp...

Please let me know. That is exactly where I'm at.

What size speakers did you get?

PostNup · 01-16-2016, 08:02 PM

Hey man, no offense taken

When I first heard the Hertz, I put them in the "Goo-Glee machine" and all I got was rental cars - LOL!! They are huge in Europe. Their Deici line is the most reasonable and are designed to be direct oem replacements... not requiring an amp. You may want to add a sub, but the rest of the frequencies are pure audiophile quality.

I truly hope you get to audition some of these before you make a final decision.

DemonZL1 · 01-16-2016, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunt-man

Please let me know. That is exactly where I'm at.

What size speakers did you get?

6.5"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s01

they are $100 at best buy.

PostNup · 01-16-2016, 08:29 PM

You ARE gonna want the component and not coax 6.5s

DemonZL1 · 01-16-2016, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PostNup

You ARE gonna want the component and not coax 6.5s

i was on the fence.

now i changed to these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

Hunt-man · 01-16-2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PostNup

Hey man, no offense taken

When I first heard the Hertz, I put them in the "Goo-Glee machine" and all I got was rental cars - LOL!! They are huge in Europe. Their Deici line is the most reasonable and are designed to be direct oem replacements... not requiring an amp. You may want to add a sub, but the rest of the frequencies are pure audiophile quality.

I truly hope you get to audition some of these before you make a final decision.

I will try to check them out. Not seeing much in Portland OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

6.5"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s01

they are $100 at best buy.

Super. Let me know how they fit and sound. I'm kinda a JBL fan but if those are good...

Quote:

Originally Posted by PostNup

You ARE gonna want the component and not coax 6.5s

Why the component? For the tweeters to be replaced? Perhaps by replacing the honky mid range speakers it will fix the sound enough to be tolerable?? That's all I need. These stock speakers are amazingly bad. Just need that fixed.

backtotintops · 01-16-2016, 10:00 PM

this has this been a complaint of mine too...crap audio and especially crap through the aux....BUT...I got a new phone motogv3 and the aux is now better but XM playing well engineered music with heavy bass actually is way better than I originally thought...enough to shake all the mirrors and annoy the valley girls

...so garbage in garbage out but I am keeping XM in this car...well worth it.

01-16-2016, 09:28 AM	#1
Hunt-man Drives: 2015 Z28 + Piper Comanche Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: PDX Posts: 229	Speakers suck. Replacements??? Loving my z28 but the speakers are horrible, mid range honk. Can't eq it out. Just sounds bad. Has anyone tried replacing them? I'd really like some good audio once in a while.

01-16-2016, 12:23 PM	#3
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 541	Check out Hertz Audio. Incredible sound, from stock replacement to full blown build with amps, subs and dsp. Had them in 3 cars so far and they will be in the SS when get gets fast enough... If that ever happens __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

01-16-2016, 01:37 PM	#5
macalot Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa Posts: 541	I don't know about that, the two speakers in the back called mufflers sound pretty darned good to me!! Seriously though, I hear what you are saying. __________________ You know you are having fun when you are getting 3.4 mpg !!

01-16-2016, 05:55 PM	#7
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,921	I just picked up some alpine front door speakers. $60 from amazon. Hoping to put them in tomorrow. Let you know how they work out, i just want a little better sound (daily driver) and don't want a full system with an amp... __________________ 2024 Silverado ZR2 LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@demonworksmotorsports Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

01-16-2016, 08:02 PM	#9
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 541	Hey man, no offense taken When I first heard the Hertz, I put them in the "Goo-Glee machine" and all I got was rental cars - LOL!! They are huge in Europe. Their Deici line is the most reasonable and are designed to be direct oem replacements... not requiring an amp. You may want to add a sub, but the rest of the frequencies are pure audiophile quality. I truly hope you get to audition some of these before you make a final decision. __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

01-16-2016, 10:51 AM	#2
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,693	This topic really hasnt been brought up much. Maybe the other forums have some info.

01-16-2016, 12:52 PM	#4
Dega Man Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Talladega Posts: 651	I've used focal elite series along with JL audio speakers. Both are top notch without a doubt giving the edge to the focal after many hours of comparing them from one ZL1 to the other ZL1. I have the JL speakers in one car and the focals in the other, both being driven by a Alpine PDX-F6 amp. I am not discrediting PostNup evaluation on the Hertz Audio at all, I just have no experience with them. At one point I did give the edge to the JL Audio speakers but realized that I was missing one item trying to do a apple to apple comparison which was rca cables, I was using the Stinger 9000 rca's in the JL car and monster rca's in the focal car which had a problem. Once I installed the Stinger 9000 cable in the focal car the highs and clarity really came alive with the focals, giving them the clear edge.

01-16-2016, 02:12 PM	#6
Hunt-man Drives: 2015 Z28 + Piper Comanche Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: PDX Posts: 229	Thanks for the suggestions I'll look at them. I was thinking of a simple speaker swap and not a whole new system. The factory speakers are just bad. I've been driving to Salem the last two weeks and discovered how much I can't stand them. Normal fun z28 driving and I could care less. Anyone know what size the speakers are?

01-16-2016, 08:29 PM	#11
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 541	You ARE gonna want the component and not coax 6.5s __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

01-16-2016, 10:00 PM	#14
backtotintops Drives: 14 Z/28 0# Join Date: May 2013 Location: NY Posts: 773	this has this been a complaint of mine too...crap audio and especially crap through the aux....BUT...I got a new phone motogv3 and the aux is now better but XM playing well engineered music with heavy bass actually is way better than I originally thought...enough to shake all the mirrors and annoy the valley girls ...so garbage in garbage out but I am keeping XM in this car...well worth it. __________________ "PTM11" Search & Destroy