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Greenhornet2 · 05-04-2020, 05:55 AM

If nobody has mentioned it. Remove the center dash speaker. It sounds better.

Theloots · 05-04-2020, 06:37 AM

I've been told and believe that stock head units are the weakest link in a factory system. They automatically lower the base as the volume is adjusted upward. They sell sound-processors that restore what factory head units take out and allow you to keep the factory head unit and speakers in place. The BA system isn't not bad but will never match a high-end replacement. I kept mine all original because my prior 52 years of upgrading has left my ears pretty damaged.

Silveradoss573 · 05-04-2020, 08:04 AM

I've seen many post about unplugging that center speaker. To be honest though, after a year and a half of listening to this system the way it was to what it sounds like now, I'm good for now. I actually had a hard time falling asleep last night thinking about how much this system changed for the better. I'm sure someone that's in the know will see this and possibly explain just how negative those adapters affect the stock system...

Absolutely unbelievable!

'10CamaroDude · 05-18-2020, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

If nobody has mentioned it. Remove the center dash speaker. It sounds better.

Actually, CAP it with the right uF value, you will get the stronger vocals
from the center speaker. That's what it's actually for. In any home theater
system, that is what the center speaker is for.

With the vocals mixed to come out of both the left and right channels, a
"sweet spot" is created that is equidistant between the left and right channel
speakers. This gives the listener the illusion that the vocals are coming from a
phantom center spot between left and right channel speakers.

byrds8 · 05-18-2020, 04:50 PM

But isnt the home theater system designed to give the center channel? The head unit in the car only puts out stereo and that is why it sounds like crap.

'10CamaroDude · 05-18-2020, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byrds8

But isnt the home theater system designed to give the center channel? The head unit in the car only puts out stereo and that is why it sounds like crap.

If it was a proper center channel, it will have the left and right signals
going to it, and be mid to high pass filtered at the amplifier. If not, that's
why you add a capacitor to filter out what you don't want at that speaker.
You would need at least a 450uF cap to cut off the low frequencies. That
also caries on the speaker ohms, assuming 4-ohm.

You can get it to sound the way you want with the proper capacitor on
the positive lead.

byrds8 · 05-18-2020, 05:22 PM

Too bad someone hasnt already created a plug and play module for that like that have for connecting the sub and/or aftermarket amp.

'10CamaroDude · 05-18-2020, 06:58 PM

All you really need is a capacitor for your desired frequency cut-off. Center
speakers are full range by design, but you don't want 80Hz and below going
to them. A 250uF cap will work good, keep bass out, while low to high voice
attenuation remains.

Camaro2ss2010 · 05-18-2020, 08:18 PM

Or you can just disconnect the center speaker and be done with it. The BA system is by far one of the most terrible factory “systems” I have heard.

stivemorgan · 05-19-2020, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

If nobody has mentioned it. Remove the center dash speaker. It sounds better.

Hi there. I havent heard about it. Thanks, I will try.

byrds8 · 05-19-2020, 10:59 AM

Mine was disconnected a week after I purchased the car. I agree it sounds better that way. I also added a 600W Kicker amp and 2 10" Kicker subs. So the system sounds much better now.

Cheap Guy · 05-19-2020, 11:19 AM

I’ve spent a long time on just trying to decide on a replacement for the front speakers, including the tweeters. The current system sounds ok to me but I want to see if it can get the sound a bit better with the stock BA amp and my aftermarket HU. The same HU in my other vehicle sounds a lot better than my SS.

Rock-It Man · 05-19-2020, 05:11 PM

The BA sound in my 2010 2SS is inferior to the Bose in my 2015 Trax LSX. While one difference is that the Bose has a subwoofer, that's not the only difference.

The BA is inferior over the whole range of frequencies. Additionally, the Sirius receiver in the Camaro is crap. I thought this was due to Sirius low bandwidth until I got the Trax.

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Theloots Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 99	I've been told and believe that stock head units are the weakest link in a factory system. They automatically lower the base as the volume is adjusted upward. They sell sound-processors that restore what factory head units take out and allow you to keep the factory head unit and speakers in place. The BA system isn't not bad but will never match a high-end replacement. I kept mine all original because my prior 52 years of upgrading has left my ears pretty damaged. __________________ Texas Speed Long tubes, highflow cats, Borla Cat back S-Type, Spectre Cold Air Intake, HP tuner tune

05-18-2020, 04:50 PM	#75
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	But isnt the home theater system designed to give the center channel? The head unit in the car only puts out stereo and that is why it sounds like crap. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

05-18-2020, 05:22 PM	#77
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	Too bad someone hasnt already created a plug and play module for that like that have for connecting the sub and/or aftermarket amp. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

05-18-2020, 08:18 PM	#79
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,264	Or you can just disconnect the center speaker and be done with it. The BA system is by far one of the most terrible factory “systems” I have heard. __________________ ECS supercharger, Texas speed stage 3 boosted cam, Johnson 2110 race style lifters, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

05-04-2020, 08:04 AM	#73
Silveradoss573 Banned Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	I've seen many post about unplugging that center speaker. To be honest though, after a year and a half of listening to this system the way it was to what it sounds like now, I'm good for now. I actually had a hard time falling asleep last night thinking about how much this system changed for the better. I'm sure someone that's in the know will see this and possibly explain just how negative those adapters affect the stock system... Absolutely unbelievable!

05-18-2020, 06:58 PM	#78
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 738 View My Garage	All you really need is a capacitor for your desired frequency cut-off. Center speakers are full range by design, but you don't want 80Hz and below going to them. A 250uF cap will work good, keep bass out, while low to high voice attenuation remains.

05-19-2020, 10:59 AM	#81
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	Mine was disconnected a week after I purchased the car. I agree it sounds better that way. I also added a 600W Kicker amp and 2 10" Kicker subs. So the system sounds much better now. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

05-19-2020, 11:19 AM	#82
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 682	I’ve spent a long time on just trying to decide on a replacement for the front speakers, including the tweeters. The current system sounds ok to me but I want to see if it can get the sound a bit better with the stock BA amp and my aftermarket HU. The same HU in my other vehicle sounds a lot better than my SS. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

05-19-2020, 05:11 PM	#83
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,036 View My Garage	The BA sound in my 2010 2SS is inferior to the Bose in my 2015 Trax LSX. While one difference is that the Bose has a subwoofer, that's not the only difference. The BA is inferior over the whole range of frequencies. Additionally, the Sirius receiver in the Camaro is crap. I thought this was due to Sirius low bandwidth until I got the Trax.