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Slick1 · 04-15-2011, 04:27 PM

Cool. Thanks for the info. Think I'm going to go give it a shot.

THUMPER20X · 04-15-2011, 09:38 PM

I got my stereo guy to analyze the system. He put a small resistor on the center speaker to reduce its loudness. Sounds cleaner than without the resistor and more defined and staged than without it. Nice middleground.

iTzCamaro11 · 04-20-2011, 11:42 AM

I'm with haze, it seems sketchy.

Darkone · 04-20-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

I got my stereo guy to analyze the system. He put a small resistor on the center speaker to reduce its loudness. Sounds cleaner than without the resistor and more defined and staged than without it. Nice middleground.

Any idea what resistor (ohms)? I would like to try this out as well.

lilwarrenb · 04-23-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BriCo84

lol, unless i use too much force? How much is too much? Everyone on here had said it was too simple to screw up yet I managed anyway....not very happy about this. but I will try and fix it tonight. Thanks Darkone.

On a side note...Who's going to come up with a compartment holder or something for the center speaker spot...i am thinking sunglasses holder with a button that pops up the top?

I'd buy that...

Yes there needs to be a good spot for sunglasses. In my other car they are just fine above the visit but not the case with the cheap plastic visors in the camaro. They saved some money on those things!

faSSt · 04-25-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkone

Any idea what resistor (ohms)? I would like to try this out as well.

kennyo · 05-08-2011, 01:48 PM

Be careful doing this.I just busted a clip taking this off and a new one costs about $100.

Camaro2SSLS3 · 05-08-2011, 02:06 PM

I just disconnected the speaker. Seems crazy to cut a wire on my brand new car when it takes. Five minutes to unplug the speaker

Ject · 05-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro2SSLS3

I just disconnected the speaker. Seems crazy to cut a wire on my brand new car when it takes. Five minutes to unplug the speaker

not worth cutting anything when all you have to do is pop the trim, and undo 2 screw to unplug it.

14pilot · 05-08-2011, 07:20 PM

Instead of a fixed resistor, put a L-pad inline with this speaker. Then you can adjust it for different material.. I have one in my Silverado. Works great to control the effect on the height of the sound stage.

JohnnyComeLately · 05-09-2011, 02:15 AM

I disconnected mine last weekend and have had a couple days to listen, and had a variety of music playing. I'd say it's worthwhile. At various times, I swore my passenger side mid-bass had to be blown, but then at other times it's ok.

Now with the center disconnected, I don't hear the quick distortion I used to hear. Imaging sounds more "stereo," but not necessarily better placement.

What I did was loop a tiewrap through the plug on the speaker, and then through the wire. So I've disconnected it without dropping the plug. I wanted to avoid picking up a rattle in the dash and it worked out. If I ever re-connect, just pull straight up, snip tie wrap, plug back in.

For anyone familiar with GM fasteners, these are pretty typical. Pull up on the front until you hear "Pop." Pull rear. When removing, due to the tabs in the back, pull towards yourself, and NOT straight up.

I took some pics that I thought would be useful.

BigRed585Lbs · 05-09-2011, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkone

Any idea what resistor (ohms)? I would like to try this out as well.

Check this out:
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showth...center+channel

Moriartii · 07-25-2011, 12:58 PM

I did this yesterday as well, I too think it makes a big difference.
I noticed that when I turned the radio on after removing it that it blanked out for a moment and then came on. Later, while being not all that impressed with the audio, I started playing around with my tone settings. I realized that they were back to default. I think that the "blanking" that I saw was a reset maybe?

If this is true those who have done this and arent impressed may want to check as once I changed my settings the audio was much better.

Secondly taking the grill off is a bitch. Mine happened to have one side with metal prongs and the other with plastic. The side with metal is jacked up causing me to have to order a new grill from GMpartshouse. Apparently with the metal prongs it puts too much strain on the tabs.

This seems to be a nice, hopefully for you, inexpensive mod. I like it.
Cheers
K

jmhenry5150 · 07-25-2011, 01:09 PM

Is there a video of the grill removal anywhere?

04-15-2011, 09:38 PM	#212
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	I got my stereo guy to analyze the system. He put a small resistor on the center speaker to reduce its loudness. Sounds cleaner than without the resistor and more defined and staged than without it. Nice middleground. __________________

05-09-2011, 02:15 AM	#221
JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	I disconnected mine last weekend and have had a couple days to listen, and had a variety of music playing. I'd say it's worthwhile. At various times, I swore my passenger side mid-bass had to be blown, but then at other times it's ok. Now with the center disconnected, I don't hear the quick distortion I used to hear. Imaging sounds more "stereo," but not necessarily better placement. What I did was loop a tiewrap through the plug on the speaker, and then through the wire. So I've disconnected it without dropping the plug. I wanted to avoid picking up a rattle in the dash and it worked out. If I ever re-connect, just pull straight up, snip tie wrap, plug back in. For anyone familiar with GM fasteners, these are pretty typical. Pull up on the front until you hear "Pop." Pull rear. When removing, due to the tabs in the back, pull towards yourself, and NOT straight up. I took some pics that I thought would be useful. __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

07-25-2011, 01:09 PM	#224
jmhenry5150 2011 Camaro Newbie Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS (With RS package) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 120	Is there a video of the grill removal anywhere? __________________ - J. Michael Henry

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04-15-2011, 04:27 PM	#211
Slick1 New Guy Drives: Black 2011 1SS. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DE Posts: 509	Cool. Thanks for the info. Think I'm going to go give it a shot.

04-20-2011, 11:42 AM	#213
iTzCamaro11 Drives: 2lt RS White Stripe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5	I'm with haze, it seems sketchy.

05-08-2011, 01:48 PM	#217
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	Be careful doing this.I just busted a clip taking this off and a new one costs about $100.

05-08-2011, 02:06 PM	#218
Camaro2SSLS3 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 6 speed IOM/IOM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oaks,PA Posts: 730	I just disconnected the speaker. Seems crazy to cut a wire on my brand new car when it takes. Five minutes to unplug the speaker

07-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#223
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I did this yesterday as well, I too think it makes a big difference. I noticed that when I turned the radio on after removing it that it blanked out for a moment and then came on. Later, while being not all that impressed with the audio, I started playing around with my tone settings. I realized that they were back to default. I think that the "blanking" that I saw was a reset maybe? If this is true those who have done this and arent impressed may want to check as once I changed my settings the audio was much better. Secondly taking the grill off is a bitch. Mine happened to have one side with metal prongs and the other with plastic. The side with metal is jacked up causing me to have to order a new grill from GMpartshouse. Apparently with the metal prongs it puts too much strain on the tabs. This seems to be a nice, hopefully for you, inexpensive mod. I like it. Cheers K