Help planning speaker upgrade - 2021 GTCS

[DougS550]

Thank you for the additional info on the DSP item. I dove in some more last night regarding the factory set up and have the forscan tool in my cart. I'll work on figuring that out tonight.

Question
1. If i unplug the center and tweets and replace the Door 3.5s and 6.5s, read deck 6.5s in the same ohm, would that keep everything playing nice for the factory wiring? I read a thread where the OP used some kicker speakers that were in stock range and apparently he was happy with results.

Hi. Which forscan tool did you buy? Do you have the forscan software to use with your data link box?

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[m3incorp]

So I kept going back and forth on this. Today I called them and they gave me a heck of a deal. I asked what they could do for a military discount on the open box and the salesperson said they could offer me an even better deal on a new off-the-shelf Vx1000/1i for $899. I said sold and for giggles what would you do on the last Vx800/8i and he said if you want it, it's yours for $1399. I couldn't say no. Thanks for pushing me back in their direction.

Ask and ye shall receive

https://www.sonicelectronix.com/ite...0-1i-Open-Box-Like-new-Damaged-Packaging.html

 

[m3incorp]

This is what happens when a simple speaker upgrade gets out of hand.

 

[Evolvd]

This is what happens when a simple speaker upgrade gets out of hand.

Pfft, lightweight

 

[m3incorp]

I have to give thanks to Cathul, Evolvd, Stangtime, and all the others that have shared their knowledge for helping to finally assemble the items. I still have to buy a second distro block for the amp location and a spool of 100 ft of wire.

 

[m3incorp]

I blame you mostly

Pfft, lightweight

 

[Prymetime1]

Thats some nice equipment, looking forward to your build and seeing how it all goes together.

I'll second the thanks to forum/members for such robust information.

Lots of inspiration from this crowd!

 

[Evolvd]

I have to give thanks to Cathul, Evolvd, Stangtime, and all the others that have shared their knowledge for helping to finally assemble the items. I still have to buy a second distro block for the amp location and a spool of 100 ft of wire.

I recommend Knukonceptz for those items. I have a pair of their distro blocks for my build and their wire is pretty nice. If you’re running individual wires for each channel you may want to consider a non-jacketed one as they make a huge bundle when tan together. Also, it’s hard to tell from your picture but are you running an OEM integration harness?

I blame you mostly

That’s ok I blame Cathul and Stangtime since they gave me a bunch of knowledge as well

 

[m3incorp]

I am using:

PAC AmpPro AP4-FD21

PAC AmpPro TOS1

PAC AmpPro APH-FD01 Speaker wiring harness

Metra Ethereal MHX T6 Optical cable

The speaker wire is as you noted to finish the run form the APH-FD01 as it is only 10 feet long and to run wire from the tweeters to the amp.

I ordered the wire and distro block from Install gear. I've heard of Knukonceptz but didn't think of them when ordering.

PAC Audio returned my call where I inquired as to the gauge wires they use in the FD01. He stated all their stuff uses 20 gauge for speakers, 18 gauge for data and 16 or 18 gauge for power. He had to call the design team to get the answer.

 

[Evolvd]

I am using:

PAC AmpPro AP4-FD21

PAC AmpPro TOS1

PAC AmpPro APH-FD01 Speaker wiring harness

Metra Ethereal MHX T6 Optical cable

The speaker wire is as you noted to finish the run form the APH-FD01 as it is only 10 feet long and to run wire from the tweeters to the amp.

I ordered the wire and distro block from Install gear. I've heard of Knukonceptz but didn't think of them when ordering.

PAC Audio returned my call where I inquired as to the gauge wires they use in the FD01. He stated all their stuff uses 20 gauge for speakers, 18 gauge for data and 16 or 18 gauge for power. He had to call the design team to get the answer.

Good deal, was just curious why you ordered 100 feet of wire but I’m guess you bought a spool?

 

[m3incorp]

lol I know, way too much wire. I am sure I will find something to do with the rest, one of these years. The funny thing is I've ordered the wire twice and it keeps getting lost by USPS when it goes through the Charlotte terminal.

Good deal, was just curious why you ordered 100 feet of wire but I’m guess you bought a spool?

 

[Evolvd]

lol I know, way too much wire. I am sure I will find something to do with the rest, one of these years. The funny thing is I've ordered the wire twice and it keeps getting lost by USPS when it goes through the Charlotte terminal.

I ended up using some leftover JL audio 18 gauge I’ve held onto for years in my build. The twisted pair wired I got from Knukonceptz had a super thick jacket and I needed something thinner to run up into the A-pillars and I came across the leftover wires…I knew I wasn’t hoarder for no reason lol

 

[m3incorp]

Amp Rack is in and now time to get to the wiring.

 

[goldenpants]

posting here to get some input, please excuse if you are seeing this again if you saw this in another thread:
Just curious, would it be beneficial if I upgraded my 9 speaker system by replacing the 2 front door 6.5 woofers with some kicker KS and changing the 3.5 midranges to kicker KS’s as well? I heard that in the 9 speaker setup the 6.5’s in the door just play bass and the midrange + A pillar tweeter do the rest. So theoretically the kickers should sound alot better than stock even with stock amp? Also one of my 6.5s broke so when I moved the sound balance to the front right it confirmed that the speaker just plays bass because it sounded fine but without the bass of course.

(I chose the kicker KS for the door woofer because it seemed to be one of the better bass-y 6.5 speakers and I get a pretty good discount on it)

 

[Cathul]

Actually the midbass drivers are the better drivers in the stock system. If you really want to replace them I would ditch the stock amp and go full Nelson on DSP and amp.

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