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Did anyone upgrade the front and rear door speakers after they put the Kicker VSS in? Did it improve the sound? What did you get?

Yep - I took the advice of Alexantics and did front and rear Kicker speakers. Here is the list and prices paid. Most items procured on Amazon.

 

$79.99 - Kicker 41KSC674 (6-3/4” 2 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$10.19 - Scosche Speaker Adapter (SAGMHR634B)

$128.20 - Kicker 41KSC6934 (6x9” 3 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$11.83 - Metra Speaker Adapter (82-3004)

$18.99 - Harness Adapters

 

 

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ok trying to get a feel here...i have the premium bose system in my denali, is this not available for that, only the base system without the sub?

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Well, I finally got a hold of their Customer Service Supervisor. He treated me like gold and took care of everything. Shipped a second harness overnight and I installed it last night. Still playing wi

2014MallCrawler
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Funny you asked that I was just thinking the same exact thing!

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Yep - I took the advice of Alexantics and did front and rear Kicker speakers. Here is the list and prices paid. Most items procured on Amazon.

 

$79.99 - Kicker 41KSC674 (6-3/4” 2 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$10.19 - Scosche Speaker Adapter (SAGMHR634B)

$128.20 - Kicker 41KSC6934 (6x9” 3 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$11.83 - Metra Speaker Adapter (82-3004)

$18.99 - Harness Adapters

 

 

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Great. Thanks for the info.

 

Did you notice a great improvement?

pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not an audiophile but seems to be louder and better range. I still need to add the foam between the speaker and door speaker grill. Maybe that'll help with any sound drowning behind the door.

 

 

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I'm not an audiophile but seems to be louder and better range. I still need to add the foam between the speaker and door speaker grill. Maybe that'll help with any sound drowning behind the door.

 

 

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Cool. Thanks. Did you put the 6-3/4” in the front doors and the 6x9in the back?

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How much improvement is this setup really as compared to the bose system?

 

I ask because I would be cutting or removeing my storage box under the seat.

 

Somewhere on here I saw a guy claim

To have poured a fibreglass mold into the storage box and cut it I. Halves to be able to disconnect one when he wants to use storage space.

 

Just wondering if this quality of sound is just as good.

 

I'm not trying to shake my mirror but sometimes I do want some good bass

 

 

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Cool. Thanks. Did you put the 6-3/4” in the front doors and the 6x9in the back?

6x9s in the front and 6-3/4 in the back.

 

 

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How much improvement is this setup really as compared to the bose system?

 

I ask because I would be cutting or removeing my storage box under the seat.

 

Somewhere on here I saw a guy claim

To have poured a fibreglass mold into the storage box and cut it I. Halves to be able to disconnect one when he wants to use storage space.

 

Just wondering if this quality of sound is just as good.

 

I'm not trying to shake my mirror but sometimes I do want some good bass

 

 

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I haven't been in a truck with the Bose system so I can't compare. But I like the extra base. I too, would like underseat storage and thinking about getting one again and cutting the end off like a couple here have done.

 

 

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Did anyone upgrade the front and rear door speakers after they put the Kicker VSS in? Did it improve the sound? What did you get?

 

 

Yep - I took the advice of Alexantics and did front and rear Kicker speakers. Here is the list and prices paid. Most items procured on Amazon.

 

$79.99 - Kicker 41KSC674 (6-3/4” 2 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$10.19 - Scosche Speaker Adapter (SAGMHR634B)

$128.20 - Kicker 41KSC6934 (6x9” 3 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$11.83 - Metra Speaker Adapter (82-3004)

$18.99 - Harness Adapters

 

 

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I also replaced both sets of door speakers plus the tweeters in dash with kickers all around. I love the system.

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Is the Kicker for the Bose system plug and play like the non-Bose?

 

Has anyone tried out one of the other brands floating around out there? I saw one that supposedly fits inside the center console?

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How do you adjust the bass level with this?

 

Correct. Kicker offers a package for the trucks that are equipped with the Bose system that is just the Powered Subwoofer. They do not offer the Powerstage VSS sub amp package for for trucks equipped with Bose because the Bose system already has a muliti channel amp powering the other speakers.

 

Again you if you have a truck with the Bose system you order the powered sub:

2014-2016 CREW CAB WITH BOSE: http://www.kicker.com/SSICRE14

GM part #19303118

2014-2016 DOUBLE CAB WITH BOSE: http://www.kicker.com/SSIEXT14

GM part #19303116

 

If you have a Non Bose system order the Powerstage VSS system.

2014-2016 CREW CAB NON Bose: http://www.kicker.com/PSICRE14

GM part #19303117

2014-2016 DOUBLE CAB NON BOSE: http://www.kicker.com/PSIEXT14

GM part #19303115

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How do you adjust the bass level with this? Is there an external remote for the bass that can be run up to the front?

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003K8HLZG/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1481261247&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mtx+silverado&dpPl=1&dpID=41fOx7J-dbL&ref=plSrch

 

Edit: link for powered sub mounted in center console for trucks with buckets. I like this idea more, since it is completely out of the way and not visible at all. The kicker isn't bad looking, but if I could get this instead and not even see the thing...way more better.

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A.J. Curtis Enthusiast

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How do you adjust the bass level with this?

 

 

How do you adjust the bass level with this? Is there an external remote for the bass that can be run up to the front?

There is no remote or "bass" knob as this plugs into the factory head unit and you adjust the bass through the factory head unit. I do not have a Bose system so I can not comment on how well the mix is and how well you can adjust with it. The kicker sub with the Vsspowerstage multi channel amp mixes nicely on my non nose system. Coming form lots of custom stereo builds in my other cars I would like more mixing flexibility but it works great for a plug and play and not modifying to fit anything.
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Great. Thanks for the info.

 

Did you notice a great improvement?

 

Yep - I took the advice of Alexantics and did front and rear Kicker speakers. Here is the list and prices paid. Most items procured on Amazon.

 

$79.99 - Kicker 41KSC674 (6-3/4” 2 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$10.19 - Scosche Speaker Adapter (SAGMHR634B)

$128.20 - Kicker 41KSC6934 (6x9” 3 Way Coaxial Speakers)

$11.83 - Metra Speaker Adapter (82-3004)

$18.99 - Harness Adapters

 

 

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One more quick question. I can't seem to locate any Harness adapters that fit they truck. What kind did you get?

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