Jump to content

My Stereo System Upgrade: With Pictures

BigMick2023
 Share

Recommended Posts

BigMick2023 Enthusiast

BigMick2023

Posted
Posted

Below is what I have done with my Silverado and I now have a sound system I truly enjoy listening to and it sounds awesome. 

 

2023 Silverado High Country

Bose factory system

 

Dash Speakers:

Pioneer TS-A709

 

Front Door Speakers:

JBL Club 64CSQ (Did not use tweeters)

Metra 82-3005 Speaker Mounting Brackets (free from Crutchfield)

 

Rear Door Speakers:

JBL Club 64SQ

Scosche SAGMHR-634 Speaker Mounting Brackets (free from Crutchfield)

 

Amplifier:

JBL DSP4086 (8-channel DSP configurable amplifier)

40 watts RMS x 8 at 4 ohms

60 watts RMS x 8 at 2 ohms

 

Sub-Woofer:

JBL BassPro Nano  (6" x 8" Powered Sub-woofer)

100 watts RMS

 

Harness (For tapping into Bose factory amplifier without cutting wires):

AIS - Audio Integration Solutions

([email protected])

 

Bose factory amplifier loads:

AudioControl AC-LGD 60

 

Power Harness:

Crutchfield CK8 (8-Ga power wiring kit with inline fusing)

 

I installed the JBL amplifier in the Middle compartment of the GM rear under seat storage (GM option that was on my Silverado)......I could not find a good spot on the back wall of the cab without requiring some sort of fabricated bracket and I was also concerned about the excessive heat back there. The rear seat -back has a ton of foam and will trap a lot of heat. 

I installed the JBL Nano sub under the drivers seat......it does not fit all the way due to ductwork and seat harnesses, but it fits deep enough to not cause issues with passengers feet. 

Fine tuning the JBL amp was cool and fun doing it through an application on a laptop.......I dialed it in to my taste and it sounds fantastic. 

The JBL sub adds a great bass punch to the music......it won't rattle the rust off a vehicle but that's not what I was looking for........it's perfect amount of tight bass IMHO. 

A remote bass adjustment lets you dial in the amount of bass boost. 

The OEM sub was left attached and operational.......this was recommended by many (AIS also) to not cause issues with the Bose factory amplifier having issues if it's disconnected. 

Super happy with the results......sounds sweet. 

 

Pics below.....It starts out neat and by the timeI was done it's not as organized as I'd like, but it works well and is covered with the cargo cover, so it works for me.  

 

F9ADF041-DAD7-4CD0-BA9D-13BB995DE50C_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.3f8202768bd30d9adde0f05c22cf3889.jpeg

 

5B8F49D2-2338-4C3C-A6E8-9FA8B2D58B42_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.08daec85b17a06d17aa9369f9d76f5c9.jpeg

 

775DF9A8-B526-4C21-9B17-BF77876BAEF7_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.91fce99b5e320d606a498d04410664b5.jpeg

 

74BF2840-A3B9-45D5-9E05-6274E80BF662_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.2da67127583f409f7e70ff7a2f273676.jpeg

 

C095AF33-B295-45AC-95BB-CB38091BEAA7_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.2be0f8d69a9591807a9b2cafd8797aa3.jpeg

 

20E52BB4-4729-4795-B2D6-09CD5CD73552_1_105_c.thumb.jpeg.51ecc6f0bc0a3b24c414e69303a6f81f.jpeg

 

BACD84FE-B723-4D31-9776-1AFDC6EB2F00_1_102_o.thumb.jpeg.646b918a622658fcaf0242762f976125.jpeg

 

 

  • Like 4
shudog Enthusiast

shudog

Posted
Posted (edited)

OK so you left the factory amp and sub in place and added another amp and sub.... and powered all the speakers with the new amp, including the dash???

 

Thanks!

Edited by shudog
BigMick2023 Enthusiast

BigMick2023

Posted
  • Author
Posted
9 hours ago, shudog said:

OK so you left the factory amp and sub in place and added another amp and sub.... and powered all the speakers with the new amp, including the dash???

 

Thanks!

 

Yes, all except the new JBL powered sub......that is ran direct from the OEM amp sub output. 

You need to leave the OEM amp in place......it's a digital signal to the this amp. 

  • 2 weeks later...
Warehouser Enthusiast

Warehouser

Posted
Posted (edited)

Very Nice! What kind of music are you throwing at it? Any chance you've figured out how to unlock the Stock HU to enable scrolling on an iPod or USB or even using Apple Play now. It is all locked down on my 23 High Country once you're moving. Sitting at a stop or in park, everything works great. There is a vendor working on unlocking the system, they say the big hurdle is the 360deg camera system...

Edited by Warehouser
  • Like 1
  • 4 months later...
glossner2001 New Member

glossner2001

Posted
Posted

Would you mind showing your speaker inputs and outputs?  I have the same harness and Amp that you do.  Can I see more images of your wiring?  Did you use the sub input wire on the harness? 

KinkyDuramax Enthusiast

KinkyDuramax

Posted
Posted

I can understand doing this upgrade from the stock sound system. The stock one in the Elevation and other variants without bose are horrific. The bose ones I found to be really good compared to some other offerings out there. What made you upgrade? I thought about doing this in my Elevation in the past, and then when I bought the Denali went with the Bose option. To me it seems pretty good. I think the only thing I'd like to add if possible would be dynamat to the doors. 

reese Enthusiast

reese

Posted
Posted

Glad to hear you like yours, KinkyDuramax.  I've had two with Bose systems at this point; a '20 Denali Ultimate and a '23 Denali Ultimate.  I loved the sound system in my '20.  By comparison, my '23 system was terrible.  After upgrading the speakers I am now doing a new 12 ch amp, DSP, and stealth box sub./amp.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • BCGM
      Recalls 2024 Chevrolet HD

      By BCGM · Posted

      JW2024 and Others is this site for Oshawa built Trucks as well ? Thank You !
    • BCGM
      Remote Start Noise 2024 2500 HD Gas

      By BCGM · Posted

      Thanks JR that would be great if you could do that !!! Do you have a link to where this was discussed before ? I cant seem to find it  Thank You Again !
    • Another JR
      Remote Start Noise 2024 2500 HD Gas

      By Another JR · Posted

      Oil pump noise was discussed before.  I will try to remember to record a remote start later this morning. 
    • Chuck FB
      MPG at 600 miles

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      There are probably a few threads talking about fuel mileage but this one seemed to fit the stats I have seen based on my typical local driven route but with different outcomes based on different seasons/temperatures. I have a few hundred pounds of items that consistently ride on the truck at all times such as a bak flip cover, rubber bed mat, tools and extra fuel so I would be something over 8100 lb without me in the truck. All these examples are based on a 100 mile round trip to a town plus running around town so maybe 110 to 120 miles in total for a trip. Using regular fuel and I assume it always has some ethanol in it but don't know the percentage they blend in. Also speed wise I am going at 62 mph and non aggressive driving although less speed yet if its crappy winter condition roads. I am going by an initial reset of the computer generated fuel use numbers averaged over a couple of thousand miles or so for each weather/season so they may be more optimistic then actual hand calculated numbers. Basically this is painting a picture of doing the same drive but seasonal conditions and temperature being the major variable to the end result. Oh and although I am in Alberta Canada, I am converting it to miles per US gallon so there is no confusion.    So winter time it gets cold here, no real surprise there and the roads can be clear at times but also often have packed rough snow or are are driving through loose snow ( they do a poor job of plowing the highways ) and yes this includes the extra idle engine time due to trying not to freeze ones butt off. 12.7 mpg is what I was getting during the winter months on average.    Then during the spring when it was around the freezing point and the highways are clear of snow, I was getting around 14.25 mpg.   Summer time, I have been getting around 15.15 on average but certainly some of the trips showed quite a bit better fuel mileage, so much depended on how much or little I had driven around town and number of engine restarts after sitting for a while at each location. But stating a best fuel mileage trip to town pretending that is what the truck gets on average is fooling ones self for sure !.      As I said in a different post, I had driven a 645 mile trip over a couple of days stint to a different destination then these other daily to town examples above, and was done during the summer with nice weather and not bucking a head wind, also keeping at 62 mph and its a rolling landscape type highway drive ( this isn't southern Alberta or Saskatchewan flat lands ) Hand calculated fuel mileage in this case though and it came out to 17.65
    • Chris80s
      Factory front brake rotors...defect?

      By Chris80s · Posted

      On my wife's 2020 Blazer (~69000 miles), we started to notice the brakes pulsating at faster speeds. Typically around town you don't notice anything, but highway/interstate driving you will notice it. I decided to pull of the front tires and look at the brakes. I figured with the milage, the pads should be wearing out to their life span, but they actually looked decent. Still with "meat" on them. One pad has a ridge wearing in it, and that same rotor is showing the ridge too. That's not the concerning part...the other rotor appears to have a raised bump on it!  The picture make it look like a pimple! Very odd and strange! NOTE: These are the factory brakes and rotors.   I'm attaching pictures of the front brakes and what they look like ate ~69000 miles.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...