tekkie

Just curious is anyone actually happy with the stock stereo? I have the hifi package in mine but the whole system sound terrible. I dont know if its just because its old or if it was like this from the factory as I have nothing to compare it to but it maybe the worst sounding stereo of any car I have ever had in 20 years.

Time to swap out all the components, starting with the door subs I am going to try to jam these 6 3/4" kickers, i ordered the 40CWRT672 but it shows I was shipped the 43CWRT672 which would be sweet for the price I paid

Not sure how much a pain it will be to get them in there but they are only 2 3/4' deep so they should fit


I am going to replace the headunit with a carplay unit and of course the 4" speakers as well that I am still looking at.

joe-1972

Here is a start for you...

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-speakers.html

And here is what you want to really read if your going high end:

https://rennlist.com/forums/audio-an...nd-alpine.html

The second guy shows you what he did to get the larger door speakers to work...

5CHN3LL

Yes, it's crap.

Cue the Bose apologists who will claim that the system in the 996 is the aural equivalent to multiple orgasm.

Note that the factory amp plus the factory wiring necessitates using some low-impedance drivers; I believe some of the factory drivers are 2-ohm.

tekkie

yup I have the stock amp and the subs are 2ohm like the stock ones

mine is not bose, but I had two Bose systems in audis and neither impressed me at all

JohnCA58

I have the HiFi system in my 04 and was not impress with it at all, I run 700 watts Alpine systems in my other two vehicle's. on the P-car I changed just the head unit to Alpine BT149 and used a fiber optic converter and the rest is stock HiFi amp and speaker. what a difference it made to the 04. even bass comes in nice and clear now, left to right stereo is great. only thing missing is the fader. don't need it. and everything cost less than 450. along with the plug and play harness and antenna adapter from CIA.

now I do have Hands Free phone, along with Blue Tooth, and Pandora.

tekkie

really the bass actually works just with the head unit swap? hmmm I guess maybe I should have tried that first

stan23

Do you have PCM1?

I've been looking for a wiring harness for the PCM1 so I can upgrade my HU to a double din Android Auto unit.

Not having much luck.

JohnCA58

I surprise myself, was thinking to try it first and then I can upgrade the amp and speakers. the Alpine BT149 is a great head unit, and was skeptical about the RCA to MOST converter. amazing results. but you really have to read the manual on the Alpine unit to learn the functions and adjust ability.

tekkie

i do not thankfully

does cai.com have an adapter? if anyone has it they would

stan23

IF you mean crutchfield, they do not! Seems I would better luck if I had the single din HU. I did however find the schematic for the PCM1 HU, but I am not sure I want to hack up the stock wiring harness.

tekkie

no these guys, give them a call they seem to be the experts on the 996 systems https://cai-store.com/collections/99...audio-upgrades

Gonzo911

Yes...its crap. First thing I did to my 996 was upgrade the audio, as in EVERYTHING. Its not just the speakers, but they were the weakest component.

stan23

How did I miss this!

Many thanks!!!

zak996

+1 on the upgrades. I changed out the amp, speakers and head unit. I will say however radio reception is poor ever since. The stock unit was much better for radio reception.

(I know why listen to the radio - I check traffic as I leave work)

rpm's S2

My Bose sounds fine. Simply added an iPod cable years ago. I'm not an apologist, simply someone who doesn't need to hear every subtlety in the music.

When I update the system it will be to gain Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay. I probably won't upgrade the speakers.