Re: Advice for audio upgrade for the 350Z

I just installed a pair of Infinity Kappa's in the doors over the weekend. I

> had already replaced the headunit with an Alpine 7893, and the sound is 1000 > times better. I'm putting in another pair of Kappa's in back, then I'll > finish up with an Infinity Basslink in the factory sub location......best > system money can buy for right at $600 for parts. > > > Yes, those are the Infinity Reference speakers that I purchased at Circuit > > City for $65 per pair (on special sale). The advertised price on your web > > site is very good, however. Make sure that they are 6 1/2" diameter > > speakers. I listened to many different speakers in higher price ranges, > but > > none could compare to the Infinities. I absolutely love them, and they > make > > the 350Z system sound awesome - crystal clear highs and deep, punchy bass. > > > > Just be sure to use a good installer because the rears are very difficult > to > > put in properly. > > > > > > > > > > > Are these the ones you bought? If so, not a bad price - $140 for four of > > > them. > > >
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> > > > > Mark > > > > > > > Hey guys, I have the standard 350Z Clarion audio system, not that > crappy > > > > BOSE. The terrible sound of the BOSE is what steered me away from > > buying > > > > the Touring model. Shortly after I got my new Z, I purchased 4 new > > > Infinity > > > > Reference speakers and had the stocks taken out of the doors and the > > rear > > > > deck. The sound is now awesome - many people think that I have a > > > > sub-woofer, but I don't. The only difference is that I have to fade > +3 > > > > toward the front because the rears become too dominant when you > upgrade > > > > (this is due to the change in impedance). However, the sound is now > > > > amazing - far better than the Touring BOSE system. I kept the stock > > > tweeters > > > > and I now get a 3-D sound stage due to the upper tweeters and the > > Infinity > > > > Reference 2-way tweeters in the doors. > > > > > > > > By the way, I still say that Daytona Blue is the best color HANDS DOWN > > > (but > > > > every Z looks fabulous). Three people stopped me today to comment on > the > > > > color - hot damn!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > whoa whoa whoa hold on there bro... ok did you change everything? > SUB > > > > > included? let me know man cuz I have the performance and I want to > > > change > > > > my > > > > > speakers also. Amps? > > > > > > I have had my Daytona Blue 350Z for a few months and believe me, > it > > is > > > > the > > > > > > most magnificent, head-turning color that you can get. I did not > > want > > > > the > > > > > > silver colors because there are too many of them on the road in > the > > > U.S. > > > > > > Also I do not like black or white (too bland). The Lemans Sunset > > > looks > > > > > nice > > > > > > in daylight, but the color gets very muddy at night. It came down > > to > > > > > > Daytona Blue or Redline because these are most stunning colors for > > the > > > > > car - > > > > > > I am very glad that I finally chose Daytona. People constantly > stop > > > me > > > > on > > > > > > the street to comment about the beauty of my Z. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regarding the stereo, I have found the stock Clarion head unit to > be > > > > > > excellent (I have the Enthusiast model). I just took out the > > terrible > > > > > stock > > > > > > speakers and replaced them all with Infinity Reference speakers. > > Now, > > > > my > > > > > > system sounds 500% more powerful and I can push it to the max with > > no > > > > > > distortion or clipping. Good luck with your new Z. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm ready to order my 350Z. > > > > > > > Since I've heard the Bose audio system really sucks, and I'm not > > > found > > > > > of > > > > > > > leather seats, I've decided to go for the baseline model. > > > > > > > As I live in France, I will have to wait until Spring 2004 > before > > > the > > > > > > > baseline model become available. Shame on Nissan France, they > only > > > > sell > > > > > > the > > > > > > > Pack model (full options) in 2003, which is about 3000 Euros > more > > > > > > expensive. > > > > > > > I still have to choose the color, probably between Chrome Silver > > and > > > > > > Daytona > > > > > > > Blue. > > > > > > > Please, give me a hint because I have no opportunity to see the > > real > > > > > > aspect, > > > > > > > since there are no 350Z on the road in Europe for now. > > > > > > > Which color look better under the sun, under cloudy sky, when > the > > > car > > > > > has > > > > > > > not been washed for a few days...? > > > > > > > Which color give a better aspect for the painting, emphasizes > the > > > > shapes > > > > > > and > > > > > > > the curves of the body... ? > > > > > > > About the audio system, what should I do if I want a better > sound > > in > > > > my > > > > > Z > > > > > > ? > > > > > > > I've read the Clarion head unit is poor quality, and I ready to > > > change > > > > > it. > > > > > > > Is it possible without damaging the interior and keeping it the > > > > factory > > > > > > > aspect ? > > > > > > > If you have picture or web link, I would appreciate. > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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KINGLIFER
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No, I have a Performance model....just the basic stereo.

Reply to
Rustvold

I'm going to assume you mean full range speakers. And if you did, I highly recommend Boston Accoustics and MB Quarts. Also recommended are Focals, but those are out of most people's price range. If you want lower price speakers than the Bostons or Quarts, try Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood, or Alpine.

my .02

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Lord Biotree

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