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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:16 am 
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So I am not happy with my current setup and want to upgrade this winter and would like to start ordering new gear..

My current setup:

Exile ZLD (used as head unit)
Exile 5 channel amp (running cabin and sub)
4 Factory WS speakers in the main cabin
2 exile in the bow
4 exile towers
exile 2 channel amp running towers
exile 12" sub

For the most part I am very happy with the towers but feel the interior speakers lack sound.

My though so far is:

replace all interior speakers with something better but no idea of what? Run a 4 channel ARC amp for cabin speakers and a 2 channel (bridged) for a new sub. Where I am struggling is deciding what speakers to run (for cabin and sub)... any input on this? Also not stuck on the ARC audio amps but they appear to get killer reviews. Thank you Brad

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shawndoggy
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:44 am 
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Captains speakers should be the first order of business if you want to hear the music while driving.

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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:28 am 
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Do you have a close up of that pod?

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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:48 pm 
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Looks good! How does it sound? Are those the factory wetsounds or the higher end ones?

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shawndoggy
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:58 pm 
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They are the XS 650s.

Sounds much much better. I do still need to fine tune the gains to undergain the cabin channels a bit vs the driver's speakers (when turned up the sound does still "pull" aft a bit). But it's definitely a huge step in the right direction.

Honestly I'm not a huge fan of the wetsounds sound (it's too bright for my taste). I'd love to eventually replace all of the cabin speakers with JL MX series.
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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
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Yea I have a friend with all wetsounds and I agree it sounds very bright. Very little info about speakers online but the JL are on my radar for sure.

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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
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Anyone else have input on speaker selection?

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dustinjean
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:56 am 
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Sorry no input but if you upgrade I may be interested in your pair of exile in boats

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r33pwrd
 Post subject: Re: Upgrading stereo...
PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:39 pm 
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dustinjean wrote:
Sorry no input but if you upgrade I may be interested in your pair of exile in boats

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I'm upgrading for sure...

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