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Just got myself a new rig, A 2012 gmc sierra regular cab with 12k miles. I was wondering is there like a audio website with a bunch of good speakers. Like the pc part picker of car audio i guess. The stock stuff is pretty trash. Any good stuff to recomend?
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I don't see any retail car speakers from Bang & Olufsen. Where are you seeing them? Do you have a link? Thanks.
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Im a fan of crutchfield because their customer service is awesome. Dont bother buying from anyone else.
Btw dont expect to have the best sounding system in the world. Regular cabs dont have much interior space
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I know, im thinking some good speakers and maybe fitting a sub behind the seat. The stock speaker clarity isnt that great. And im looking at the pioneer updated radio that supports android play. Anyone have experience with that?
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2012 should have the incorporated radio. Some of the early vehicles using the headunit as a vehicle computer dont like new headunits being put in.
For now I'm leaving the factory radio in my colorado because its gonna cost so damn much to do a swap.
Hit up crutchfields chat people. Theyll be able to help you there and link you to what you need. If you dont like the price just find it on amazon. Seriously their people know their shit and will get you set up without issues.
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Sony XR75 pre-amp out in dash
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XE9 hanging under the dash
A pair of modded XM120's under the front seats
A Linear 602 screwed to the A/C box in the passenger foot well
Alpine ribbon tweeters up front, Alpine plate mounts in the doors, 10 inch Alpine subs in the rear deck between a pair of 6x9 Pioneer three ways.....man, the 68 Camaro was a rocking. 
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Looks like they sold their car audio branch to Harman Kardon in 2015. Before that, I believe they made custom systems for a few high end auto brands and rich guys.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/bang-and-olufsen-sells-car-division-to-harman-kardon-news/
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If your stock stereo isn't blown a very nice cheap upgrade are the Kenwood 6X9 4-way speakers (you'll have to check fitment on your Chevy). They paired up really well in my F-150. They not only sounded better...I could crank it up more. Now the stereo distorts before the speakers.
If you want loud clean sound you're gonna need a new head unit and start looking at specs...signal to noise, THD, frequency response. It's all out there if you take time to look. Crutchfield is a great starting point. It's rare to find an audio retailer that has hands-on displays anymore.
There aren't that many things in life more satisfying than a really good stereo in your ride. Money well spent imo.
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Some sound advice (pardon the pun):
Get some of that Dynamat stuff and line your door panels and headliner with it. Cancel out some of the noise from that big ol' metal truck and you'll reap the rewards in sonic goodness, no matter what stereo you put in.
BTW, I have a system running Diamond Audio speakers and an old a/d/s PQ10 amp in my Tacoma. It sounded awesome in an old Mercedes I had, but sounds like crap in the Toyota. I need some Dynamat, I'd bet. :-)
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Read up on some co-axial speakers with an external box crossover.
You will need an amp to go with the sub.
Read up on network mode in the Pioneer head. See if that "sounds" good to you.
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Holy crap Newmann I hadn't seen anything "Linear Power" for years. They had their mfg out off of Bell road in Auburn Ca for years. Now I read they're still in biz out of Miss and Ok ... used to be able to walk up and check out their newest "goodies" back in the early 80's. Very cool.
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In my collection, all NOS in the box:
Pioneer KP-8500 Supertuner
Pioneer TS-X9s
Pioneer TS-107s
Pioneer AD-50 EQ/Amp
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