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- Опубліковано 14 вер 2009
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Matt sat in the back seat with the Canon XSi camera capturing our back-to-front-and-back-again fading demo by moving the camera's built-in microphone forward and backward along with the fades. We're listening for sonic improvements (detail, tone quality, dimensionality) when we fade to the JL Audio components up front from the stock GM speakers in the back. Check it out and see if you can hear the difference. Find out more about aftermarket car speakers visit www.crutchfield.com/i-rYTVcz06....
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people need to realize you're only getting the quality of sound from whatever your listening to this video with....( headphones, laptop speakers...) this is something you need to hear in person.
i have studio monitors (very flat response) and i can hear that the mids sort of dissapear
doesnt matter what kind of speakers you have.... his recorder can only record a certain quality of sound.
lennyauditt Not really true when you have a high end camera like he does. Even the mic in the newer phones will pick up the difference.
But it still would be better with front or backyou bozo lol
The fact that you can tell the difference on a UA-cam recording with 35$ headphone is impressive just by itself.
2:00 is where it starts.
Aftermarket speakers sound more clear, but have a lack of bass. It's only a good idea if you add a sub too.
It would make sense that the rear speakers sound better or have a better "acoustic quality" as the camerman with the phone is recording from the backseat.
I wasn’t expecting a huge different since I’m watching on my cellphone BUT I could actually hear the difference. Impressive 👍🏾
im more impressed on how immaculate that interior is...just wow!
Great song. It really comes alive with those new speakers. "Rich" is the word I was going to use and then you said richness. lol
The fronts sounded accurate and like they were "singing". As soon as he faded back to the rear it sounded like it was squeezed and muffled. Reminded me of a clock radio sound. Aftermarket is the way to go!!
holy crap. the fronts are a huge difference. sound amazing!
nice head unit and the overhaul is going great
I heard A CLEAR difference. Once you switched to the front, I could hear everything cleaner and more precise. ANd I actually heard a little bit of bass to once switched to the front.
wow, the difference is amazing. good video.
such a clear review, I did put on my Monster headphones and the difference was great. ;)
Nice system, great job.
Great!! Nice instillation
It would be a better test if you only replaced the right side with new as the front & rear speakers sound different even with the factory. Just saying this is not best test.
Yeah, makes no sense since the back speakers will have more bass and sound different from using the space of the trunk compared to the doors.
I agree front and rear are usually different sizes as well. I’ve always noticed aftermarket speakers lack bass. But I’ve always added a subwoofer so everything works out!
What a great song choice
Good video. I listened with my Logitech computer speakers and I do hear the difference...
Wow! This a 100% proof that high end after market speakers sounding better is not associated with the placebo effect when you replace the stock speakers an average vehicle (not counting high end cars).
is this sarcasm?
I could definitely hear the difference. Much more clarity and balanced sound overall in the front. The rear stock speakers don't sound too bad overall, but of course they're missing quite a bit of high frequency detail.
I'm listening to you with 10 factory speakers($9 each, took from Lkq, set arround the garage), they sound great.
Sounds great
The factory speakers have much better mid bass. Paper cone speakers handle mid bass much better than most other kinds of speakers. Also that is why paper cone speakers are still used for professional systems (they are also more sensitive). However, you can tell they are cheap junky speakers. Overall your aftermarket speakers sounded much better.
I agree with this. I upgraded both my Civic and Mercedes door speakers with high end alpine door speakers I hope that I would be getting more mid bass and overall volume. This was NOT the case. Paper stock speakers sounded same almost. Difference or improvement was not enough to justify spending money and time on upgrade. And yes I did have aftermarket 100 x4 RMS amplifier on them. Just my $0.02
I 👍agree
stock speakers in your car is matched with car stock header/amp, hence the low wattage ratings of the speaker, if you upgrade to aftermarket speakers, you must also
upgrade to a higher end header/amp to match those aftermarket speakers that requires higher wattages, simple.....................
Nice! Gran oído
I play around alot with recording gear and speakers and amp setups and i like when the drums sound live.. You hit the tom and you could feel the resonance of the tom. Factory speakers on a truck dont put that sound out there. Reason why im doing a major upgrade to my trucks sound system.
gj ont he shoutout to canon..that video/audio is awesome
On my phone this has a great difference.
Stock rear speakers gave the typical sounding mid-range clarity. The front aftermarket speakers sounded much better in the highs and lower bass area, the mid-range was a bit weak but that's an easy adjustment in the Head unit.
I would recommend Infinty or Boston acoustic speakers they have clear sound and lots of bass . I have a 2011 dodge caliber with 4 boston's 6x9's and a infinty 300watt amp and soon to add a infinty basslink
i just replaced my GM speakers with Kickers CS65 and they sound great.
After doing this type of work on my own, I have learned a very important thing about upgrading speakers especially on upgrading with more power. And that is you almost always still end up with distortion from vibrating door panels, dash, and etc. Almost impossible to correct. Just a waste of money from every experience I had with installing vehicle speakers.
very nice cut of music sounded great on the canon
If people actually think the rear crappy factory speakers sound better they need their ears revoked. Another thing to remember is there's a huge difference between listening actually in the car versus on a video with the crappy camera mic which does no justice to the tonal accuracy of the front speakers. All you hear is the muddy inaccurate bass the rear factory full range provide. Trust me, in years of doing installs and setups for myself and others aftermarket blows factory out of the water 100% of the time.
All things said, the front ones really need a subwoofer to complement for the lack of bass.
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I hate people that just completely bash stock speakers cause they’re not all bad. Gm speaker are trash and that shows in this video; on the other hand Honda uses Alpine and Toyota uses Panasonic so their sound systems are pretty good for what it is. Plus most good aftermarket speakers are expensive so you can’t expect people to buy them and most people also don’t want to go through the trouble of installing them. Thank you for your time.
nice great video. hey guy i was wondering is it simple to change the factory speakers to some others without changing the stereo i have a 03 yukon bose system.
Factory ones sounded perfectly fine to me.
Not that one can really get an idea of the difference listening secondhand like this .
But I'm on a laptop with a NuForce uDac 2 and Sennheiser HD 595 headphones and ... the front speakers are CLEARLY superior, even from my point of perspective. Would love to hear these live.
I think the fronts sounded much better. At the same time I think there is something about paper cone speakers that gives a nice warm mid-bass. I don't really get the nice midbass with my new Sony splits, with woofers which seem to be made from some form of plastic?
There is no external amp yet. The speakers are being powered by the Alpine CDA-9887 receiver in the dash--Crutchfield
Some tests just don't work on UA-cam.. here is another one.. blind test me on this and I couldn't tell.. im sure it would be different in the vehicle though
In all honesty most new cars are coming equipped with pretty good stock stereos and components. But in my experience, with the addition of some high quality tweeters and mids around the car. And a sub at the back, it gives that studio quality sound. Especially if the car is properly sound insulated
@7SevenProductions0 While you did catch an error, it wasn't with the model number, it was that he referred to the camera as an "SLR" which it was not. The Canon model was the "SX1IS" which does shoot full motion video, but is a "point & shoot" and not an "SLR". HTH!--Crutchfield
@palmer307 I’m not sure I understand your question. Dynamat has an adhesive backing that is used to apply it to the surface of any location. While it can help reduce external noise is almost any location, the resonance dampening capability is best utilized on metal surfaces. Feel free to call for additional assistance: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
Not all Bose factory systems are the same. The Bose systems will generally offer more speakers and more power through external factory amplifiers than the basic factory sound packages. In your Acura, you can replace the factory stereo and retain the full range Bose amplifier and speakers; but if you have the Bose factory subwoofer (in the center of the rear deck), it, and the amplifier that powers it, will no longer function. Feel free to call for additional assistance: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
check the polarity of your speakers. it sounds like the positive wire is wired into a negative terminal on one or more of your speakers. this causes the frequency of the bass to cancel out mid air.
Try focal speakers powered by either steg or mosconi amps.. I would buy them over rockford any day! Expecially since a mosconi as300.2 pushes out almost 2k watts and costs the same as a rockford t1500.1bdcp (here in the netherlands.. in the us it's different).
Cool guy.
@crutchfieldtv I think he meant weather there would be a lot of difference with or without dynamatted doors compared to bare metal doors. Wich off course does help a lot!
Replaced the speakers in a friend 97 jeep with junkyard find speakers amazing difference less bass all round not by much but way less distortion all round but anything 05 and up the factory speakers will wear out but there fair quality depending on the trim type
@jbeard82,
Thanks for asking, the song is called "Jiriki" and it's by my band - Sokoband.
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I have a 2003 Sequoia. The speakers are ok for now, but I want to eventually change out all of the speakers for an aftermarket system. I know which speakers I would need, but what other parts do I need? I don't have a clue as to what I would need to do with amps and wiring, but to make it worse I hear about all these other part that I don't know the purpose of - crossover, capacitor, etc - so again, what different parts would I need to do a full upgrade of the system, and what do they do? Thanks
This is just my $.02, but this video probably isn't even doing it justice! I recently replaced my speakers in my F-150 with some Alpine components in the front and set of 2 ways in the back. They made the world spin the other direction. With some speakers, you must run an amplifier with them. I installed the SPR 60c and I do not think they would sound all that good off my head unit. I'm giving them 100w each, and they get LOUD! My Kickers in the back sound pretty decent just off the stereo!
Gotta admit, those stock speakers have quite impressive low end response. I'm sure there's much more of a contrast in person, especially the imaging and high freq response. Nice demonstration tho!
You could tell the front sounded much differant than the rear without the dynamat. As fo sound quality I was listening to this with a set of Kef 5.1 suround speakers on my computer, no noticable differance on my laptop speakers.
Paper cone speakers tend to sound (by comparison) lower and more muffled.
couldnt tell a damn thing
Tyler Knox fix your ears clean them out or something
Tyler Knox it’s because your listening through a phone
All speakers are different and based all on peoples opinions for their own personal entertainment tastes I guess
The XSi camera is a DSLR camera. But you are correct that the SX120 IS camera is not an SLR--Crutchfield
I have an 02' Acura TL that has BOSE factory speakers, are the Bose factory speakers different from orignal factory speakers? and if I change my headunit and keep the Bose factory speakers will that make a difference??? thank you
How do those c2's sound? How would yould you describe em/ compare them to other jl speaker (c5, zx)
We did not research any 1999 Honda Accords with a factory Bose system or subwoofer option. If, by chance, you meant a ’09 Honda Accord, we do offer a harness that will retain the factory amplifier and all of the stock speakers with an aftermarket stereo. Feel free to call for additional assistance: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
The rears had a much warmer lower mid range. The fronts have a much fuller upper midrange. Not the best way to test it though . Should’ve recorded with the factory fronts and switch to the aftermarkets. Some factory speakers can be very good . Take a listen to a factory 2003 Impala system. You’ll be impressed. It really depends on the vehicle.
what about a new 2011 Non bose system yukon with factory head unit wh.
at kind of amp should i stick with i am considering Alpine speakers and amp ,so what do you think , should i stick with other system
Is there a huge difference from the placement of dynamat in the doors from it being bare metal?
What trim is this? Does it have Bose? Is bose better than the other afternarkets?
Hi. Please can you help me..? I have an 99´ Honda Accord with Bose factory system that has a subwoofer in the center of the rear deck. I would like to install an alpine radio cd and keep continue using the speakers on the doors (front and rear). Its that possible or will no function like the subwoofer? Would I need an normal or amplifier iso interface for the new alpine? Many thanks!!
@kbryon I have studio monitors hooked up to my computer which give much more accurate sound than laptop speakers and when I hear the speakers in the video the front speakers sound much better. They sound a little quieter due to camera angles, that is probably what you are hearing. There isn't much of a chance that it is actually true that factory speakers are better than some JLs.
Can I ask for some help. I have a '01 silverado extended cab. I have replaced all my factory door speakers with polk speakers. However the sound quality is not what I would have hoped for. The bass isnt there and the treble is week. It is better than factory, however it is not where I would like it to be. Sounds great at low to moderate volume, but if I want to listen to it some-what loud I loose quality. What speakers would you recommend for a loud clean listening experience?
If you like the mid and high range performance of the stock speakers, then all you need to fix is the bass. I have built many a systems like this. If that's all it takes to get your system to sound good for you, then that’s all you need to do. If you are asking about amplifying the stock speakers, then I recommend against it. Stock speakers usually do not last long with aftermarket amps. Feel free to call for personalizes recommendation: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
Factory speakers just give you paper cone bass. If that's all you want out of your music then just get some Walmart subs and a 5423 watt boss amp and you'll be golden
My 07 Peterbuilt had factory speakers. and there where pretty stout. the bass was amazing on it. and it sounded from outside like the truck is falling apart cause the bass from them. no distorition what so ever
+Dylan Smiley PETE'S GENERALLY HAVE GREAT SOUNDING SYSTEMS.
I know this question may seem dumb, but it is okay to install a new head unit, sub, and amp abd leave the stock speakers in?? Thanks for the help :)
Must need to be there.
Do i have to replace the cars amp, or can i just unbolt the old ones and bolt in new ones in their place?
+Andrew Huynh I'm not sure what you're asking exactly. If you want to replace a factory amplifier, no; just about any aftermarket amplifier will require new wiring for power, ground and signal. You may be able to retain the factory speaker wires if the new amp isn't too powerful.For additional assistance and personalized recommendations, feel free to contact us directly: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc180/support/ContactUs.aspx Hope that helps!--Crutchfield
The best speakers out there are regular, old-fashioned paper coned speakers with a good magnet and coil. They always sound better.
What is this song called? I am loving it.
Hey Zack. It is Jiriki by Sokoband. It's Mike's (from the video) band. ua-cam.com/video/VIDC3oPZPiM/v-deo.html
If you replace the speakers, then you will want an amp that outputs around 70-100% of the speakers top RMS rating. Staying in this range will get you the best sound from the new speakers. Feel free to call for additional assistance: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
It hard to judge the sound when your not listening to it live. On my GM suv I have a small factory amp that only powers the rear door speakers witch makes it sound louder back there. I believe that vehicle he is using has the same thing. Most people don't know this info. Maybe that's why most people are commenting that they hear the sound better or louder in the back speakers.
I don’t think that’s the case it most likely the head unit because I have a 2013 Silverado and I did notice my rear speakers sound a lil louder than the front ones when I have the factory speakers and when I upgraded them I noticed that the back speakers were 8ohm and the front are 4ohm and I replaced them with 4ohms the 4 speakers and my back speakers sound way louder than the front one and I believe that if you go with an aftermarket radio it going to change I don’t remember if that was the case when I had my Colorado 2004
This camera still probably would still be worth it in 2020 on a budget, but 4K is the best though.
I just installed some 6x8 Infinity Kappas into my Ranger and they sound much better vs the Pioneers. Of course the Kappas you can run at 2 Ωs (I run at 4 Ωs) 100w RMS 300w Peak with outboard crossover vs Pioneers were 50w RMS (4 Ωs only) 280w Peak (4 way because of additional tweeters) and no cross overs. I have a 5 channel (1100w) amp pushing four 6x8s at 4 Ωs (amp 64w RMSx4 150w RMSx1 @ 4 Ωs). 12" sub in ported enclosure running @ 4 Ωs (rated 175w RMS/ 525w Peak)
they both are pretty good but front is more crisp and has more bass . you should finish the back and put in subs and make a vid of tht
i guess its kinda hard to make it out but i notice a whole new life in the newer speakers DAMN lol. yea theres boom and highs in the factory ones but the highs sound fake (too much) & the base just sounds like crap. you hear an AMAZING medium in the front speakers like a GOOD balance lol
You know what you're talking about. Stock speakers are all about IN YOUR FACE MESSY HIGHS AND LOWS and no SQ whatsoever. Aftermarket SQ speakers like the JL's here are lifelike and a pleasure to listen to. THAT is the difference
That's gangsta music right there. I mean everyone I know and ever met uses this genre to test a new system. :p
I bought a newer car in May this year and equipped it with an aftermarket HU (Clarion CZ702e) + sub and a monoblock. I have stock components in the front and rear doors and after listening 1h in my car and arriving at a bigger store, there was a demo car with JL Speakers and a Helix Sub. After listening to those JLs my first thought was, that the car still has stock speakers. There wasn't a big difference to mine, just a small bit more clarity. It was good but nothing extraordinary and far away from studio quality. If u rly want a big step forward, deaden your doors, buy decent speakers and amplify them (if u rly want studio quality u'll need a DSP too). I had Morel Dotech Ovation 6 in my old car and my stock speakers lose in a comparison to the morels. But it was also allot more work to let the morels sound like they did then. With my stock speakers and time alignment I still have a good result, with low effort.
Seriously?
most sound systems today are pretty damn good. Anything before the mid to early 2000s has shit sound and needs to be upgraded
You shouldn't compare premium audio sound systems wich cost you extra money with stock speakers. A friend of mine has a Renault Scenic 2012 Bose Edition wich really sounds good. It get's acceptably loud too. One of the best systems so far was Harman kardon in a new Mini Paceman. Clean, loud and there was even a little bit of sound pressure in the car. I believe that many people would be very happy with this kind of system. (unfortunatly I haven't heard any Bang and Olufsen Systems so far, but people say that it sounds amazing! Rob Jansen I meant "seriously" in terms of adding a 2 channel amp to your rear speakers. No offense, but your ears are pointing forward. You woudn't stand backward to a stage on a concert aswell. You should always try to improve your frontstage before you get to any kind of rearfill. Imho rearfill is not necessary if you have a very good frontsystem. Watch some of the top level SQ cars on UA-cam, barely any of them is equipped with a rearfill.
@TheAkshay0021 get an amp if you dont already have one, give the speakers some good listening time for them to "break in" and your ears to get used to them, and have a pro tune your amp. If none of that works get something else, ive heard of people disliking infinity's sound, I have used polk, and just ordered some polk component systems and a sub for my truck. I love the other polk systems ive used.
Back when HD video was new
I have 06 Audi a6 Quattro 3.2l course have Bose. like music loud sound when windows down wana add MTX 9500 15" or Sundown
heck yea dude. cause all new aftermarket stereos have more equalizer options and have a LOUD option to boost the low mid and high freq. so if u think ur speakers sound good now wait untill u get a aftermarket stereo
stocks are just loud, where as the jl's seemed more accurate and detailed in the sound
Okay, And no, I'm not going to amp the speakers, just the sub with a mono amp. Thanks for the info!
hello Crutchfield I want to keep the factory look of my car so in essence that means keeping the factory radio butt I want louder better speakers. will I be required to put a converter and an amp just to power the speakers or can it be done with a factory radio. will they make a big difference having an amp or just having them run off the factory radio thank you much appreciated
Most aftermarket speakers are more efficient than their factory counterparts so, you can get a little more volume and clarity just by replacing the factory speakers. For a significant increase in volume, you will need to add an amplifier to power the new speakers.For additional assistance and personalized recommendations, feel free to contact us directly: bit.ly/2ha9Pw2 Hope that helps!--Crutchfield
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I'm sure if I was there in person I'd notice a big difference.
I have stock Bose car speakers in my car and they sound great with great bass response; however, im wondering if its worth it to invest in car audio speaker brand? (Alpine, kicker, mtx etc)
+Bouge laal bose is all marketing and is a garbage company
+Bouge laal it wont be worth it
it will only be worth it if u use alot of $$$
patrick svendsen I bet. Right now I'm running a 500w sub in the trunk stock speakers. For most songs I have my treble at +3 (max +6)... I'm upgrading to 1500w in December... I just hope the sub doesn't overpower my speakers
i think i wuld just go for a little smaller sub maby just an 1000w qulaty sub
There are advantages to both. If you get the Infinity, it will help keep things balanced as the rear will be the same ohms. The JL Audio can be cleaner, and may help fill the sound better. You should call us for a personalized recommendation: 800.315.0030--Crutchfield
Is it just me or do the back OEM speakers sound better.
Even premium factory speakers that come with the upgraded systems are crap compared to aftermarket. They may have just a slight bigger magnet, handle more power, and don't dry rot after a few years, but are still bottom of the barrel compared to what those companies that include the speakers with a premium sytem, offer on the aftermarket.
I'm not sure how people can't hear the difference. The JL's have much more depth as if you set the EQ from "flat" to "rock/blues".
The song is titled "Jiriki" and the band same is: Sokoband. You can learn more at their website: Sokoband (dot) com. HTH!--Crutchfield
The sound of the front is a lot better on my X-Fi Xtreme Music soundcard and Logitech X-540 speakers. Keep in mind the camera was positioned in the rear seat, an arm's reach from those stock rear speakers. The fronts were a good 3x further away yet I could hear the difference. In reality, one would need not hear anything to know it will be better, just read that stock was replaced with JL Audio. Enough said.
Sx1 is isn't a DSLR FYI
you will always get a better sound from the fronts b/c the door is larger and the speakers have more volume to move air. A better test would have been aftermarket speakers in the rear and stock in front.