Saltdet Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Heres something I am talking to Harman Kardon about. Upgrading the dash speakers all three of them to high end. The tweeters and center speaker obviously using components. Since most of the sound is channeled there putting higher quality speakers in the dash might be the answer. Harmon is digging up all Specs for the system. Once I get them they will be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltdet Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Spoke directly with VP at HK. HE IS GATHERING SPEC DATA FOR US. He is also contacting his equal at Subaru to evaluate concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalintc Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Just a heads up, simply replacing factory system speakers (base grade or HK) with aftermarket is not going to necessarily get you better sound. In most cases, I would assert it gets worse. Even base grade has equalization for each channel which was tuned specifically for the stock speakers (which cannot be bypassed through settings). This has been done for years. For example, in the 2012 2.5i I used to have here is the EQ found on one of the channels I think in this case a speaker without a tweeter may be best otherwise the output sound would be way too bright! That is a lot of treble boost. I ended up using a 2010 Nav head unit which had mostly flat (except for loudness) outputs. I have no idea about the current stuff, sorry. I have no doubt that inserting a new speaker will change the character of the sound, and I am certainly not going to get into an argument about sound preference (much like political arguments; no one wins ) so if the change matches your sound preference than awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The way I have my Equilizer sounds pretty good for the non-HK system. I usually don't turn the volume above 30, that's where I think it peaks for sound quality at this setting. http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=2293&pictureid=10623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltdet Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Stalintc great information. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalintc Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks Saltdet, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithoss Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I replaced the stock speakers with Kicker 6x9 components in the front and 6.5 in the rear. It was the best thing I've done so far on my car. It was a real pain to thread the new wires through the rubber tubing in the door jam, but worth it in the end! I think I may eventually put an amp in, I can turn it all the way to max and its just barely too loud, but for now I am happy with the power from the stock head unit. Why did you run new wires to the doors? I'm trying to decide if I want to or not... Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chithead Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I agree ^^^ This is exactly why I hoped to tap into the speaker wires from the radio before it went into the Harman Kardon amplifier. No such luck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybonz Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 The way I have my Equilizer sounds pretty good for the non-HK system. I usually don't turn the volume above 30, that's where I think it peaks for sound quality at this setting. http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=2293&pictureid=10623 Are you running stock speakers? Not crazy about sinking more $$ into a new car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Yep! I've decided to run the stock ones. They're sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agangel Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Why did you run new wires to the doors? I'm trying to decide if I want to or not... Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Because I didn't know how to do it any other way. It was the first time I had replaced speakers myself. Plus, there are so many wires I couldn't figure out which ones were which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/3185.jpeg Total JL Audio replacement for HK system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/3205.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/3077.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/3256.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrupul0us Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nice shots... Can we see an overview shot (less close up)? This is my signature, there are many like it but this one is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Of course. I've even upgraded that DSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151009_212031350.jpg Here's the DSP control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151009_212130921.jpg A sweet amp setup, and the DSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151009_211902727.jpg Custom woffer enclosure. Lots of room for clubs, and other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q605/jkelly0913/Mobile%20Uploads/2687.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbomb Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 All this possible by one of the premier installers of North America. Jamie Schuh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrupul0us Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I want my subs to have sex with your enclosure... Thanks for the extra pics, sooo dope This is my signature, there are many like it but this one is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jMeG Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Carbomb -- is that a modified legacy grille on your amp box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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