370Z Base Speakers

Rdfang12 · 01-15-2013, 09:14 PM

Oh man. was very disappointed when I saw the factory door speakers that come on a base coupe. The magnet about the size of a quarter, and they are labeled Clarion 20 watt. Got some midrange Alpines for around $90, and can't believe the difference. What were you thinking Nissan?

kenchan · 01-15-2013, 09:17 PM

weight reduction.

actually with the right HU, it can sound pretty good. not hi-fi, but pretty good.

nmjaxx9 · 01-15-2013, 09:25 PM

Stock speakers are good with an aux input, for the cabin area size the sound travels throughout pretty good. Cant complain, plus the bass isnt bad, and I bump the ish out of it with hip-hop.

RonZwanson · 01-16-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdfang12

Oh man. was very disappointed when I saw the factory door speakers that come on a base coupe. The magnet about the size of a quarter, and they are labeled Clarion 20 watt. Got some midrange Alpines for around $90, and can't believe the difference. What were you thinking Nissan?

Oh MAN was I ever of the same mind when I got my Z. I came from a Max with a Bose system. While that wasn't the be-all-end-all of car audio, but it was pretty durn good.

The mid range on the base speakers is okay, but that's about it. If you listen to ANYTHING with ANY high end, there's nothing to speak of. Also, there was zero bass. The base speakers in my wife's Altima sounded 10x better. When I bought my Z, I figured I'd wait a while to upgrade the stereo, and just live with it. A $30k car would have to have at least tolerable speakers in it, right?

Nope. I switched that crap out within a month. I got some Infinity Kappas and a Bazooka sub from another member on here. Big difference. I know, Bazooka subs are muddy, blah blah blah. I just REALLY didn't want to consume any storage space. I didn't want it visible in my trunk. And with my HU, I could EQ-out most of the mud.

Trying to install those tweeters is a B though. Ugh.

enkei2k · 01-16-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdfang12

Oh man. was very disappointed when I saw the factory door speakers that come on a base coupe. The magnet about the size of a quarter, and they are labeled Clarion 20 watt. Got some midrange Alpines for around $90, and can't believe the difference. What were you thinking Nissan?

Nissan was probably thinking, like what I was thinking:

"If I'm going to buy a 370Z, I probably won't care about audio. Most likely, they'll just roll the windows down, smash the gas pedal and listen to the sweet sound of the exhaust".

Yes, for the record, 90% of the time, when I drive, the radio is off, windows down except when it's raining. The other 10% is when I'm driving with my girlfriend, she needs the radio on.

FlawlessZ · 01-16-2013, 05:25 PM

Stock speaker need to get broken in, they need to be used to sound the way they should...anyone else notice this when buying brand new? I hated the sound system when i first got the car...couple months later they sound pretty good for my standards.

JungleZ · 01-16-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FlawlessZ

Stock speaker need to get broken in, they need to be used to sound the way they should...anyone else notice this when buying brand new? I hated the sound system when i first got the car...couple months later they sound pretty good for my standards.

dont you have a base model? thats what i have worst speakers ever mine were blown the day after i drove home from the dealer.

FlawlessZ · 01-16-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

dont you have a base model? thats what i have worst speakers ever mine were blown the day after i drove home from the dealer.

Yup mine is a base too...I like em they get the job done.

Masa · 01-16-2013, 05:40 PM

The first thing I did was replace the HU and speakers with Pioneer and Polk. What a difference indeed.

luigi90210 · 01-17-2013, 01:20 AM

meh, i cant complain about my Z speakers, they dont compare to my maxima's bose system but they are pretty good, just wish i had 2 subs behind the seats thats all

kenchan · 01-17-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

meh, i cant complain about my Z speakers, they dont compare to my maxima's bose system but they are pretty good, just wish i had 2 subs behind the seats thats all

you can probably get away with a slim active sub under the seat or behind?

scope22 · 01-17-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rdfang12

Oh man. was very disappointed when I saw the factory door speakers that come on a base coupe. The magnet about the size of a quarter, and they are labeled Clarion 20 watt. Got some midrange Alpines for around $90, and can't believe the difference. What were you thinking Nissan?

Touring with bose sounds pretty damn good to me...

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-17-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scope22

Touring with bose sounds pretty damn good to me...

you've been deprived of a good audio system.

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I listen to Rush Limbaugh and talk radio. Stock speakers are doing fine for me.

I wouldnt be making this public knowledge... lol

JohnsZ · 01-17-2013, 12:01 PM

I have the Touring model with the Bose (read...not "Base") speakers and it is the best sounding car audio system I have ever had. I have no plans to "upgrade". If I want anything better than this, I will stay home and listen to my stereo system from my recliner!

Vertigo · 01-17-2013, 12:05 PM

I think the stock speakers are terrible and upgraded to JL components running off a Kenwood double DIN HU. Night and day difference.

01-15-2013, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rdfang12 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Broken Arrow Oklahoma Posts: 9 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z auto Rep Power: 13	370Z Base Speakers Oh man. was very disappointed when I saw the factory door speakers that come on a base coupe. The magnet about the size of a quarter, and they are labeled Clarion 20 watt. Got some midrange Alpines for around $90, and can't believe the difference. What were you thinking Nissan? UNKNOWN_370, PapoZalsa and 370ZNISMO#704 like this.

01-16-2013, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
FlawlessZ Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SoCal 818 Posts: 595 Drives: 12 PW 6MT Rep Power: 14	Stock speaker need to get broken in, they need to be used to sound the way they should...anyone else notice this when buying brand new? I hated the sound system when i first got the car...couple months later they sound pretty good for my standards. __________________ 2012 PW - 6MT \| Meisterschaft CBE w/ ECV \| EVO-R Front Lip \| Enkei SP3-RS JDM Wheels \| Sticky Hankook RS-3's \| Megan Racing Springs \| Hot Shift Knob \| JDM Brake/Fog Light

01-16-2013, 05:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 21	The first thing I did was replace the HU and speakers with Pioneer and Polk. What a difference indeed. kenchan likes this. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

01-17-2013, 12:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 221	I think the stock speakers are terrible and upgraded to JL components running off a Kenwood double DIN HU. Night and day difference. LiquidCrewZ likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	weight reduction. actually with the right HU, it can sound pretty good. not hi-fi, but pretty good.

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Stock speakers are good with an aux input, for the cabin area size the sound travels throughout pretty good. Cant complain, plus the bass isnt bad, and I bump the ish out of it with hip-hop.

01-17-2013, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	meh, i cant complain about my Z speakers, they dont compare to my maxima's bose system but they are pretty good, just wish i had 2 subs behind the seats thats all

01-17-2013, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 15	I have the Touring model with the Bose (read...not "Base") speakers and it is the best sounding car audio system I have ever had. I have no plans to "upgrade". If I want anything better than this, I will stay home and listen to my stereo system from my recliner!