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07-23-2010, 02:42 PM
newguy

n00b

Hey guys,

I'm sure you can tell by my name that I'm VERY new. Just bought my first car (2006 Mazda 3) and I know nothing about cars whatsoever. However, how many kids get to say that their first car was a sweet one?!

Now i have a few stupid questions that I feel if anyone would be able to answer them, it would be you guys.

I bought my Mazda from a local dealer where I'm from and they were awesome! However, when I was in the process of buying my car, I never checked out the sound system. I have found that it wasnt meeting my expectations. When playing a CD or just listening to the radio, I have to have the bass setting on -4 to avoid it from distorting the vocalists voice. Before getting my Mazda I was driving my parent's 2003 Toyota Corrolla and I found that the stock sound system in that car was amazing! Did I get a car with crappy stock speakers or is it just my car?

Any input would help. I was thinking about getting a new system but I'm basically flat broke.

Thanks guys
07-23-2010, 03:10 PM
Impressive

Re: n00b

You got one with crappy speakers. My stock system in my '06 GT (non-BOSE) sounds really crisp even with the bass up.

also, welcome to the forums!
07-23-2010, 05:06 PM
DumpInfo

Re: n00b

Our 3's come with crappy speakers (stock ones) unless you consider the Bose ones good. I went from stock speakers > Bose > now JBL GTO speakers. If you're gonna be driving it alot it's worth the upgrade.
07-23-2010, 05:16 PM
poke65

Re: n00b

Welcome aboard.... yes stock speakers suck
07-24-2010, 05:10 AM
RECREATIONAL_ANXIETY

Re: n00b

Welcome Abroad... yeah, just get some new speakers. Most likely the ones in the car have been overpowered and damaged by previous owner.
07-24-2010, 10:23 AM
newguy

Re: n00b

Well, that certainly does suck... How much are better speakers going to run me?
07-26-2010, 02:15 PM
DualSoul

Re: n00b

Though it may be sold out, this may be a good indicator of prices you can expect for an upgrade.
Welcome though, and good luck with your search!
07-28-2010, 03:54 AM
Nextmod

Re: n00b

welcome to the club =)
08-05-2010, 02:43 PM
newguy

Re: n00b

Quote:

Originally Posted by DualSoul

Though it may be sold out, this may be a good indicator of prices you can expect for an upgrade.
Welcome though, and good luck with your search!

was there supposed to be a link attached to this?
08-05-2010, 06:45 PM
Impressive

Re: n00b

I'd get some JBL components and coaxials for the rear. If you want a nice setup, I'd say around $400-450, if you want something decent, $350ish would sound about right for 4.

It's funny because I can put the bass on +6, treble on +4 in my 06 GT (non-bose) and crank the volume to the max and I still don't have distortion...maybe the dude i bought my car off of didn't realize the volume on this thing could be turned up :chuckle
08-05-2010, 10:21 PM
Zuluwun

Re: n00b

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy

was there supposed to be a link attached to this?

There was. Click the word "this" in DualSoul's post.
08-06-2010, 02:00 PM
newguy

Re: n00b

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impressive

It's funny bec:bangause I can put the bass on +6, treble on +4 in my 06 GT (non-bose) and crank the volume to the max and I still don't have distortion...maybe the dude i bought my car off of didn't realize the volume on this thing could be turned up :chuckle

haha ya if I was to have that on my car, the voice would seem distorted...:bang
08-10-2010, 02:23 AM
DualSoul

Re: n00b

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuluwun

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DualSoul

Though it may be sold out, this may be a good indicator of prices you can expect for an upgrade.
Welcome though, and good luck with your search!

was there supposed to be a link attached to this?

There was. Click the word "this" in DualSoul's post.

+1

Though here's the link again. :P

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...-INSTALLATION-!!!!!