What upgrades can I make to the base 9 speaker system in the Genesis GV70?

[3hp]

Hey guys, I own a Genesis gv70 2.5T select with the base 9 speaker system. I don't know much about audio systems, but I know enough that the base speakers on the GV70 are pretty lacking. They don't feel like they have enough depth, and listening in low volumes doesnt create the best experience. You really have the crank up the volume for the speakers to pop even a little bit. I listen to mostly hip hop and pop music, so I can tell the low frequencies are bad. Only thing I think is decent are the tweeters, but again I don't know much. I was maybe thinking that I should just get a nice amplifier and maybe a subwoofer. What are your guys opinion?

Thanks

 

[IvanM61]

Hey guys, I own a Genesis gv70 2.5T select with the base 9 speaker system. I don't know much about audio systems, but I know enough that the base speakers on the GV70 are pretty lacking. They don't feel like they have enough depth, and listening in low volumes doesnt create the best experience. You really have the crank up the volume for the speakers to pop even a little bit. I listen to mostly hip hop and pop music, so I can tell the low frequencies are bad. Only thing I think is decent are the tweeters, but again I don't know much. I was maybe thinking that I should just get a nice amplifier and maybe a subwoofer. What are your guys opinion?

Thanks

What comes with the base 9 speaker system? I have the Lexicon and hated it at first, way to much in your face mid-range that I found fatiguing. And I own Klipsch RF7III's! Eventually adjusting the tone and fade helped me tremendously. I started out always using forward fade which helped with both bass and mid-bass. This also enhanced the already forward sounding mids. Knocking them down to a -5 or -6 took care of that resembling the sound of an older car that I had a competition audio system in.

This allowed for a more even sound allowing detailed bass to be heard clearly. I have found turning the bass up to 8 allows the system to give good pressurization, provides that depth you crave, and it works well on most satellite stations minus a hip hop and contemporary jazz I saved. Then bass gets lowered of 1 or 2. Another thing I noticed was that fading to the rear allowed me to keep that forward sounding front stage yet benefiting even more from the rear speakers lower end reproduction.

I have never owned a vehicle where I used rear fade this much. My car audio life was all about front stage. Then again, I never owned a vehicle that had so many mid and upper range drivers in the front especially the reflective dash. I now have satisfying listening sessions with rear faded mid-range attenuation and slight treble increases. If you want ridiculous bass there is a thread about adding a subwoofer here in GV70 forum. I have a box of dual sealed tens along with a now out of production Phoenix Gold(?) Bass Cube (constant usable bass equalization... allowing for center frequency and boost amount choice) from my old comp car that I could install but right now the system isn't providing me with any motivation. So give rear fade setting and mid-range reduction a shot and see if helps at all. My rear fade is 3 or 4 clicks back.

 

[GV70Electrified2024]

I think you'd benefit from a small 8-10" subwoofer. They sell them as combos or you could by separates. If you give me your budget, music preferences, and how much bass you're looking for, I can guide you in the right direction. you're also going to need a LOC line output converter. This device takes a signal from the factory speaker wires and sends the signal to the subwoofer amplifier.

 

[nuggstein]

What comes with the base 9 speaker system? I have the Lexicon and hated it at first, way to much in your face mid-range that I found fatiguing. And I own Klipsch RF7III's! Eventually adjusting the tone and fade helped me tremendously. I started out always using forward fade which helped with both bass and mid-bass. This also enhanced the already forward sounding mids. Knocking them down to a -5 or -6 took care of that resembling the sound of an older car that I had a competition audio system in.

This allowed for a more even sound allowing detailed bass to be heard clearly. I have found turning the bass up to 8 allows the system to give good pressurization, provides that depth you crave, and it works well on most satellite stations minus a hip hop and contemporary jazz I saved. Then bass gets lowered of 1 or 2. Another thing I noticed was that fading to the rear allowed me to keep that forward sounding front stage yet benefiting even more from the rear speakers lower end reproduction.

I have never owned a vehicle where I used rear fade this much. My car audio life was all about front stage. Then again, I never owned a vehicle that had so many mid and upper range drivers in the front especially the reflective dash. I now have satisfying listening sessions with rear faded mid-range attenuation and slight treble increases. If you want ridiculous bass there is a thread about adding a subwoofer here in GV70 forum. I have a box of dual sealed tens along with a now out of production Phoenix Gold(?) Bass Cube (constant usable bass equalization... allowing for center frequency and boost amount choice) from my old comp car that I could install but right now the system isn't providing me with any motivation. So give rear fade setting and mid-range reduction a shot and see if helps at all. My rear fade is 3 or 4 clicks back.

Can you please send pictures of your audio settings? Treble, bass, mid range, tone and fade? Thank you!

 

[Zeus69]

I think you'd benefit from a small 8-10" subwoofer. They sell them as combos or you could by separates. If you give me your budget, music preferences, and how much bass you're looking for, I can guide you in the right direction. you're also going to need a LOC line output converter. This device takes a signal from the factory speaker wires and sends the signal to the subwoofer amplifier.

Agree with this!

Thread 'Trunk Subwoofer for 2022 GV70 (Premium audio)'

Oct 16, 2024

I love the premium Lexicon audio system, but, as others have noted, it lacks deep, low-end bass to fill out the full spectrum of sound. I just got my car back after installing a trunk subwoofer, and it sounds fantastic! I don’t like my music to be heard before my car is visible, but I enjoy the low end without a booming quality.

So, I went with a Rockford Fosgate 10-inch driver in a sealed enclosure containing the 300 W amplifier (link below). The quality of this unit is fantastic. More bass than I would EVER need. There is a remote bass level knob that I use to control how much I want...

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