2023 SX X-Line Stereo Upgrade - Where to start

[casewicked]

Just wondering, for those of you that replaced the front speakers with components, what or how did you mount the aftermarket tweeters? Do they simply fit in the existing opening or did you need to add some type of additional bracket or strapping?

 

[Scramschnits]

Just wondering, for those of you that replaced the front speakers with components, what or how did you mount the aftermarket tweeters? Do they simply fit in the existing opening or did you need to add some type of additional bracket or strapping?

Yes - 1" tweeters will fit just fine, but the stock tweeters use a proprietary mount. I ended up just using some butyl rubber tape to secure it in place. I used the tape to gasket around the tweeter grill (on the door panel) to create a seal, and then taped the backside of the tweeters with two strips of the butyl rubber tape in an "x" pattern. Held up very well - So well, that removing them from the doors was not super fun.

 

[Scramschnits]

Tried, looks like my PM feature isn't active yet

I purchased my harness from AutoHarnessHouse - Custom Car Stereo Wiring Kits - Tell him you want a harness made for your Telluride, and feel free to say "Joe" recommended you. I worked with him at great length to create a custom harness for the telluride, so he can do anything you want. Anything from tapping into the signal after the amp, or omitting it entirely and feeding the raw SPDIF signal into a DSP. If you decide to proceed with the latter, make sure your DSP has a master volume function. I can also let you know how to retain factory chimes as well, but phone call volume will suffer as a result - I never did get around to solving that portion.

Alternatively, you can use a iDatalink Maestro DSR1 to act as your LOC, and then feed that into a DSP. Using their harness, you can maintain stock infotainment functions entirely, except surround sound processing and the rear talk feature.

 

[elbgsx9]

For podcasting… as long as you can hear the person talk, you’re systems good. For music lovers who dig their tunes, it falls way short.

The lasted for me in my search is that I’ve found a shop that actually understands the issues with new systems in new cars and what people like me are after. After a couple of good discussions, step one would
Be to build a sub box between the two rear seats. I’d order A console top so that it looks factory and they’d build it in such a way that it looks like it belongs there. There will be a mono amp driving that located in the rear hidden cubby. There will need to be a line level doodad. Phase two would be additional amps for real power to the other speakers. Phase three would be all new speakers. It starts at about $5K for phase one depending on what equipment I choose. It could be a lot more or a little bit less depending. With just some minor adjustments they think I’d be quite happy with just that upgrade.

Thanks for sharing. I like loud clean music, I am surprised just a sub would satisfy. Have you thought about sound deadening the car? But if you do that, might as well as replace the speakers lol. In my research that older software versions help the sound, and the system is 2 Ohm so would struggle with volume, and drives a lot fo the high cost of upgrades.