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Re: Radio replacement? [m6user]
by ktlfam
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Aug 13, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: m6user (Aug 12, 2008 9:47 am)
I can't answer your question but I too am very disappointed in my 07 Mazda 6 six speaker cd changer system. The bass is dead. It sounds like a thud. There is no deep bass resonation like I had with my Infinity system in my Jeep Liberty. The Mazda treble is tinny and after listening to the radio or a cd for a while, I just have to shut it off because the poor sound quality drives me nuts. I am looking for information on how to improve the sound quality with an amp or something. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone upgraded their system to improve the sound quality?
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Tires
by scottmsimpson
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Aug 13, 2008 (6:07 pm)
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I just put General Exclaim UHP's on our 2005 6s. These are summer tires. We have a set of Blizzaks for winter. Great tires, quiet, great turn in, haven't been able to make them squeal around sharp turns yet. They had a $50 gift card offer, but it ended earlier in August. $87 each from Tire Rack.
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Re: Radio replacement? [ktlfam]
by m6user
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Aug 13, 2008 (9:39 pm)
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Replying to: ktlfam (Aug 13, 2008 5:03 pm)
I know what you mean. I have a Tundra with stock system, nothing fancy at all that sounds a whole lot better than my Mazda. I listen to talk radio a lot so I didn't really notice it all that much until my wife pointed it out and then I compared the two and the Tundra's sounds great in comparison. It's quite a shame. That's why I am interested in this Sony head unit that incorporates bluetooth for your cell phone. I don't really want to get into installing amps and subwoofers and new speakers and all that but I would like some nicer sound and bluethooth would be great too. Hopefully, somone will read this and have some ideas.
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Re: Radio replacement? [m6user]
by jeffyscott
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Aug 14, 2008 (5:43 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Aug 13, 2008 9:39 pm)
Not being a sound system connoisseur, I don't have a problem with the stock set-up, but isn't the weak link in any system most often the speakers? I don't know that you would gain much by changing the electronics and keeping the speakers.
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Re: Radio replacement? [jeffyscott]
by m6user
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Aug 14, 2008 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 14, 2008 5:43 am)
I'm in the same boat and I don't know the answer. That's why I hope that someone that does know sees this and responds. There sure are a lot of aftermarket head units for sale that wouldn't make much sense to buy if all you had to do was change some speakers to get better sound. Like I said I didn't really notice the sound problem until my wife pointed it out. She was right. OMG I said it. 
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Re: Radio replacement? [jeffyscott]
by blonky
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Aug 31, 2008 (11:11 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 14, 2008 5:43 am)
Thank you! Finally someone who knows what they are talking about. If you are not happy with the sound, you must get new speakers, you can have all the fancy head equipment, but the speakers will still sound the same. I myself have an '05 mazda 6 S GT with the bose sound system and it sounds amazing, even though it has the same head unit as a non-bose system, the speakers are what make it sound good. And if you were too cheap to upgrade to bose, then you should be happy with the quality you got, and seeing that you aren't, you are now going to have to spend the same amount, if not more on new equipment and speakers. But if you do want better sound quality, you must get new speakers- bottom line.
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Re: Radio replacement? [blonky]
by m6user
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Aug 31, 2008 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: blonky (Aug 31, 2008 11:11 am)
Finally someone who knows what they are talking about
If you've been reading this thread(as it appears you have since you use the term "Finally") why didn't you answer the question in the first place. I've never had a problem with the stock radio in any vehicle I've ever bought and I actually didn't have a problem with this system. My wife is more of an audiophile than me which is why I'm even considering it and I was thinking about the bluetooth at the same time.
And if you were too cheap to upgrade to bose, then you should be happy with the quality you got, and seeing that you aren't, you are now going to have to spend the same amount, if not more on new equipment and speakers.
BTW, I see you're a new member. We don't usually call each other cheap when we have no idea what we are talking. Did I say I have a problem with paying more? Have you never purchased anything where later on you wished you had upgraded? I could call you arrogant but I won't because I don't why you came off so smartass. Maybe you were just having a bad day. Well, have good one.
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he he - stock head unit
by chikoo
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Sep 01, 2008 (9:00 am)
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JLAudio did a check on the Mazda6 stock head unit couple of years ago and expressed their amazement at the signal quality that it produced. JLAudio also said that it has never seen such clean signals from factory oem head unit.
So I went ahead and changed the speakers and put silk tweeters and infinty woofers.
The sound is so clean and stereo imaging is gorgeous. All I need now is a subwoofer.
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Re: he he - stock head unit [chikoo]
by m6user
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Sep 01, 2008 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: chikoo (Sep 01, 2008 9:00 am)
Tks for the info. That's all I was looking for was somebody that knew more than me to provide some decent inof. Maybe a stupid question but why do you feel you need a subwoofer on top of the new speakers?
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Re: he he - stock head unit [m6user]
by chikoo
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Sep 01, 2008 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: m6user (Sep 01, 2008 12:32 pm)
'cause the woofers don't bring the roof down 
Seriously, even allrange speakers are OK. but we add tweeters to enhance the upper freq. similarly, we need the subwoofer for the low end.
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