Want to upgrade speakers on my 22 GT1

[Striker's Stinger]

I have a 2022 GT1 and didn’t know initially upon purchasing that it didn’t come with the Harman Kardon 15 speaker set, it came with 9 speakers. I was disappointed but obviously still got the car with plans to upgrade. I love everything about the car and the speakers aren’t bad, but I need more bass. I want to upgrade these 9 speakers without buying a big woofer that’ll take up my limited trunk space. I love bass, I want something knocking but good mids and highs and good everything but amazing crisp bass. Any suggestions on where to even begin? What brand is top notch? I just want it simple change out the speakers for higher quality bass heavy speakers that sound like subwoofers, without an amp or battery, or am I way over my head? I’ll do whatever it takes including adding and amp or battery but don’t want a big sub woofer in a box in my trunk.

Appreciate you all in advance

 

[D.J.]

Without adding an amp???
Good luck with that.


With adding an amp, you have a chance.

 

[Striker's Stinger]

Without adding an amp???
Good luck with that.


With adding an amp, you have a chance.

Then yes, adding an amp. Any suggestions to my post?

I’ve been looking on Crutchfield but just don’t know what I’m looking at. Any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[Flynfishmedic]

The guy to reach out to would be byebyeSTI! He is awesome with audio!

 

[Aarvix]

Does the base audio system have the underseat subwoofers? I can't remember.

If so, they do sound much better if given more power (dedicated amp). Jeff hulbert has a video on this on YouTube. I ran it for a while and it did help, but since the factory subs are crossed so low you really need a LOC with channel summing to bring the x-over closer to 80hz (it's more like 45 from the factory). Audiocontrol or Wavtech would be good LOC options.

I eventually decided that wasn't enough and went with a 10" sub. I built a box that uses the space behind the wheel well, so cargo space loss is minimal. This is definitely not low effort (or low cost if you lack the tools/skills to DIY).




Most of the factory bass actually comes from the doors, so upgrading those could be another option.

I have focal flax 6.5s in my doors and they're definitely better, but a 6.5 can only do so much, and don't dig very deep.
Also the stock speakers are 2 ohm, so you'll likely need an amp unless you can find a high sensitivity 2ohm replacement (most options are 4ohm).