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Sweet Baby Jesus the HK sound system blows goats!

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Am debating changing out the dash corners with on my HK system with Kicker's from Crutchfield. I changed the stockers to Kickers on my base 20' Ram system and it was an unexpected large improvement. Though I'm a little worried that it won't have as a pronounced effect on my HC's HK setup.
 


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Am debating changing out the dash corners with on my HK system with Kicker's from Crutchfield. I changed the stockers to Kickers on my base 20' Ram system and it was an unexpected large improvement. Though I'm a little worried that it won't have as a pronounced effect on my HC's HK setup.
If you're doing just the dash corners you'll definitely notice an increase in the quality of the high-end/vocals; I used the same Infinity 3032s on my daughter's Jeep Wrangler Willys and my Hellcat in the dash corners and they arguably making the biggest difference in sound quality...
 


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If you're doing just the dash corners you'll definitely notice an increase in the quality of the high-end/vocals; I used the same Infinity 3032s on my daughter's Jeep Wrangler Willys and my Hellcat in the dash corners and they arguably making the biggest difference in sound quality...
Nice, sold!
 


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It's subjective of course, but I hope you have a similar experience and feel your purchase was worthwhile!
 


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Less than $80 shipped for the pair...likely can't be worse than what's in there now.
 


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I optioned for the HK system in my Challenger Super Stock mostly so everything is in place as I'm sure I will upgrade my system eventually. My experience with audio upgrades is limited in quantity but I try to pick great quality components and stick with same brand for each system component, ie; speakers, amps, processors, radio, wiring, etc

I have a 2013 regular cad Ram 1500 Express that I "upgraded" in December 2013 right after I bought it new. I have four 6x9 JL Audio C2s (rear corner and doors) powered by a JL Audio Slash series 300/4 amp, two 3.5" JL Audio C2s (dash) factory powered, a custom built box with two 10 JL Audio W3s running off of a JL Audio Slash series 600w amp and I love it. It is going on ten years with absolutely no issues since installed. I really try to stick with what is designed to work together.

That being said I think when I upgrade my Super Stock I will be going with DB Euphoria speakers for the entire installation. I used two sets of the EX6NCD 6.5" https://euphoriacaraudio.com/product/ex6ncd/ and a 1200/4 Sound Digital amp https://soundigitalusa.com/products/1200-4-evox/ in my 2016 Road Glide and that small upgrade just sounds better than any system available for the Harleys!
I can only imagine how good these will sound in the Challenger cabin!
 


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Now THAT sounds like a plan @Bobo! Just like speed costs money, how fast do you wanna go, the same thing goes for audio with the caveat at extreme levels if it's something that only a computer or dog could tell the difference; I'll take the less expensive of the two. I'm OK with the HP equivalent of a pulley swap right now, an (audio equivalent) Whipple isn't something I'd spend my money on...
 


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Now THAT sounds like a plan @Bobo! Just like speed costs money, how fast do you wanna go, the same thing goes for audio with the caveat at extreme levels if it's something that only a computer or dog could tell the difference; I'll take the less expensive of the two. I'm OK with the HP equivalent of a pulley swap right now, an (audio equivalent) Whipple isn't something I'd spend my money on...
Understand 100% and agree, it's about what meets YOUR needs.
PS: got hooked on these as my brother’s hobby is building sound competition bikes!! This is his bike in its fourth iteration! There’s 10,000 watts and 16 speakers in that bike
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I'm very happy by the way mine sounds. I believe it was a 2k upgrade on my car. Our '18 Challenger has the Alpine and it is ok. The Daytona I had, had the Beats and that also was good. Not sure if it would be worth the money for a HK over the Beats though

You want junk, my '13 mustang had 4 speakers no amps, truly horrible.

The way we hear is different person to person. I haven't had a hearing test at work in many years but the last couple were almost all 0 (0 the best and going in increments of 5) I had 1 5 on the test. I wear ear plugs all day at work and the difference from my 1st hearing test and 2nd after wearing hearing plugs was night and day difference and that was 25 years ago. I would say my hearing is very good and that may make a big difference in what sounds good to me and to you and how loud we listen to it
Well I ordered the 21 Hellcat with Alpine and my god you talking about the worst sound you ever listened to in your life. The Alpine in the 2018 Scat Pack I had put this Alpine to absolute shame so bad you would have thought the Scat Pack Alpine was and after mkt system if you listened to it over the shit Alpine in the Hellcat! Geeez!
 


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You no, I don't sit in my car long enough to get dat xcited ova da stereo. Mine is fine da way the factory played wid itster, but. If I waz goen to change out da HC it wood be,,, JBLs and Marantz. My car is a 2018 and has 16,000 miles on her. Way past da ole fee on says I wood have cashed in bi now. But da K & N seems fine, but I am snot in da biz any moe. 5 ears ago wen builden da last and will be da last town home. I built dee surround sound, speakers in da ceilen and outside speaks, plus all up graded TVs, amps, pre amps, filters, on and on. Cost me ahh for tune. Sir ound sund waz a drop in da toolips. I got thrown out so guess whom got my LAST engineered system? Snot wa. I wwill build anuttah fer myself and Kat. Butt not fer anuttah persun. Halfe fun and stay out of Radier Smack. It Hole and utters.
 




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