GM Bose replacement speakers

[NICKYPOO]

I'm looking to replace the stock Bose system in my '04.5 Duramax. I thought I would start my search my presenting my query to the infinite wisdom of this board. I'm looking to keep it as simple as possible starting with the speakers and possibly a basic HU with Ipod control. That's it.

Begin.

[NICKYPOO]

And to think I felt bad about starting a thread and then not checking on it for a few days. Everybody must have been out riding this weekend.

Lets try this again.

...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand go!.

[Timmy!]

I don't know about your particular year but some GM's and Nissan's with Blows speakers are a pain in the azz to replace due to them being like 1 ohm speakers and having individual amplifiers on/near the speakers. If your vehicle is one of those, you used to go with a new head unit just to avoid hassle. While I wouldn't order from them, Crutchfield can be a good resource as to what fits in your truck as far as speaker sizes go.

[chpthril]

Like Timmy said, if the GM Bose systems are like they used to be, the speakers are self-powered (amp'd), so just replacing the speaker will not fly.

If you're looking to do a new H/U, then now is the time to do the new speakers as well.

Metra www.metraonline.com is a great place to get the speaker sizes, as well as face-plate kits part #, antenna adapter part # and wiring interface plugs.

Odds are that your stock door speakers may be like a 5-1/4", if so, I would just go with a 6.5". it will require modifying the basket, and maybe an adaptor ring, but it's well worth the upgrade....more power handling (so you can amp later, often times a larger tweeter, more mid-bass.

[NICKYPOO]

Hmmm, bummer. As much as I'd like to put a new system in, it just ain't in the cards. The reason I want to do the speakers is because one is blown. I'm not dissatisfied with the system for a stocker. After all, it does have a cassette deck. That and the CD player won't play CDs. The radio still works like a charm so it'll pick up my Ipod transmitter. It is by far the hokiest stereo I own but, it's gotten me this far so...

Well, thanks for the tips fellas. If I come up with a solution, I'll let you know.

TO's.