06/07 MCs do not come with AMPs - Question
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
I'm going to say that's false. My parent's do not have the "standard" premium sound system in their 06 SS. They kept the basic 6 speaker set-up because my Mom could care less about the way her radio sounds haha
Monte Of The Month -- January 2010
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 8,464
From: San Jose, CA
No, you DO NOT need to replace your stock speakers, that is a straight up lie! I have the stock deck (I would hate to put an aftermarket deck, and loose the stock look). I have all 6 stock speakers. All I had done was an after market amp and sub added to my factory sterio. Once you have an aftermarket amp and get the bass going through the sub, and crank up the treb, the factory sterio/ speakers sound great. I can now put my volume between 20 and 25 for CD's and it is more than loud enough for me. Volume 28-30 is pretty damn loud for radio.
I will say that if you want to go past volume 35-37, the stock speaker will start to distort. But with the amp and sub, its much louder at lower volumes, so I NEVER find the need or want to go past volume 32-34 at the most, but rarely even listen to it that loud. If you really want to go way high in volume then you probably should put in aftermarket speakers, but if I was you, try it with just the sub and amp, and factory speakers, see if you like it. If you don't, you can always go with aftermarket speakers later. But like i've said, I found that the sub and amp really brought the best out of the factory set up, and was all I needed.
I will say that if you want to go past volume 35-37, the stock speaker will start to distort. But with the amp and sub, its much louder at lower volumes, so I NEVER find the need or want to go past volume 32-34 at the most, but rarely even listen to it that loud. If you really want to go way high in volume then you probably should put in aftermarket speakers, but if I was you, try it with just the sub and amp, and factory speakers, see if you like it. If you don't, you can always go with aftermarket speakers later. But like i've said, I found that the sub and amp really brought the best out of the factory set up, and was all I needed.
Last edited by MAMONTE; Nov 23, 2009 at 11:41 AM.
Monte Of The Month -- January 2010
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 8,464
From: San Jose, CA
Then the premium sound must be optional on all models. But if Rick has the amp, and 6 disc changer, he for sure has the premium sound OPTION 
Monte Of The Month -- January 2010
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 8,464
From: San Jose, CA
Yea, put your probably sounds pretty good, i'm assuming that you have a stock amp beings you have the SS!?
I know the stock 6 speaker sound sytem in the Bonneville sounds damn good, much better than my Monte's completly plain stock sound was.
I know the stock 6 speaker sound sytem in the Bonneville sounds damn good, much better than my Monte's completly plain stock sound was.
I really appreciate your input. It has really helped me understand the setup. I do see myself getting an aftermarket amplifier in the near future. I was hoping to avoid the extra work of running wires and --- installing new speakers. When I originally began looking at aftermarket amps, I was told I must replace my stock speakers. Is that true?
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 481
From: OH
our 06 montes(lt and ls) have the same 4(four) speakers. the ss and the ltz came with the 6 speakers bose setup. on the ltz's and ss came with the premium sound package so thats why they have an amp. i thought we went through this before?! we dont have an amp because we have 4 speakers. mamonte, where are your other 2 speakers to get 6 speakers?