moonsoon = awsome

liqnitrous · 08-16-2003, 12:51 PM

well, i JUST got my 2004...and my friend has a 2002..and one thing he always did with his is he would blast his stereo. i would always try to do that in a 2001 accord coupe, and it would not even compare to his...now when all my friends are parked at some place, i always have them saying my **** is loud!

BTW- why would u guys even consider changing to an aftermarket stereo!?!

i dunno...i guess after market systems have more of a "thud" base haha...but the monsoon offers a crisp loud sound...i love it..

gagt13 · 08-16-2003, 01:25 PM

i changed mine cuz i have a 2000 n there is no monsoon system....... plus i had my headunit from my truck and i got 3 10's for free and i mgettin new interiors for free

MagiLLa · 08-16-2003, 02:52 PM

stock is stock.. nuff said

peeps · 08-16-2003, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MagiLLa
stock is stock.. nuff said

If you say so, but I just had a 2003 V6 Mustang as a rental and the Monsoon OWNS that stock system! For a stock setup, it is very good....

liqnitrous · 08-17-2003, 06:40 PM

yea man...it does OWN....no, it pwns

!

Vintalage · 08-17-2003, 07:00 PM

Yeah, it owns my step moms '03 Navigator in loudness. The Navigator has a subwoofer and has more bass and thump on lower volumes, but turn it up and it just deteriorates. There is some kind of frequency adjustment that occurs when you raise the volume. The midrange gets boosted, the bass drops some and it's not loud at all. Awful.

The monsoon, on the other hand, does a better job of handling the volume. I love how loud it goes and how much bass it pumps. It gives good highs too. Clear sound. But the Navigator definately pounds when the volume doesn't reach the adjustment point.

liqnitrous · 08-17-2003, 07:19 PM

vintalgage...thats the description i was looking for...thanks man.

liqnitrous · 08-18-2003, 04:36 AM

how many watts does the monsoon put out?

GregFarz78 · 08-18-2003, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by peeps
If you say so, but I just had a 2003 V6 Mustang as a rental and the Monsoon OWNS that stock system! For a stock setup, it is very good....

Fords Mach system blows away Monsoon...still both are stock systems and no stock system sounds better than aftermarket. Maybe if they made the stock head unit with 3 pre-outs, move bells and whistles, and better signal to noise ratio I'd consider leaving it in, just doesnt compare to the features of an aftermarket deck.

liqnitrous · 08-18-2003, 10:24 AM

hmm perhaps y6our right...i mean u guys do spend thousands on aftermarket right?

08-18-2003, 03:32 PM

You can always tweak a Monsoon. I'm at 500 watts w/ my Monsoon (Added RF amps, subs, woofers & tweeters) I had all 3 of my old school punch 150's in there hooked to the Monsoon & just had too much trouble getting enough juice/ I didn't wanna put another battery in there so I went down to one. So I went from 1,200 watts back down to 500. It was a monster, no doubt there! Proof that the Monsoon can sound just as good as most aftermarket systems if you wanna throw the same amount of cash at it.

liqnitrous · 08-18-2003, 05:08 PM

this isp robablyi n ALOT of threads, but being the n00b that i am, how do u tweak an audio system? AND, can u lower it bck to stock?

08-18-2003, 06:38 PM

Well, I wired up an RF amp & subs. replaced the rear tweets w/ RF's & put a RF fanatic Q componenet set up front. You can only do this w/ the Monsoon amp if you use a transformer. (The stock woofers up front draw 2 ohm) I wired my RF tweets (4ohm) up directly to the Monsoon which draws 6 0hm w/ the stock tweets. By wireing up my RF's 2 4 ohm it draws more power to them. The nice thing about my RF amp is it has remote bass control, I set the Monsoon's bass at 2, leaveing it to concentrate it's power to the midrange & high scale. I use the variable crossover (bass control knob) on my RF amp to adjust my bass. By doing it this way the Monsoon really screams out the higher range & the RF amp pumps only the bass.

Keep in mind: the Monsoon speakers are as follows: rear woofers- 2 ohm rear tweets - 4 ohm front woofers - 2 ohm & front tweets - 6 ohm.

I am the only one I know of that has tweaked a Monsoon to this extent, or atleast on this site. I'm sure there's more out there but I havn't heard from anyone else. If there are anymore I'd like to hear what they've done. I've gotta get a diagram around to simplify what I've done as many people have asked how I've done it all, I just havn't gotten around to it.

liqnitrous · 08-18-2003, 07:07 PM

Oh yea a visual would be nice. thx man

08-18-2003, 07:09 PM

Giimme a few days/ I'm currently busting my a$$ trying to get my warbird hood finished:-)

liqnitrous · 08-18-2003, 07:17 PM

aight man thx

Vintalage · 08-19-2003, 08:39 AM

The monsoon pushes 240w.

AmIGrand · 08-19-2003, 08:59 AM

That's not tweaking the Monsoon - that's replacing half of it!!

For a stock system, it sounds very good, the only ones beter are the high end "Nakamichi" and "Mark Levinson" systems found in some other cars. Still, it's a long way from where it could be.

I would recomend leaving teh Monsoon as is, tapping the rear "woofer" wires to run signal to a proper sub amp, and adding a single good quality 10 or 12 inch sub. Give the system the lows it lacks, but keep it simple. Otherwise, I say rip the whole mess out and do it right!!

Vintalage · 08-19-2003, 09:58 AM

Yeah, the Monsoon is missing the deep bass. Unless you pop the trunk, then it reaches some low notes but loses the higher bass notes.

Gator · 08-19-2003, 01:44 PM

I will give credit where credit is due, the Monsoon system is VERY impressive for a stock system! I changed mine out, however, because I needed auxiluary input on the head unit and didn't want to go cassette adapter or FM modulator route. I wanted direct RCA input.

Richard
"Gator"

08-16-2003, 12:51 PM	#1
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	moonsoon = awsome well, i JUST got my 2004...and my friend has a 2002..and one thing he always did with his is he would blast his stereo. i would always try to do that in a 2001 accord coupe, and it would not even compare to his...now when all my friends are parked at some place, i always have them saying my **** is loud! BTW- why would u guys even consider changing to an aftermarket stereo!?! i dunno...i guess after market systems have more of a "thud" base haha...but the monsoon offers a crisp loud sound...i love it.. __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-16-2003, 01:25 PM	#2
gagt13 Zoom Zoom AKA: Mike Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manalapan NJ Age: 36 Posts: 268 Vehicle: 06 Mazda 6 Grand Sport	i changed mine cuz i have a 2000 n there is no monsoon system....... plus i had my headunit from my truck and i got 3 10's for free and i mgettin new interiors for free __________________ Parting Out The Ga http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57068

08-16-2003, 02:52 PM	#3
MagiLLa Team S.M owns Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg Age: 35 Posts: 711 Vehicle: '00 GASE	stock is stock.. nuff said __________________ See My Body I have Kanji letters on the hood that release special dragon power above 3700 RPM's

08-17-2003, 06:40 PM	#5
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	yea man...it does OWN....no, it pwns ! __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-17-2003, 07:00 PM	#6
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Yeah, it owns my step moms '03 Navigator in loudness. The Navigator has a subwoofer and has more bass and thump on lower volumes, but turn it up and it just deteriorates. There is some kind of frequency adjustment that occurs when you raise the volume. The midrange gets boosted, the bass drops some and it's not loud at all. Awful. The monsoon, on the other hand, does a better job of handling the volume. I love how loud it goes and how much bass it pumps. It gives good highs too. Clear sound. But the Navigator definately pounds when the volume doesn't reach the adjustment point. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

08-17-2003, 07:19 PM	#7
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	vintalgage...thats the description i was looking for...thanks man. __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-18-2003, 04:36 AM	#8
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	how many watts does the monsoon put out? __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-18-2003, 10:24 AM	#10
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	hmm perhaps y6our right...i mean u guys do spend thousands on aftermarket right? __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-18-2003, 03:32 PM	#11
Joey K Guest Posts: n/a	You can always tweak a Monsoon. I'm at 500 watts w/ my Monsoon (Added RF amps, subs, woofers & tweeters) I had all 3 of my old school punch 150's in there hooked to the Monsoon & just had too much trouble getting enough juice/ I didn't wanna put another battery in there so I went down to one. So I went from 1,200 watts back down to 500. It was a monster, no doubt there! Proof that the Monsoon can sound just as good as most aftermarket systems if you wanna throw the same amount of cash at it.

08-18-2003, 05:08 PM	#12
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	this isp robablyi n ALOT of threads, but being the n00b that i am, how do u tweak an audio system? AND, can u lower it bck to stock? __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-18-2003, 06:38 PM	#13
Joey K Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I wired up an RF amp & subs. replaced the rear tweets w/ RF's & put a RF fanatic Q componenet set up front. You can only do this w/ the Monsoon amp if you use a transformer. (The stock woofers up front draw 2 ohm) I wired my RF tweets (4ohm) up directly to the Monsoon which draws 6 0hm w/ the stock tweets. By wireing up my RF's 2 4 ohm it draws more power to them. The nice thing about my RF amp is it has remote bass control, I set the Monsoon's bass at 2, leaveing it to concentrate it's power to the midrange & high scale. I use the variable crossover (bass control knob) on my RF amp to adjust my bass. By doing it this way the Monsoon really screams out the higher range & the RF amp pumps only the bass. Keep in mind: the Monsoon speakers are as follows: rear woofers- 2 ohm rear tweets - 4 ohm front woofers - 2 ohm & front tweets - 6 ohm. I am the only one I know of that has tweaked a Monsoon to this extent, or atleast on this site. I'm sure there's more out there but I havn't heard from anyone else. If there are anymore I'd like to hear what they've done. I've gotta get a diagram around to simplify what I've done as many people have asked how I've done it all, I just havn't gotten around to it. Last edited by Joey K; 08-18-2003 at 06:43 PM.

08-18-2003, 07:07 PM	#14
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	Oh yea a visual would be nice. thx man __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-18-2003, 07:09 PM	#15
Joey K Guest Posts: n/a	Giimme a few days/ I'm currently busting my a$$ trying to get my warbird hood finished:-)

08-18-2003, 07:17 PM	#16
liqnitrous Later! AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 308 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT1 Coupe	aight man thx __________________ Mods: - GT style twin-post mirrors - Red Streetglow underbody neons - Red Interior Neons - 20% all around tints Mods this spring: - System - CAI My cardomain site

08-19-2003, 08:39 AM	#17
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	The monsoon pushes 240w. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

08-19-2003, 08:59 AM	#18
AmIGrand Car Audio Guy AKA: Jamin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas, Baby! Age: 46 Posts: 993 Vehicle: '05 Ion Redline	That's not tweaking the Monsoon - that's replacing half of it!! For a stock system, it sounds very good, the only ones beter are the high end "Nakamichi" and "Mark Levinson" systems found in some other cars. Still, it's a long way from where it could be. I would recomend leaving teh Monsoon as is, tapping the rear "woofer" wires to run signal to a proper sub amp, and adding a single good quality 10 or 12 inch sub. Give the system the lows it lacks, but keep it simple. Otherwise, I say rip the whole mess out and do it right!! __________________ Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2200 ft): 15.922 @ 86.70 MPH, stock '98 2.4 / 5 speed coupe with a K&N drop in filter and crappy tires (2.3 60's). Gone now.... R.I.P. 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX W41, parted out. 2005 Pacific Blue Ion Redline, competition package, set up for SCCA Stock class, Koni Yellows/Hawk pads/Powergrid endlinks/245/40/17 BFG R1's for race day...

08-19-2003, 09:58 AM	#19
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Yeah, the Monsoon is missing the deep bass. Unless you pop the trunk, then it reaches some low notes but loses the higher bass notes. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

08-19-2003, 01:44 PM	#20
Gator GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: WA State Age: 51 Posts: 188 Vehicle: 2001 GT Sedan	I will give credit where credit is due, the Monsoon system is VERY impressive for a stock system! I changed mine out, however, because I needed auxiluary input on the head unit and didn't want to go cassette adapter or FM modulator route. I wanted direct RCA input. Richard "Gator" __________________ Gator's 2K1 GA

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