2013 Chevrolet Impala Car Stereo Upgrade - Eton Speakers + SQL Audio Soundmat Sound Treatment

Here we have a 2013 Chevrolet Impala that already had an interesting installation in it. So the customer found about us and wanted to improve upon it. So we installed new front speakers from ETON along with adding the proper sound treatment to the front doors. Then we rewired his electronics, added a digital sound processor from DD Audio and tuned it using an SMD DD-1.
**Car Stereo Gear for the Impala**
Front Setup:
ETON PRS 165.2 6.5-inch Component Speakers
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SQL Audio Soundmat Sound Deadening
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Rear Speakers:
ETON PRX 170.2 6.5-inch Coaxial Speakers
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Digital Sound Processor for Tuning
DD Audio DSI-2
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Amplifiers
Phoenix Gold Z1000.1 for Subwoofers
Phoenix Gold Z300.4 for Interior Speakers
Subwoofers
RE Audio 12" in a Ported Enclosure
Gain Setting Tool (Bluebox)
Steve Meade Designs SMD DD-1 Distortion Detector
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Our Local Shop Contact Information:
Sounds Good Stereo Nashville
230 Fiberglass Dr
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
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[@flspeid]

I liked the fact that you guys respected and worked with some of the items the client already had. Other shops simply decline the job or push the client to purchase everything new.

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Thanks!! We no longer do retail work, but we are always wanting to help people out

[@inshalah80]

Nice work

[@user-se8nh3yu1e]

Wow, you guys deserve way more attention, very high quality work :)

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Thanks Nolan!! We love what we do.. hopefully tomorrow, we will put up our latest project which is 5 episodes!! Stay tuned!

[@djsilent01]

​@@SoundsGoodStereo I also have a 2013 Impala and im looking to upgrade my system.. Im a producer/engineer and spend alot of time listening to mixes in my car. I d'ont have a huge budget. But from what I see you guys really dig your work. Any recommendations?

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

@@djsilent01 Send me an eMail with your budget and I will put together a package for you and discuss your options. [e-mail]

[@djsilent01]

@@SoundsGoodStereo Just emailed you.

[@kierandaxton2597]

I know im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any assistance you can give me!

[@randomsuper]

wish you guys were still in miami. keep up the great work!

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Road trip!! Thanks! Miami is always missed, but we have made our Nashville location something unique. Remember, Alex is still down in Miami if you need anything

[@RYFABGarage]

@@SoundsGoodStereo wow. Alex is still down here. I think I used to work with him back in 01' when Mark was stillbhere off Biscayne. Great times. Love the the name kept up and you guys are keeping it alive.

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Possibly! Yeap, keeping it alive and carrying on the tradition! Thanks for following us & hope you enjoy the content!

[@RYFABGarage]

Awesome sauce!

[@toneytone7497]

Is these modifications done with the doors done with every car or is this like a premium package you guys are very talented and dedicated

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Thanks!! We don’t do this to every car, but we wish we could. As you can see the time & materials involved it’s sometimes not in the customers price budget. But when it’s more than a basic speaker replacement, it’s one of the best ways to extract maximum performance from the speakers. So we highly recommend it and often require it to our customers.

[@liljamesjames1884]

Scott is the eton set up even for the older less premium cars

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Yes, we have stand-alone components. Hit us up and we can go over the details. Hope your safe from the Tornado!! Don

[@liljamesjames1884]

@@SoundsGoodStereo you guys to yall good i hope.it was pretty wild its been crazy busy.yeah 1728.i got you bro.be easy if you need anything at all.just holler my way me an my boys got you.

[@liljamesjames1884]

@@SoundsGoodStereo you guys okay? I once met a guy who electricuted himself on a lambo under the hood touching a plan carbon piece lmao! I one drilled a harley fairing to set tweeters i called the customer 6 times to see if he was sure he wamted them.and then asked my dad if the harley gods would punish me.as he use to be an outlaw.turns out he loved it and i have very few dremel night mares hahaha

[@ElijahLynch-vv7bn]

How much for you to do my tweaters the back glass speaks and the door speakers 😊

[@Trucker762]

Of course I’m here because I have a Impala, but I have a LTZ is upgrading worth it? Or can the Bose speakers give the same performance as aftermarket.

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Aftermarket in the right hands will outperform the factory system. Just decide how much you enjoy music and how long you will keep your car.

[@steelpenguin1]

Question. Where did you tap in for the ACC power line for the aftermarket head unit?

[@solobeats]

Great f@cking question lol

[@getloud315]

How does that DDaudo DSP compare to some of the other brands you guys use. I have been looking at that piece but can't find much info from users.

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

For the money, the DD Audio does a good job. It doesn’t offer the resolution and power that the ones we use do.

[@getloud315]

@@SoundsGoodStereo is there one you would recommend? I am specifically looking to use my factory head-unit but also want the ability to stream through Bluetooth with my phone or tablet.

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Use a piece like the Mosconi AMAS 96K to stream and then run that into a Mosconi DSP Processor. This will give you the best of all worlds. Also remember, tuning a DSP is like tuning a ECU of a performance vehicle, it is not a plug & play type upgrade.

[@305fatchineseguy]

Does the trunk funk..? I’m pretty sure that ported 12 sound like 15’s. I gotta get that mosconi 6 - 8 aerospace & stop bullsh*tting with my baby dsp in my pioneer deck. Miss you guys @ Miami. Btw, your son grew!!!

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Yes, he is growing fast!! Glad to here from you on and that the low-key boom box vehicle is still going strong :) Look into the DD Audio DSI-2, might be a good option also. The Mosconi 6to8 aerospace is the best, but in your setup, the DD Audio can do wonders along with it being $$$ cheaper.

[@305fatchineseguy]

Sounds Good Stereo thx brother. As far as your recommendations, I can still go to Alex for that right..? Dunno if you still keep in contact with him...the pro audios were LOUD, but they seriously lacked that mid bass “punch” (completely my fault). I loved how the door panels came out so I got a set of focal access (I think I spelled it wrong) 6.5 3 way components per corner & to fill up the extra cavity, I got a focal access 6.5 coaxial per corner. Knowing my massive audios weren’t go to do them justice, I got a pair of mosconi 1 lines (100.4’s..?). One 4 ohm stereo to the components & one 4 ohm stereo to the coaxials. Alex redid everything...it sounds like NIGHT & DAY!!! My pioneer 80prs does an “ok” job, but I know it can sound a lot better with what I got. Thx for the input my brother. Wish you & yours a happy & safe holidays!!!

[@Rude8896Boy]

Where did you run your ground wire..? I have a 13 impala as well and my headlights are blinking too much so I know it’s a ground problem!

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Hey Mosi, So I would recommend going to a local auto parts store and having your battery/alternator tested. If those checkout good, I would recommend doing a Big 3 Upgrade. This will improve the vehicles charging system and you should see a improvement in your headlight issue. After all of that, you can try a new ground and then upgrade your battery/alternator. But start with the basics first. Thanks

[@Rude8896Boy]

Sounds Good Stereo Alrernator and battery are good! Just need to know where’s a good spot to put my ground wire for my amp?

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

Do you have a multimeter to check ohms? If so, you can check the resistance from your ground to the battery ground. Under 1ohm is best

[@younglowed227]

What is the last song?

[@lilzay3876]

Yooo how much would you charge for you to do this to my 2007 impala police I have all the parts text me so we can talk more

[@kennethblackburn8756]

It's good to show people how to do things. But realistically, time is money. Metra makes that set of adapters for about $25 retail all day long. Grab a set off the shelf, run some 1/8" around the top and bottom and call it a day. It hate to see how much these cost the customer in labor when they could have easily been provided as a prefab part

[@SoundsGoodStereo]

So you are not wrong in that there are adapters available for this vehicle. We don't like to use them because as you increase the quality of the speakers it is important to mount them in a more stable/rigid environment. The adapters from Metra or PAC-Audio for this vehicle also don't bolt in. They have a tab that slide over the door that will not seal the adapter to the panel and honestly for what we need to meet our clients demanding expectations our process was a better way to achieve this. One screw (that mounts the adapter) won't hold a adapter securely. You just have to determine which way is best for what you are trying to accomplish.