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Mar 18, 2010 | 04:46 PM

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sparcomx

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my sister is a duck and she said its really bad.. I agreed but found the problem to be the amp clip monitor that is to sensitive..

Mar 18, 2010 | 04:53 PM

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hotdog

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there are always options such as sound deadening which will improve your audio quality by simply isolating the sound sources. people are complaining about making the radio louder when the outside noises get louder, so why isn't anyone talking about hearing the outside noises less?

Because we generally are getting louder by adding power. Adding weight with sound deadening and insulation is sort of counter intuitive.

Plus, come on; the 2008 Rockford system simply doesn't get loud. Period. This is not a point of contention, this is simple fact.

Mar 18, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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humblehyper

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I like mine a lot, it's actually good, clarity is not the best but still good. I'm not into booming sound either. I would prefer clarity over bass cause I listen to rock music all the tiime

Mar 18, 2010 | 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sparcomx

my sister is a duck and she said its really bad..

Lol.. what do ducks know? They have poor hearing and crappy taste in music anyhow.

Mar 18, 2010 | 07:56 PM

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im happy with mine. its not the greatest but it does the job

Mar 19, 2010 | 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kheovnien

It's very true. I'm actually planning on doing my entire car next week. But no sound deadening can truly make up for the shortcomings of the RF stock system.

Mar 20, 2010 | 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Webman

It's very true. I'm actually planning on doing my entire car next week. But no sound deadening can truly make up for the shortcomings of the RF stock system.

Hmmm, that's interesting, my car came standard with that extra sound dampening material. I literally can't really hear things outside when my windows are up.

Mar 20, 2010 | 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver06evo9mr

im happy with mine. its not the greatest but it does the job

Me too.

The SSS stereo in my Evo is light years ahead of the "Premium" stereo in my old 2007 WRX.

Upgraded speakers, amps, sound deadening material...just extra weight in my book.

Mar 21, 2010 | 05:51 AM

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EddyC

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The problem with sound systems is not how truly good they are, by whatever criteria that might be, but what you've had in past cars. I had an Infiniti with Bose studio on wheels. I used to read people on the Infiniti forum knocking it(it's my experience all owners on forums say the stock stereo sounds like crap), but it really sounded quite good. Course, the two 12" W6's in the trunk helped. So for me, the Rockford was just "ok". Bottom line, if you haven't had a good system that makes hearing a song on the Rockford always a bit disappointing then you'll be fine. If you have, then you'll be reading this section of the forum for advice and saving your $$$.