11-13-2024, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PropellerHead
Also, it's not in there, but the very best thing I did to upgrade my speakers was sound insulation. A popular brand is Dynamat, but there are all kinds. And while most are thinking of the doors and the areas surrounding the speakers, the most incredible thing I did to quiet the cabin was to insulate the tailgate. remove the plastic and stick that stuff to anything without a plug or screw. It's unbelievable how much noise gets in through that tailgate. Took me like 15mins. Hard to belove how much air escaped from the sub before insulation.
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100% true. Sound insulation should be a part of any audio upgrade. Made a huge difference in my X5, though I still have to do the roof and the tailgate area.
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