Anyone care about the radio?

Performance, looks what about tunes guys?
Personally I'll be getting the base radio and getting the real stuff. But how about a little upfront engineering to impress the kids.

4" double-din dash opening = compatable with the coolest headunits.

Run a channel over the driveshaft hump from the firewall to the trunk. 1" by .5" square tubing. No more gutting the car to run wires. No more busted tabs, panels or screws.

1 extra grommit in the firewall or put the battery in the trunk. I dont want to drill a hole in my baby.

6.5" speaker openings with removable grills = best sounding speaker options.

Any other thoughts.

As long as it makes noise and picks up stations I could give a you know what about the radio. If you don't like it there are plenty of aftermarket ones.

my concern along these lines is look at the interior photos that we have seen. it doesnt look at all like anything that is a standard din radio. it looks like more of an integrated type radio- maybe its just me but i plan on aftermarket everything right off the bat but thats my opinion....

I'm not really into aftermarket stereos. If everyone else is, then I'd like GM to do it, just so the Camaro will be #1(as if that's a problem...).

As long as the stereo in the 5th gen is better than that of the 4th gen I'll be good. :D

I'd rather listen to the exhaust (after I install headers and a pair of spintech mufflers).

The stereo isn't a deal breaker. I was completely satisfied with the Monsoon system in my '02. Anything along those lines works for me as long as it has a jack for the MP3 Player...

All I care about for the radio is that they don't put 300 different vehicle controls into it which would make it impossible to replace. I've never had a vehicle retain the stock audio system, and I don't expect that to change with the Camaro. If they make it such a major pain in the ass that I've got to relocate the OEM radio to the trunk and run all new wiring for the new radio, I won't be happy. If they pull something even dumber like integrating necessary information into the display that makes it necessary for me to retain the radio in the stock location, it could be a potential deal breaker for me. People can say what they want about the importance of good tunes, but on a daily driven car, I need much better quality than anything GM is going to give me.

there is a good side to having the stock headunit be totally integrated though. point being- it looks factory and is less likely to get jacked. i look at it this way- if i want upgraded audio and possibly video- ill get a jl cleansweep and use that to run amps and then run the standalone dvd player through the aux on that, all while maintaining a clean, factory look

That's always a possibility, and may wind up being a necessity, but I still prefer the flexibility that I get with an aftermarket head unit, especially if I want to incorporate DVD, SACD, or whatever emerging high-definition audio format may be gaining popularity by then.

That's always a possibility, and may wind up being a necessity, but I still prefer the flexibility that I get with an aftermarket head unit, especially if I want to incorporate DVD, SACD, or whatever emerging high-definition audio format may be gaining popularity by then.i'd say that says it best

All I care about for the radio is that they don't put 300 different vehicle controls into it which would make it impossible to replace. I've never had a vehicle retain the stock audio system, and I don't expect that to change with the Camaro. If they make it such a major pain in the ass that I've got to relocate the OEM radio to the trunk and run all new wiring for the new radio, I won't be happy. If they pull something even dumber like integrating necessary information into the display that makes it necessary for me to retain the radio in the stock location, it could be a potential deal breaker for me. People can say what they want about the importance of good tunes, but on a daily driven car, I need much better quality than anything GM is going to give me.

You hit the nail on the head with this post.

As for keeping the radio stock looking, one set of inputs and one set of outputs would be awsome on the stock radio.

When the Cd in my truck died, I went to the junk yard to get a replacement.
Lol, the guy said he had one but they all go to junk sooner than later. When I asked how much, he wanted $250 for it!!! I laughed and bought an Alpine for the same price. No problems since and sounds twice as nice.

thats my biggest concern is having a unit that nothing else can connect to. all the headunits ive ever had had no aux inputs and sure as hell no outputs. i just dont want a headunit where they say- thats it, heres what it does, there are no ports to hook anything else, deal with it. i am hoping it wont be like that.

Ive heard some cars like VW if you replace the the radio it will throw codes through the computer because they are related somehow. Is this the case with GM?

kinda if i understand you, like my impala the radio controls like door chimes, oil change stuff, tire pressure gauge and stuff like that. you can get a gmco module to bypass that and what that does is sends an "all clear" signal to the computer so the aftermarket stereo doesnt affect anything.

hope that helps...

nope ill keep the stock radio. if the radio works and it plays cds im happy, it would be nice to have an input jack. i cant stand the look of aftermarket steros in 4th generations.

Not too much! I'm sure it will be decent. If not I'll change it.

I will want a premium radio option, maybe Bose or Monsoon and XM is a must, I love XM. Doesn't the Cobalt SS and HHR have a optional Pioneer system?, that might be a option.

as long as there is a jack for the mp3 players... that's ALL i need :)

Agree on the MP3 jack. XM blows now-too many commercials and horrible customers service-I don't even want to get into this. I just cancelled last week. Just give me a solid system as I would be driving for pleasure, not daily.

I agree with those who don't want HVAC, and navigation controls integrated into the head unit. I want to be able to replace the stereo with an aftermarket unit.

If I ever purcahse a 5th gen, the stereo and exhaust will be my first two upgrades.

For me I have been there and done that with aftermarket head units. I have had the best in every kind of audio equipment, and I have to say after all that I don't ever want to put another aftermarket radio in my car again. I am tired of the aftermarket radio look and cheesyness. I don't want my radio sticking out like a soar thumb and I especially don't want to draw attention to my car because of a cute little radio.

I want a stock touch screen navigation option with integrated DVD/CD (no changer all they do is break). Instead of having to deal with putting in an aftermarket radio I would like to see GM make a radio with preouts, and provisions for full iPod integration. If they could give us a premium radio package that allowed me to add amps as I pleased, have full control over my iPod while it is in my glove box, and do a touch screen navigation I would be very happy. I think everything I am looking for is reasonable, I don't want factory 1000W amps or subs. I just want speakers that sound full and crisp from the factory and a radio that I don't have to swap just so I can have navigation and iPod integration.

I agree with Whitten, the problem with the aftermarket today is finding a good head unit that isn't styled specifically for the ricers. It's incredible how garish & ridiculous the graphics are on some of the higher end units these days.

I agree with Whitten, the problem with the aftermarket today is finding a good head unit that isn't styled specifically for the ricers. It's incredible how garish & ridiculous the graphics are on some of the higher end units these days.No doubt, but since getting GM to build a good quality radio with an aux input and preouts is a pure fantasy, the aftermarket is the only solution for some of us.

Fortunately, there are still some high end head units that have a tasteful appearance.

I agree with those who don't want HVAC, and navigation controls integrated into the head unit. I want to be able to replace the stereo with an aftermarket unit.

If I ever purcahse a 5th gen, the stereo and exhaust will be my first two upgrades.

I agree on the first point. I got the 500W monsoon in my 30th and it sounds pretty decent, but when I put an aftermarket set up in my Ranger, I blows the monsoon away......

I don't think they'll have a problem w/ the radio. I wish they put some kind of bass blockers on the speakers, tho. So they don't sound like crap when you crank it. Or install a small amp w/ a preset power/ frequency going to each speaker. They'll prolly have a sub in there somewhere.

How about speakers that can be switched out easy. 4th gen doors speaker sucked to replace.

Don't really care about the stereo. I thought the Monsoon in my 02 was the best sounding vehicle I have ever heard, until I got on the forums and everyone complained about the Monsoon being horrible and crap, I thought it was really good!

I want an intergrated Navigation unit....

steering wheel remote is a must.

I hope GM doesn't spend a lot of money in the audio department. The exhaust audio department is what I care about. I want to hear my car not the friggin radio. That is why I drive a camaro now and do not want to pay for a factory radio. It would be nice if the base camaro came with no radio/speakers at all and was a couple hundred cheaper. Make the radio/speakers an option as well as the a/c.

As long as GM gets the exhaust to sound deeper and throatier than the lt1's I will never listen to the radio again.

I would like to see GM use someone other than delco/bose. Maybe a company that knows how to be competative in a free market. Bose doesn't count, they just market like mad.
I did a search on ebay for a monsoon amp and it's about the size of a paperback book. 500 watts, whatever!!!
I had a 400 watt watt amp in my thirdgen vert and it was a little bigger.

I wonder how many delco watts mine puts out?

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e343/3rdgennut/DSCF0013.jpg

Don't really care about the stereo. I thought the Monsoon in my 02 was the best sounding vehicle I have ever heard, until I got on the forums and everyone complained about the Monsoon being horrible and crap, I thought it was really good!

I agree with you. The system in my '02 w/Monsoon sounded good.

Though not quite as powerful as the 2 900watt amps and 4 10" subwoofers in the extended cab of my 2000 S10 Xtreme. LOL But I got tired of all that vibration and bass.

I would like to see GM use someone other than delco/bose. Maybe a company that knows how to be competative in a free market. Bose doesn't count, they just market like mad.
I did a search on ebay for a monsoon amp and it's about the size of a paperback book. 500 watts, whatever!!!
I had a 400 watt watt amp in my thirdgen vert and it was a little bigger.

I wonder how many delco watts mine puts out?

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e343/3rdgennut/DSCF0013.jpg
Probably not as many as you think. I'd rather have Delco than Sony in my car. :)

I agree, Sony isnt my first choice. I've never had a problem with their ES stuff.
Worse than OEM?
Tell me what makes you think that.

I used to sell it... well, I worked at a shop that carried the brand. I wouldn't say I sold it :D. Their own rep couldn't say "1 ohm stable" with a straight face.

I'm just happy it's comin back

Radio - All i need is for it to be removable, because it's comming out.

I just want a double din hole to put my touchscreen for the CarPC

I just bought a new Dodge Charger Daytona last month. Now THAT's a radio. I have to say, that I've been salivating for the new Camaro as long as anyone. And until driving the Charger with Nav, Sat.Radio, and RDS display, those things weren't important to me. but now after having them....It would kind of like be trying to live without a cell phone. Once it was thought to be a needless luxury, but once you have one you wonder how you ever lived without it. So long story short, I want the most advanced radio/gps nav system available as an option. And I will buy mine with that option.

How about Boston Acoustics?