2000 Regal GS with the monsoon sound system, How to bypass stock amp?

[Capitol_Regal]

Hi! This is my first post here as I am a new Buick owner. I recently installed an after market stereo and new speakers and the sound quality is horrible! Before I installed the new speakers the oem ones sounded fine with the new stereo. I suspect this is because the amp, how would I go about bypassing it? I have done it before on other vehicles but the Buick has the separate tweeters and mid-range speakers. Thanks in advance!

 

[Tpro01GS]

Hi! This is my first post here as I am a new Buick owner. I recently installed an after market stereo and new speakers and the sound quality is horrible! Before I installed the new speakers the oem ones sounded fine with the new stereo. I suspect this is because the amp, how would I go about bypassing it? I have done it before on other vehicles but the Buick has the separate tweeters and mid-range speakers. Thanks in advance!

I also have this same need.

 

[MelsRegal]

Did you try contacting Crutchfield?

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

A possible issue, as there's two post but missing details, is that the ohm's are not matched from the original speakers. Sorry I don't have a Monsoon system but I believe they run 2ohm so if the replacement speakers are 4ohm that may be part of the issue.

Note this has been a issue on other GM systems when speakers have been upgraded but the ohm value was changed and usually a less than quality sound was the result.

Google "2000 Regal GS Monsoon" additional posts on the subject on other forums.

 

[Capitol_Regal]

A possible issue, as there's two post but missing details, is that the ohm's are not matched from the original speakers. Sorry I don't have a Monsoon system but I believe they run 2ohm so if the replacement speakers are 4ohm that may be part of the issue.

Note this has been a issue on other GM systems when speakers have been upgraded but the ohm value was changed and usually a less than quality sound was the result.

Google "2000 Regal GS Monsoon" additional posts on the subject on other forums.

Ok, I will look into that. Thanks!

 

[GTGX-1]

The built in amp is worth keeping and with the monsoon outputs specific frequencies to each speaker.
Upper FT door speakers ( the small speakers) receive Hi frequency
Lower door receives Mid Range,
Rear 4 speakers on rear deck..
The 6X9 is the Bass and the smaller speaker next to the 6X9 is the Mid range speakers. If you buy anything other then component speakers they will not work properly because the speakers were only absorb the output frequency from the amplifier. If you use 4 ohm speakers it will make the sound diminish a little bit, Best to replace speakers in pairs and adjusting your levels to compensate for the 4 ohm speakers should you do this.
Personally I would replace the speakers with factory or upgrade using component speakers then add a dedicated subwoofer amplifier subwoofer in the trunk. This would be the easiest fix for a good sounding system, I replaced the head unit as well you will have to modify the 12 V (I usefully to relay) disconnected the power on from old wiring harness installed a relay to power up the older amplifier using the new head unit amp on Power wire.
I retained the factory set up and it sounds awesome! With the added subwoofer and a subwoofer amp. Hope this helps

 

[Capitol_Regal]

The built in amp is worth keeping and with the monsoon outputs specific frequencies to each speaker.
Upper FT door speakers ( the small speakers) receive Hi frequency
Lower door receives Mid Range,
Rear 4 speakers on rear deck..
The 6X9 is the Bass and the smaller speaker next to the 6X9 is the Mid range speakers. If you buy anything other then component speakers they will not work properly because the speakers were only absorb the output frequency from the amplifier. If you use for our speakers it will make the sound diminish a little bit, Best to replace speakers in pairs and adjusting your levels to compensate for the 4 ohm speakers should he do this.
Personally I would replace the speakers with factory or upgrade using component speakers then add a dedicated subwoofer amplifier and subwoofer in the trunk. This would be the easiest fix to a good sounding system, I replaced the egg gu as well you will have to modify the 12 V (I used to relay) disconnected the power on from old wearing harness install a relay to power up the older amplifier using the new head unit amp on Power wire.
I retained the factory set up and it sounds awesome! With the added subwoofer and a subwoofer amp. Hope this helps

Great thank you! That helps a lot

 

[vndin]

The monsoon system is VERY similar to the upgraded stereo for the same generation's Impala. They make a "T harness" which relocates the stock head unit into the trunk. the harness runs from front to back of the car and leaves the proper wiring to install a aftermarket stereo while also keeping the amp

 

[Rich B.]

Let’s see… are the magnets on the new speakers smaller or larger than OEM? Used to put 2-4 ohm speakers in series for 8 ohm match. Important to match polarities or speakers will be out of phase, might notice with high amplification. Red dot will identify by one of the terminals for + and/or terminal connections different sizes as I recall.

Could be polarized matched plugs, wouldn’t be surprised. Depends how close new is related to existing?