DSP - Digital Sound Processing unit removal

[Burg Boxster]

DSP is a small part of your issue... the drivers (ahem, "speakers") used are in a word... garbage (being a family forum and all). The M490 set up is actually the predecessor to the M680 / DSP set up. First things first... do you have a 6ch or 4 ch amp (this determines if your rear parcel shelf speakers are driven off the amp or head unit)? Remove the retaining bolt on it in the frunk and the big label facing firewall will say either 4x40 or 6x40. Regardless, you really ought to consider changing out the speakers (dash & door)...

Take a look at your amp and let me know. We can go from there. Or you can reference these two files on the Boxster Wiki page:

Upgrading the Boxster Sound System - by AndyM - very comprehensive

Template for the Upgraded Door Speaker Baffle - by some guy Burg Boxster

[jaykay]

Wow that's comprehensive material! It will take me time to digest. Will the older style amp fall in with a proper upgrade? Yes, agreed the whole system is not the greatest. While my primary objective is free up the low console spot, I am quite happy to take some steps to better sound.

I have never done anything as I was always trying to keep th interior stock looking. I know about many things but I am quite ignorant when it comes car audio. If you can recommend a good set up that would be great.

The car is storage but I will peel it open and have a look. It may be a while before I can get to it. I do have pictures of the option sticker if that has the same information

J