10/21/2026
2026 GMC Denali Ultimate Bose Sound System Walkthrough! 🔥 Part (1/2)
We just finished up this 2026 GMC Denali Ultimate, so I wanted to give you guys a full walkthrough of the system and explain exactly what we did and why.
Instead of immediately replacing all 12 factory Bose speakers, we kept them and re amplified the entire system using a Helix V Twelve DSP amplifier. This gives us more power to the factory speakers while also giving us full control over the EQ, time alignment, crossovers, and tuning through the Helix DSP.
After tuning everything with our measurement microphone, the difference over the factory system was huge. Better sound stage, much better equalization, and significantly cleaner output when you start turning the volume up.
For the low end, we installed our Stage 1 GM under seat enclosure loaded with (2) full size Helix IQ 12’s powered by a Wavtech link1500.1. The enclosure keeps a clean OEM+ look underneath the rear seat, but these subs still have plenty of output when you want to turn it up.
We also 3D scanned and modeled parts of the truck to design our own custom fit Helix Conductor mount and a bolt in fuse block mount, keeping everything secure and looking like it belongs there.
The nice thing about building the system this way is that the client now has a really solid foundation. If he wants to take it further down the road, we can replace the factory speakers with higher end speakers, retune the DSP, and get even more clean output without having to redo the entire system.
In this video I walk through the complete setup, show where everything is installed, and explain how it all works together.
If you’re interested in doing something similar with your Silverado or Sierra, send us a message or visit cbcustoms.net.