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With the AT3030xl that I have, I left the stock resonator on as well. Overall it does sound good. I don't know about other years, but my 2004 only had 1 resonator on after the muffler.
I have a 2007 2500 and I put the 3030xl in and dumped it before the axle. I don't know what people classify as loud, but mine sounds great. Always getting people asking me what it is. And it sounds even better inside the cab.