I've done my fair share of "unnecessary" mods...The base system... I always do these types of upgrades in my vehicles, though. I'm a bit of a car-audio-holic!
I did a pretty serious build in my 2016 JK, too.
To start with, I am just installing a single Odyssey battery, but I will probably add a second battery. I think the stock alternator is going to be sufficient, but if I find any weakness there, I'll upgrade that, too. Keep in mind, the available wattage is a little over 3,000 rms, but the system would never really be pushing anywhere near that. Average loud listening is gonna be more in the few hundred watt range... The rest is just a ton of headroom.
I love the challenge of making an incredible sound stage in a really difficult environment, like a car. Not just any car, a Wrangler, which is among THE worst vehicles for audio. I have a number of really good car audio builds under my belt, it's kinda my thing.
I gotcha. I do marine audio systems on high-end bay boats where owners like to run cranked all the way up for extended periods and it's tough to sustain performance. Our outboards have 50amp charging systems but trying to control voltage drop under heavy bass hits is a challenge. Add to it the multiple small motors and pumps on these boats throw a ton of EM noise into the air.To start with, I am just installing a single Odyssey battery, but I will probably add a second battery. I think the stock alternator is going to be sufficient, but if I find any weakness there, I'll upgrade that, too. Keep in mind, the available wattage is a little over 3,000 rms, but the system would never really be pushing anywhere near that. Average loud listening is gonna be more in the few hundred watt range... The rest is just a ton of headroom.
That's pretty cool stuff you do... I don't know a thing about boats, or marine audio. The high end car audio environment, when done properly, is highly technical and scientific. When it's done really well it's like a concert stage on the dash and you will hear this with absolute realism:
That's totally cool. You should definitely keep doing you. I just think once you get past 3 or 4k in a car you're not really going to get much gain sonically. I had 4 8s and about 4000 Watts in my 99 TJ so I understand the sickness.I love the challenge of making an incredible sound stage in a really difficult environment, like a car. Not just any car, a Wrangler, which is among THE worst vehicles for audio. I have a number of really good car audio builds under my belt, it's kinda my thing.
The amps are class D, the 6 channel has it's own fan (which I will be removing and upgrading) and the mono block will only be wired to 2 ohm. Also, the amps will not be covered, as the subwoofer enclosure will be built over the amps...
My car audio builds have nothing to do with making a good investment and every thing to do with the love of the hobby - custom fabrication, ultra clean installation, DSP tuning and testing new gear and techniques...
