ziff73
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Hey everyone. I've done a far bit of googling on here and and other places and think i have most of my questions resolved. I would appreciate some guidance on a few remaining questions. Please see below and appreciate your thoughts. Hope everyone is safe in the current environment.
Vehicle β 2020 JLUR
Factory β 8.4β Premium with Alpine amp and sub
Potential Setup
Amp - JL Audio VX700/5i
Front Speakers β Component? β Recommend for Amp? Stick with 4β or go big with 6.5β?
Soundbar Speakers β Component or Coaxial? β Recommend for Amp? Stick with 4β or go big with 6.5β
Front Speaker Pods - Metra JP-1014 Jeep Speaker Pods β if go with 6.5β
Soundbar adapter - SSV Works JJT-SA065 β if go with 6.5β
Sub - JL Audio Stealthbox - 10TW1 (2 ohm) β Passenger Side any reason to go 4 ohm?
Interface - PAC AmpPRO AP4-CH41 w/ PAC APA-TOS1 β connect via RCA and optical
Amp Rack - JL Audio SBA-J-JLU-UAR β mount under front passenger seat
Patch Cables - EFX 6-Channel RCA Patch Cables β 12 foot β is this too short / long
Optical Digital - Metra ethereal MHX-T2 β 2 meters β is this long enough?
Power Wiring Kit - Rockford Fosgate RFK4 β do I need separate fuse block/bracket?
Digital Remote - JL Audio DRC-205 β besides car power adapter in dash, where else could I mount?
Speaker wire - Stinger PRO Series Speaker Wire - 14 gauge β 40 ft - is this 14 overkill? 40 ft?
Sound Deadener β to wrap the front speaker pods and soundbar enclosure if go 6.5β
PolyFil
Mopar parts (to replace trim after sub removed) - 6LU84TX7AD, 6BM34TX7AB, 6SQ60TX7AA
Tesa Tape β how much
Have been driving lately with doors and top off and have been underwhelmed by the current sound and thinking of upgrading. How much of a difference with the above configuration make relative to current factory premium?
I think I have most items dialed in with the exception of speaker selection. Any thoughts on speaker size, brand and type for the front and soundbar? JL, Morel, Focal, ??? If using the SSV Works on the soundbar with 6.5βs how much lower does the speaker hang from the soundbar relative to factory? And do all the speakers have to have the same ohm rating?
Iβm relatively comfortable doing some modifications to the vehicle and am considering doing this on my own. The only area where I may run into difficulties is tuning. Iβve seen some videos where people RTA test prior to upgrading. Whatβs the purpose of that? Or do I not have this issue using the Pac AmpPro. I assume the main part of tuning would be after everything is installed.
If driving with the doors off, is the amp visible beneath the passenger seat? Any ways to make more stealth
Any other thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks again and hope you have a great holiday weekend.
Regards
Vehicle β 2020 JLUR
Factory β 8.4β Premium with Alpine amp and sub
Potential Setup
Amp - JL Audio VX700/5i
Front Speakers β Component? β Recommend for Amp? Stick with 4β or go big with 6.5β?
Soundbar Speakers β Component or Coaxial? β Recommend for Amp? Stick with 4β or go big with 6.5β
Front Speaker Pods - Metra JP-1014 Jeep Speaker Pods β if go with 6.5β
Soundbar adapter - SSV Works JJT-SA065 β if go with 6.5β
Sub - JL Audio Stealthbox - 10TW1 (2 ohm) β Passenger Side any reason to go 4 ohm?
Interface - PAC AmpPRO AP4-CH41 w/ PAC APA-TOS1 β connect via RCA and optical
Amp Rack - JL Audio SBA-J-JLU-UAR β mount under front passenger seat
Patch Cables - EFX 6-Channel RCA Patch Cables β 12 foot β is this too short / long
Optical Digital - Metra ethereal MHX-T2 β 2 meters β is this long enough?
Power Wiring Kit - Rockford Fosgate RFK4 β do I need separate fuse block/bracket?
Digital Remote - JL Audio DRC-205 β besides car power adapter in dash, where else could I mount?
Speaker wire - Stinger PRO Series Speaker Wire - 14 gauge β 40 ft - is this 14 overkill? 40 ft?
Sound Deadener β to wrap the front speaker pods and soundbar enclosure if go 6.5β
PolyFil
Mopar parts (to replace trim after sub removed) - 6LU84TX7AD, 6BM34TX7AB, 6SQ60TX7AA
Tesa Tape β how much
Have been driving lately with doors and top off and have been underwhelmed by the current sound and thinking of upgrading. How much of a difference with the above configuration make relative to current factory premium?
I think I have most items dialed in with the exception of speaker selection. Any thoughts on speaker size, brand and type for the front and soundbar? JL, Morel, Focal, ??? If using the SSV Works on the soundbar with 6.5βs how much lower does the speaker hang from the soundbar relative to factory? And do all the speakers have to have the same ohm rating?
Iβm relatively comfortable doing some modifications to the vehicle and am considering doing this on my own. The only area where I may run into difficulties is tuning. Iβve seen some videos where people RTA test prior to upgrading. Whatβs the purpose of that? Or do I not have this issue using the Pac AmpPro. I assume the main part of tuning would be after everything is installed.
If driving with the doors off, is the amp visible beneath the passenger seat? Any ways to make more stealth
Any other thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks again and hope you have a great holiday weekend.
Regards
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