Yes - this is for front dash so you can put a proper 6.5" component in the front. We made these for ours and a couple other JL Wrangler clients (and were investigating costs to mass produce - glad we didn't get that far into development).
They'll announce at SEMA, my rep at Metra was not given those details. He said they could have some ready to go that they haven't told them about or they may just be taking pre-orders when it's announced (can't even order them yet), but he won't have any details until then.
I still love my Morel Hybrid 602's. I have a set in my 2014 JK 2-door that are 10 years old, I've had them in 3 different cars. Yeah they're pricey, but they are sweet and they last.
I agree sweet I have been busy and had not sent my pods to get fabricated yet so I will probably wait for these. I already purchased Morel Maximos 6.5 components for my Jeep. I had a set of these in my 2015 F150 using a RF 3.6.3 processor and a RF amp and they sounded amazing for $150. This time I am planning on using the DSR1 so I can hide it in the dash with maybe a 5 channel amp under the passenger seat. I love the Jeep but being so easy to break in I was thinking of using something inexpensive like a Soundstream Picasso so its cheap to replace if stolen. I really want the JL Audio subwoofer but I run the soft top 95% of the time so I am concerned it will get stolen.
Yeah, I will have the hardtop plus tint will hopefully keep people out of the back. And keeping the stock radio plus the amp under the seat hopefully *should* that ever happen they wouldn't even realize the stereo was upgraded. I normally keep my cars clean and free of anything so even peering eyes wouldn't bother (ideally).
That is AWESOME! Now comes the question on how to tie in the PAC Adapter with a 5 channel amp with DSP to them. Do I run Components or just put Coaxials in them. I'm finding that my system sounds too bright and too bassy. I need better MID and dynamic range.Hey everyone - so I don't know if I should be making a new thread for this or better off posting this here, but SUPER EXCITING game changer. Metra is coming out with 6.5" speaker pods. No details on pricing/shipping. Details will be announced at SEMA.
https://carstereochick.com/2019/10/17/2018-jeep-wrangler-jl-jlu-speaker-upgrade-pods-coming-soon/
My vote would be components/separates. These are down-firing boxes, and the ability to direct the high end is a bit limited, unless you can adjust the tweeter angle on your coax's.
I already have amp. Kicker IQ1000.5. But I may disconnect sound bar and run wires direct to 6.5 and tweeters on top of dash.
Yes - those Maximo series are awesome. Hard to beat for the price. I'm not sure I'd worry about the Stealth box being stolen the way it gets bolted in from behind the speaker to the fender wall. It's not the easiest thing to install/remove. The thief would have to have tools and time and know what they're looking for. Unless you know what it is, it looks stock. Most thieves are dumb and probably wouldn't even realize how to get it out (although I can see one damaging the face/surround trying to figure out how to get it out).
Components for sure - we put 6.5" in dash knee location (we modded ours) and tweeters in factory location using a Focal surface mount tweeter pods. The way Jeep used to do the tweeters in the 2014 and earlier JK's was perfect angled towards you upright - but you could put in the factory spot under grille angled toward you using a backstrap.
I know so excited, got my Metra JP-1014 pods today! Check them out. Exactly how we were designing ours. So glad they got these out so quickly.
I know so excited, got my Metra JP-1014 pods today! Check them out. Exactly how we were designing ours. So glad they got these out so quickly.
