JLsport2019
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Hey everyone, I'm new, but joined just to chime in and try and help a bit. My husband and I own and run a car audio shop and we both own Jeeps and do a ton of full system stereo upgrades in them. We've already done a couple systems in the JLU style and just picked up one for ourselves in December so I just wrote a real in depth blog post about the audio upgrade options. I'll try and condense it here with the tips we've learned so far and what's currently on the market for parts.
I hope that helps someone out there. Cheers!
- 4" Components - not a lot on the market, but Morel Hybrid 402 and Virtus 402 fit perfectly and sound fantastic, highly recommend.
- Audison AP4 and AP1 tweeter also an option (but Morel better quality for the money)
- We have done the 6.5" modification too - pretty tedious, but do-able (we only did it for the fronts since more options available for 4" coaxial)
- Premium Alpine models can use easy PAC Audio pre-amp adapter to get a 5 volt front, rear and sub RCA pre-out from stock head unit for upgrading full system and bypassing OEM amp (AP4-CH41)
- Non premium models can use Metra AX-DSP and AX-DSP-CH5 harness to easily add a 5 channel amp to stock system, includes app with 31 band EQ.
- JL Audio has stealth box available for either passenger or driver side 10" TW1, same sub they offered for previous style.
- They also have a handy under seat amp rack and fancy fuse holder (expensive, but nice)
- We use the Alpine 5-channel PDXV9 for most of our Wrangler installs, we each have one in our car - tons output, compact and great sound (100 watts x 4 plus 500 x 1)
- Alpine PSS23WRA total waste of money. I'm an Alpine dealer. The PWE-S8, Type R tweeters and KTP-445U amp retail on their own for $540. So you're paying $760 for easy plug and play connectors and brackets. Better off putting that money towards better equipment or paying a pro to do it if cutting/splicing, making tweeter bracket adapters too cumbersome.
- Currently no dash kit, but iDatalink Maestro RR and CH3 harness compatible - doesn't retain climate display or camera yet.
- Very shallow depth in dash and vents in way, I think Pioneer's DMH-C2550NEX and DMH-C5500NEX will be good head unit options because the screen is separate from the guts of the radio specifically for cars like these and it's Maestro compatible
Alpine 5-channel PDXV9, i like this amp per the reviews i read on it.
My question is, is there a 4 channel or a 6 channel version of this Alpine amp?
My Subwoofer is a JL Audio 10" self-powered amp is built-in (400 RMS).
I have JL Audio C2 speakers (6 total).
2x- 3.5" in the Dash.
2x- 4" in the Knee area and,
2x- 6.5" in the SoundBar.
Currently using Alpine Power Pack445u.
I need either a 4channel or a 6channel AMP to power these.
What do you recommend, I prefer the DSP because someone mentioned that the 7"
factory radio puts out really noisy garbabe factory amp distortion.....
I'm using the factory 7" radio on my 2019 JL Sport 2-door.
I also use that RTA App on my Android Phone. With the Volume at "21"..this is the RTA readings I got. I have no clue what this means. Any good?
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