Stereo/Sub Setup Opinions.....
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Melting Slicks
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Stereo/Sub Setup Opinions.....
Hi Guys,
I plan on doing a sub in my coupe. I went to the local audio shop hear a lot of good about the place. Heres the recommended setup.
JL stealth box in the back (replace CD changer) with 10 in. JL W3
JL 600 watt 6 channel amp mounted behind passenger seat
2 channels hooked to front factory speakers 2 to the rears
Final 2 channels on sub
The whole setup out the door $1300. The whole setup would look 100% stock. I have JLs in my truck and love them. Has anyone seen or heard the JL stealthbox in a C5? I am also worried about the sub vibrations making the car seem ratty over time like it would make the car age quicker any opinions on this??
Thanks,
Rob
I plan on doing a sub in my coupe. I went to the local audio shop hear a lot of good about the place. Heres the recommended setup.
JL stealth box in the back (replace CD changer) with 10 in. JL W3
JL 600 watt 6 channel amp mounted behind passenger seat
2 channels hooked to front factory speakers 2 to the rears
Final 2 channels on sub
The whole setup out the door $1300. The whole setup would look 100% stock. I have JLs in my truck and love them. Has anyone seen or heard the JL stealthbox in a C5? I am also worried about the sub vibrations making the car seem ratty over time like it would make the car age quicker any opinions on this??
Thanks,
Rob
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From: P-town Baby! Virginia
The JL steath w a 10 in it should be fine.....just enough bass...but not to much and it should be pretty tight and not booooming. I just put a 12 in another car...and it's tooo much. I have a 10 in something else and it's perfect. Don't think you need extra juice to the factory speakers...that being said...i would probably change out the factory speakers and possibly the head unit.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the opinions guys just what I wanted to hear about the stealth box 
. I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time.
Thanks,
Rob
. I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time. Thanks,
Rob
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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Thanks for the opinions guys just what I wanted to hear about the stealth box . I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time.
Thanks,
Rob
. I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time. Thanks,
Rob
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Hi Guys,
I plan on doing a sub in my coupe. I went to the local audio shop hear a lot of good about the place. Heres the recommended setup.
JL stealth box in the back (replace CD changer) with 10 in. JL W3
JL 600 watt 6 channel amp mounted behind passenger seat
2 channels hooked to front factory speakers 2 to the rears
Final 2 channels on sub
The whole setup out the door $1300. The whole setup would look 100% stock. I have JLs in my truck and love them. Has anyone seen or heard the JL stealthbox in a C5? I am also worried about the sub vibrations making the car seem ratty over time like it would make the car age quicker any opinions on this??
Thanks,
Rob
I plan on doing a sub in my coupe. I went to the local audio shop hear a lot of good about the place. Heres the recommended setup.
JL stealth box in the back (replace CD changer) with 10 in. JL W3
JL 600 watt 6 channel amp mounted behind passenger seat
2 channels hooked to front factory speakers 2 to the rears
Final 2 channels on sub
The whole setup out the door $1300. The whole setup would look 100% stock. I have JLs in my truck and love them. Has anyone seen or heard the JL stealthbox in a C5? I am also worried about the sub vibrations making the car seem ratty over time like it would make the car age quicker any opinions on this??
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks for the opinions guys just what I wanted to hear about the stealth box . I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time.
Thanks,
Rob
. I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time. Thanks,
Rob
I have my stealth boxes coming next week
Stealth box (free with kenwood xr-5s purchase)
10w3 189.99
aoem-vet1 49.99
zr-5s kenwood amp 599.99
amp kit 49.99
front speaker plates 30.00
ed e3.65 front components 135.00
infinity 5.25 or 6.5 rear 75.00
shipping 45.00
total 1174.96 shipped
we can add an aftermarket radio as well if you wanted
Last edited by Double D Mods; Jul 8, 2010 at 07:56 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: China Grove N.C.
I have a JL 12 in mine and it hits like King Kong BUT Im a bass head I would love to have a 15 but it would suck up the whole rear hatch . Spend your money u cant take it with ya!!!Have fun!!!
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From: Haymarket VA
I run a 10w3 in a stealth box with 600w. Sounds great. I also run JL ZR 650 Csi speakers in the doors with 100w each side.
FWIW: I'd count on replacing the door speakers. You don't need to spend a ton of money. Get some recommendations in the audio section of the forum.
FWIW: I'd count on replacing the door speakers. You don't need to spend a ton of money. Get some recommendations in the audio section of the forum.
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I bought a sub box off auction site. Put a 10" in where changer was, did four channel amp to rear MB Quartz speakers and Sony sub. Upgraded factory midrange in door with a 2 way tweeter/midrange, left the Bose woofer and stock head unit. Since midrange in door don't have separate amp, it worked well.
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From: Orangevale Ca.
Thanks for the opinions guys just what I wanted to hear about the stealth box . I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time.
Thanks,
Rob
. I definitly dont want to rip my car apart... I was told to hook the amp to the stock speakers (I really dont know any better) I may just go ahead and get a price on going with aftermarket speakers instead just do it all right the first time. Thanks,
Rob
here's a link to a post showing my newly installed system, including the JL Stealthbox and 10W3:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ts-o-pics.html
the sub is excellent as far as sound and craftsmanship. i added a jl bass **** so i can adjust how much (or how little) bass it puts out depending on the type/age of the music source i am listening to.
and the sub seems to be getting better the more i tune/adjust the system and with it just getting more "broken in".
i think you'll be happy.
rich
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Melting Slicks
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From: NOLA
Thankyou,
Thanks for all the great input guys. I am sold on the stealth box with the JL 10. In the next week or so I am going to get a price on doing the setup with aftermarket speakers. Thankyou again for all the great info pics and input you guys really do to much on the forum.
Rob
btw C5 bears fan I plan on doing a double din head unit in the not to distant future I will get with you on that. I am thinking black hydrocarbon with the ashtray.
Thanks for all the great input guys. I am sold on the stealth box with the JL 10. In the next week or so I am going to get a price on doing the setup with aftermarket speakers. Thankyou again for all the great info pics and input you guys really do to much on the forum.
Rob
btw C5 bears fan I plan on doing a double din head unit in the not to distant future I will get with you on that. I am thinking black hydrocarbon with the ashtray.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I have a Kenwood DNX 6160, DVD,NAV etc, factory BOSE front and Rear speakers, rear JVC tweets (just above the rear Bose) and a 8" 100 amp'd (built in amp) BTA8100 BAZOOKA tube for the Sub) and man does it pound!
Do not run a powered amp to the fronts you'll toast the factory Bose amped speakers!
Talk to Dennis @ Double D mods and get a awesome set-up for $1100 and get a BAZOOKA Tube (built in Amp) for $200 and you'll be thumping a loving the tunes!
Thanks,Matt
Do not run a powered amp to the fronts you'll toast the factory Bose amped speakers!
Talk to Dennis @ Double D mods and get a awesome set-up for $1100 and get a BAZOOKA Tube (built in Amp) for $200 and you'll be thumping a loving the tunes!
Thanks,Matt
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
my stealth box with a 10w3 279.99 big savings
kenwood xr-5s 5 channel amp will fit under seat, behind seat. never seen and will power everything. I just got in 10 of these amps on Tuesday as they just came out and all 10 were sold in 2 days. More on the way
evertything else wll never be seen
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Melting Slicks
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From: NOLA
jl steak box 599.99(i have them)
my stealth box with a 10w3 279.99 big savings
kenwood xr-5s 5 channel amp will fit under seat, behind seat. never seen and will power everything. I just got in 10 of these amps on Tuesday as they just came out and all 10 were sold in 2 days. More on the way
evertything else wll never be seen
my stealth box with a 10w3 279.99 big savings
kenwood xr-5s 5 channel amp will fit under seat, behind seat. never seen and will power everything. I just got in 10 of these amps on Tuesday as they just came out and all 10 were sold in 2 days. More on the way
evertything else wll never be seen
. I have done most of the work on my car on my own but something about the radio just makes me nervous. I will definitly be looking for you to do the indash though I got a chance to see one of your bezels in person and it was really nice looked factory.