Stealthboxes released for C6 coupes!
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin, Texas Codes 660, 9448, and 295660 work in the C6 navigation unit. No DVD playback yet.
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Spoken like a true audio snob!
Bazooka makes a decent product at a nice price. JL Audio has always made a competition level, precision subwoofer and enclosures. Of course, you will pay for that extra level of refinement.
It's quite acceptable if that level of refinement isn't worth the price to you. It may not be to many people. However, it doesn't change the fact that the two products do not even begin to compare.
Even if we throw out sound quality, just look at the enclosure. The JL Audio enclosure looks like it belongs there and came that way from the factory. Not only that, it is easy to revert the car back to factory should the need ever arise. The Bazooka never looks like it belongs. It is the anthesis of the design of the JL Audio box. Of course, this gains you some flexibility, in that it will go anywhere -- but the cost is that it doesn't truly "belong" anywhere either. Then, you've also got to figure out a way to mount the Bazooka. Mounting it securely and maintaining a professional appearance is difficult, especially if you want to remove it later without visible damage. Keep in mind, the sub in the JL box is bigger and made with better materials -- from the sub to the box.
Perhaps JL's box will interfere with targa storage -- it sure looks like it, doesn't it? However, they say that it will not, and from my previous exposure to JL components, you can take that to the bank. There's a price to be paid for all this sweating of details, and that's why it costs twice as much as a Bazooka.
Even if the two subs sounded exactly the same, the JL box would get my money just because of the factory appearance.
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by ein Tier
And you're comparing Mcdonald's to gormet cuisine.
Bazooka makes a decent product at a nice price. JL Audio has always made a competition level, precision subwoofer and enclosures. Of course, you will pay for that extra level of refinement.
It's quite acceptable if that level of refinement isn't worth the price to you. It may not be to many people. However, it doesn't change the fact that the two products do not even begin to compare.
Even if we throw out sound quality, just look at the enclosure. The JL Audio enclosure looks like it belongs there and came that way from the factory. Not only that, it is easy to revert the car back to factory should the need ever arise. The Bazooka never looks like it belongs. It is the anthesis of the design of the JL Audio box. Of course, this gains you some flexibility, in that it will go anywhere -- but the cost is that it doesn't truly "belong" anywhere either. Then, you've also got to figure out a way to mount the Bazooka. Mounting it securely and maintaining a professional appearance is difficult, especially if you want to remove it later without visible damage. Keep in mind, the sub in the JL box is bigger and made with better materials -- from the sub to the box.
Perhaps JL's box will interfere with targa storage -- it sure looks like it, doesn't it? However, they say that it will not, and from my previous exposure to JL components, you can take that to the bank. There's a price to be paid for all this sweating of details, and that's why it costs twice as much as a Bazooka.
Even if the two subs sounded exactly the same, the JL box would get my money just because of the factory appearance.
Bazooka makes a decent product at a nice price. JL Audio has always made a competition level, precision subwoofer and enclosures. Of course, you will pay for that extra level of refinement.
It's quite acceptable if that level of refinement isn't worth the price to you. It may not be to many people. However, it doesn't change the fact that the two products do not even begin to compare.
Even if we throw out sound quality, just look at the enclosure. The JL Audio enclosure looks like it belongs there and came that way from the factory. Not only that, it is easy to revert the car back to factory should the need ever arise. The Bazooka never looks like it belongs. It is the anthesis of the design of the JL Audio box. Of course, this gains you some flexibility, in that it will go anywhere -- but the cost is that it doesn't truly "belong" anywhere either. Then, you've also got to figure out a way to mount the Bazooka. Mounting it securely and maintaining a professional appearance is difficult, especially if you want to remove it later without visible damage. Keep in mind, the sub in the JL box is bigger and made with better materials -- from the sub to the box.
Perhaps JL's box will interfere with targa storage -- it sure looks like it, doesn't it? However, they say that it will not, and from my previous exposure to JL components, you can take that to the bank. There's a price to be paid for all this sweating of details, and that's why it costs twice as much as a Bazooka.
Even if the two subs sounded exactly the same, the JL box would get my money just because of the factory appearance.
I don't show my car.
And I've got that black security cover on the hatch, the Bazooka sits way back in the passenger side corner, and I can't see it or look at it. Open up the hatch and there it is, and it removes in 6 seconds, if you want. Otherwise, it's quite secure strapped in, I haven't had to mess with it in a year. The provided retention straps can be removed with nearly unnoticable, and probably not permanent crunching of the underlying carpet.
By the time you add the amplifier price and install to the JL, you're quite a bit over 2X the Bazooka's price.
I'm not dissing the JL at all, I haven't even seen or heard it. But I'm more a bang-for-the-buck type and bought a C6!
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Spoken like a true audio snob!
I been very happy with Bazookas, using them in various vehicles for well over 15 years, and saved a good deal of money, since the Bazooka can be transferred to your next vehicle rather easily. It has a great range of volume and crossover adjustments, so I have been satisfied using the same tube in both a Suburban and a Miata.
Maybe my audio standards are less than yours, but I remain happily content and less poor.
You can't hope to have audiophile quality sound in any automobile, with its crazy and ever changing sound/audio environment. It would be like trying to listen to a Krell/Martin Logan audiophile sytem at home, while playing the Indy 500 race in the background!
I been very happy with Bazookas, using them in various vehicles for well over 15 years, and saved a good deal of money, since the Bazooka can be transferred to your next vehicle rather easily. It has a great range of volume and crossover adjustments, so I have been satisfied using the same tube in both a Suburban and a Miata.
Maybe my audio standards are less than yours, but I remain happily content and less poor.
You can't hope to have audiophile quality sound in any automobile, with its crazy and ever changing sound/audio environment. It would be like trying to listen to a Krell/Martin Logan audiophile sytem at home, while playing the Indy 500 race in the background!
You can transfer a sub just like you can a bazooka, you just have to make an enclosure. My system for my car is coming together piece by piece but there is just NO precision to a bazooka. I equate it to blowing through a tube everytime a drum is supposed to hit. Like someone standing with an empty wrapping paper roll and constantly blowing.
They aren't musical at all, they don't hit, and they have very little range. IMHO, the factory stereo sounds better without one.
As for my stereo in the car....
Avic-D1
Kicker 1200.1, 2 10W6v2 JL's
Kicker 600.4, JL XR6.5" components, JL XR 5.25" coaxials
Pretty much it, yes I spent a little more, but 75% of that system was in my Lightning, so it got recycled just as well as a Bazooka, I just need to build another enclosure.
Burning Brakes
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Whoa! Too much.
Better to consider an amplified Bazooka around $200-250 shipped. Sounds fine, easy to install and the 6" at least doesnt interfere with the targa top storage. 8" might. The sub can be removed in 30 seconds, since it's strapped in.
Better to consider an amplified Bazooka around $200-250 shipped. Sounds fine, easy to install and the 6" at least doesnt interfere with the targa top storage. 8" might. The sub can be removed in 30 seconds, since it's strapped in.
Melting Slicks
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From: FL
Originally Posted by SickRick
Had someone come here & install (you don't think I want to be responsible for frying anything).
Two day job (including dynamatt on the doors and rear/trunk area). Made "plates" for the door speakers. Had to cut/widen the holes for the rears. Essentially pulled the whole interior out; console, seats, rear carpeting, driver/passenger kick panels, rocker trim, etc. (not the dashboard) - not a pretty sight by any stretch.
But nice clean power, and great sound.
Rick
Two day job (including dynamatt on the doors and rear/trunk area). Made "plates" for the door speakers. Had to cut/widen the holes for the rears. Essentially pulled the whole interior out; console, seats, rear carpeting, driver/passenger kick panels, rocker trim, etc. (not the dashboard) - not a pretty sight by any stretch.
But nice clean power, and great sound.
Rick
