Project sub upgraded
#76
To be honest the Fronts work very well and prob aint worth changeing for most people. I read a bit about the cleensweep but didnt want to go to overboard with the setup and wanted to keep it as simple as possible so that it was easy to remove. The quality of the pre out signal from the head unit to the JL amp seems pretty good for a factory setup and i am very impressed with how the package is working at the moment.
#77
I am looking to replace the front and rear speakers with JL Audio's. I am trying to figure out the wiring of the amp situation for them as well as for the sub. I've not decided on the brand of sub yet. I have a single Rockford Fosgate 10 from my old FX4 as well as two Boston Ascoutic amps. I would like my new Platinum to have the same setup as I did with my FX 4, minus the Kenwood 8120 NAV/headunit. Most importantly do this without cutting and wiring harnesses.
#78
#80
No problem. Thats what the thread is here for. I thought it would be silly to buy a 09 screw then loose the rear seating and storage area when i could make it removable so that the original sub can be put back in place in no more than 2 mins. I change mine out this morning for the factory unit as it is in the dealers all day getting a seat tear fixed.
#81
the JL cleansweep has had some mixed reviews...i have heard good and bad about it. I went with the RF 3sixty.2 processor because of its bluetooth capabilities...if your looking into the cleansweep check out the RF as well
#83
Whats the deal with RF these days. I remember back about 5 years ago they used to be the stuff to have but all the audio forums now are saying dont buy their stuff as it aint as good as it was. That was the reason i went for the JL stuff.
#84
JL is good and own alot of their stuff but I have RF woofers that are a beasts. It really depends on the product. For instance, i use Boston Ascoustic amps because they can go into tight places and cool extemely well without alot of air flow. As far as the 3sixty, everything I have read, it is the real deal. Time will tell.
#85
Depends on what your looking for with RF...their subs are pretty good, amps are decent and that processor is awesome...i had a pair of RF comps in an old car and thought they good until i heard my Focals. Im an alpine guy personally, but every company makes one component better than another. Thats why its a bad thing to be so brand loyal and go with all one brand when doing a stereo, when one company make better speakers and another makes great amps and so on
#86
Depends on what your looking for with RF...their subs are pretty good, amps are decent and that processor is awesome...i had a pair of RF comps in an old car and thought they good until i heard my Focals. Im an alpine guy personally, but every company makes one component better than another. Thats why its a bad thing to be so brand loyal and go with all one brand when doing a stereo, when one company make better speakers and another makes great amps and so on
#89
The good thing about going with a qulity brand like JL Audio is you get what it says on the box. If it says 500w it will be putting out 500w. I see so many amps in the shop that had the same power rateing as the JL Amp at less than half the size. It's tempting to go for a amp at 1/5th the cost because it displays the same power output so dont get sucked in. I nearly did when i see a Kenwood amp with 600w slapped on the front. Looked at the fuse and it was a 20amp lol. So it was lucky to be putting out 250watts let alone 600w.
#90
While JL does make quality products, they are nowhere near worth the pricetag. You are still essentially paying for the name. There are quality products available for a fraction of the price that will outperform JL Audio. For example I paid $280 for my one of my Cadence amplifiers, and it came with a 5 year warranty. It is rated at 1000 watts RMS and benched at 1225.