JL Audio Stealth Box!

[Unit171]

10-4.
Did you use the sub outs off that top connector from the amp?

 

[TechSupport]

I used the connection from the stock sub.

 

[Unit171]

Yeah I did too. I get hard hitting lows for a short while only after starting the vehicle. I assume the noise cancel system is attenuating my sub. But after driving for 5-10 minutes my lows are gone and the sub is silent. I have no idea where to go next

 

[Unit171]

Yeah I did too. I get hard hitting lows for a short while only after starting the vehicle. I assume the noise cancel system is attenuating my sub. But after driving for 5-10 minutes my lows are gone and the sub is silent. I have no idea where to go next

 

[TechSupport]

I never had the noise canceling removed from mine

 

[TahoeOn33s]

That is the best speaker and amp combination you can have. I have a pair of Focal Utopia's in my front doors and a pair of Focal PS 165V1 in the rear. Both are powered by a JL Audio HD600/4. I had them connected to a Rockford Fosgate at first and then I bought the JL. The difference between the sound is night and day. JL is a much more higher quality amp and sends such a clear signal even at high volume. Love this setup so much!

So did you keep some of the factory speakers, and are you running a sub with your setup?

 

[Msalinas408]

So did you keep some of the factory speakers, and are you running a sub with your setup?

All Factory speakers were swapped out. Including the ones in the dash. I had a JL 8" Microsub but the Focal speakers overpowered the bass that the sub was able to put out so I upgraded the sub to a JL Audio 12" W6v3 in a ported box. Much more balanced with the bigger sub. The speakers don't overpower the bass anymore.

 

[TahoeOn33s]

I appreciate that response! Where did you mount your amps, and where do you have your sub located?

I am trying to track down those speakers on crutchfield. It appears the door speakers come with tweeters. How did you mount those?

Sorry for all the questions.

 

[TahoeOn33s]

All Factory speakers were swapped out. Including the ones in the dash. I had a JL 8" Microsub but the Focal speakers overpowered the bass that the sub was able to put out so I upgraded the sub to a JL Audio 12" W6v3 in a ported box. Much more balanced with the bigger sub. The speakers don't overpower the bass anymore.

Any chance you have part numbers for the replacement speakers?

 

[Msalinas408]

Honestly, it all depends on what your looking for and your budget. I recommend looking at crutchfield.com to see all the speakers that fit your year of truck. You'll see all different brands and pricing. After finding what's in your budget, I recommend searching the part number on ebay and amazon. You might find better pricing. The part numbers on my speaker setup is shown below.
Front door speakers: Focal Utopia Be 165W-RC
Rear door speakers: Focal Performance PS 165V1
4 ch. Amp: JL Audio HD Series HD600/4

 

[Msalinas408]

I appreciate that response! Where did you mount your amps, and where do you have your sub located?

I am trying to track down those speakers on crutchfield. It appears the door speakers come with tweeters. How did you mount those?

Sorry for all the questions.

My bad. Just saw this post from you. My 4 ch. amp is right under my driver seat and my 2 channel amp for my sub is under the 2nd row seat on the drivers side. I have the sub sitting on the passenger side 3rd row seat. Nobody is ever back there, so that's where I have the sub. Are you looking into getting the Utopia's?

 

[TahoeOn33s]

My bad. Just saw this post from you. My 4 ch. amp is right under my driver seat and my 2 channel amp for my sub is under the 2nd row seat on the drivers side. I have the sub sitting on the passenger side 3rd row seat. Nobody is ever back there, so that's where I have the sub. Are you looking into getting the Utopia's?

I appreciate that.

Yeah after reading your post how incredible they are, I would love to for the Utopias. I am having trouble tracking down which ones though? Any chance you could send part numbers or model numbers for what you put in the dash, front doors, rear doors, and which amps you are running? Trying to ball park what all this would run.

It sounds like I would also need Line out converter to run the stock 7" touch screen head unit? Did you also get an equalizer of some sort?

Did you dynomat the crap out of your rig as well?

I could go on with the questions, so I am sorry haha!

 

[TahoeOn33s]

I gutted the whole bose system. I put focal performance speakers all around with JL amps. JL amps IMO are top notch, the specs, the true rms output and they last forever. Even JL subs are great but i just didn't like the stealth box. I'd get the JL amp even off of Craigslist, it's rare to hear of one going bad even the old ones

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What Focal speakers are running, and with which amp?

Also, which sub and amp did you install? Any pics you could post?

I am pricing out Focals currently. Trying to get some feedback.

Thanks!