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<blockquote data-quote="jmanpc" data-source="post: 3284140" data-attributes="member: 565915"><p>12volt... I really don't want to turn this in argument, and I agree with you on lot of this stuff. Yes, I know that doing your own install is shooting installers in the foot, in a sense. But, the joy in knowing you installed your own system is hardly describable. I mean, I had my first h/u and speakers installed by BB, and it was nice and all, but when I went and installed a subwoofer, components, rear speakers, a 4-channel, a sub amp and a new h/u by myself, I was immeasurably more satisfied and proud of my system.</p><p></p><p>Silver, if you have tools, and a free day, I wholeheartedly recommend doing it yourself. I know it's intimidating, but with a little common sense, and some advice from the people who know how to do it right, it's not so bad. It's really not as hard as it seems.</p><p></p><p>JL is a dynamite brand. They have lots of good products, excellent build quality, great sound quality, lots of features, and a very innovative approach to audio. However, my beef with them is that their products cost much more than their closest competitors.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I would recommend for you. It would be clean, crisp, simple, tight and functional.</p><p></p><p>Amp: <a href="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&amp;product_id=3961" target="_blank">Kicker ZX700.5</a></p><p></p><p>It will provide a good 70+ watts RMS per channel for your speakers, and 420+ watts RMS for the sub. Since it's a 5-channel amp, it's a good all in one solution as an amplifier. You don't have to worry about installing multiple amps, splitting RCAs, power, ground and remote wires.</p><p></p><p>Front Components: <a href="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&amp;Product_ID=3078" target="_blank">CDT CL-69X</a></p><p></p><p>I know that the 6x9 holes in the doors are a little small... I own a Grand Caravan with 6x9's in the front door, and have run into the same problem. You can do one of two things to remedy this: either make or have a spacer made. It will allow the speakers to fit properly. Option 2 is just getting after the doors with a Dremel. I opted for number one. It will be fine to put the tweeters in the dash.</p><p></p><p>Rears: <a href="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&amp;Product_ID=3060" target="_blank">CDT CL-5EX</a></p><p></p><p>Ought to be good rear fill.</p><p></p><p>Subwoofer: <a href="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&amp;Product_ID=5401" target="_blank">Kicker 07CVT10-2</a></p><p></p><p>I know I linked to the 4 ohm version... there's a 2 ohm version out there, but I couldn't find it right of the bat.</p><p></p><p>Wiring: <a href="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK44" target="_blank">Knukonceptz 4 gauge, 4-channel amp kit</a> and <a href="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLA-5M" target="_blank">one additional set of RCAs</a> for the subwoofer channel of the amplifier.</p><p></p><p>That's all the power, ground and signal wires.</p><p></p><p>As far as speaker wire goes, I would just go get a spool of 16 gauge speaker wire from Wal-Mart. It's cheap and it gets the job done well. Also pick up some 12 gauge wire for the subwoofer.</p><p></p><p>And that sir, would be an excellent setup for the money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmanpc, post: 3284140, member: 565915"] 12volt... I really don't want to turn this in argument, and I agree with you on lot of this stuff. Yes, I know that doing your own install is shooting installers in the foot, in a sense. But, the joy in knowing you installed your own system is hardly describable. I mean, I had my first h/u and speakers installed by BB, and it was nice and all, but when I went and installed a subwoofer, components, rear speakers, a 4-channel, a sub amp and a new h/u by myself, I was immeasurably more satisfied and proud of my system. Silver, if you have tools, and a free day, I wholeheartedly recommend doing it yourself. I know it's intimidating, but with a little common sense, and some advice from the people who know how to do it right, it's not so bad. It's really not as hard as it seems. JL is a dynamite brand. They have lots of good products, excellent build quality, great sound quality, lots of features, and a very innovative approach to audio. However, my beef with them is that their products cost much more than their closest competitors. Here's what I would recommend for you. It would be clean, crisp, simple, tight and functional. Amp: [URL="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=3961"]Kicker ZX700.5[/URL] It will provide a good 70+ watts RMS per channel for your speakers, and 420+ watts RMS for the sub. Since it's a 5-channel amp, it's a good all in one solution as an amplifier. You don't have to worry about installing multiple amps, splitting RCAs, power, ground and remote wires. Front Components: [URL="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3078"]CDT CL-69X[/URL] I know that the 6x9 holes in the doors are a little small... I own a Grand Caravan with 6x9's in the front door, and have run into the same problem. You can do one of two things to remedy this: either make or have a spacer made. It will allow the speakers to fit properly. Option 2 is just getting after the doors with a Dremel. I opted for number one. It will be fine to put the tweeters in the dash. Rears: [URL="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3060"]CDT CL-5EX[/URL] Ought to be good rear fill. Subwoofer: [URL="http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=5401"]Kicker 07CVT10-2[/URL] I know I linked to the 4 ohm version... there's a 2 ohm version out there, but I couldn't find it right of the bat. Wiring: [URL="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK44"]Knukonceptz 4 gauge, 4-channel amp kit[/URL] and [URL="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLA-5M"]one additional set of RCAs[/URL] for the subwoofer channel of the amplifier. That's all the power, ground and signal wires. As far as speaker wire goes, I would just go get a spool of 16 gauge speaker wire from Wal-Mart. It's cheap and it gets the job done well. Also pick up some 12 gauge wire for the subwoofer. And that sir, would be an excellent setup for the money. [/QUOTE]
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