Audio upgrade opinions for my 2009 GT-R?

[MMC Racing 10+ year member]

The factory Bose system is just terrible. I plan to keep the source unit since everything is so integrated, but add the following:

1 JL Audio 10w7 sub side mounted in trunk in fiberglass/MDF enclosure

1 JL Audio HD750/1 amplifier to run the sub

1 JL Audio HD600/4 amplifier to run the component set(s)

Boston Acoustics Pro60SE component set (dumping the current 3-way config)

Boston Acoustics Neo Type-M Imaging System

A line driver from AudioControl - probably a LC8

Dynamat as needed

I will probably dump the center channel speaker all together and only add back rear speakers if needed.

I'm interested in hearing feedback from G35/G37 owners or owners of similar sized coupe vehicles. My main music tastes are hard rock, metal, and a little hip hop. Thanks.

-Mark

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[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

My first advice is to get off the JL bandwagon, you going for SQ or SPL?

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

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[Towncar 10+ year member]

If he wants to run jl by all means let him run it. Nothing wrong with that. I would not worry about messing with your rears. Just focus on the front stage, maybe even consider running an active setup.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

hey, he's a got a 09 gtr. Let the man get jl!

 

[MMC Racing 10+ year member]

My first advice is to get off the JL bandwagon, you going for SQ or SPL?

I'm open to all suggestions. SQ is my top priority.

The JL amps are attractive because of their physical size - also looked at the Alpine PDX's. The trunk isn't huge and I'd like to keep at least enough room for 1 carry on suit case and a laptop bag.

 

[MMC Racing 10+ year member]

pictures

From our drive home last month. We bought it in San Jose and drove it down route 1.

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

I would go with alpine amps ANY day before JL...They new ones are small but very powerful and reliable. Go alpine wt a type X sub.

 

[sickofsoyo 10+ year member]

W10GTi for SQ, or whatever size you want, just assumed a 10 would be enough since you wanna save weight and room

 

[Stephen_c 10+ year member]

how many transmissions have you gone through?

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

ITS GODZILLA!!!

omg im so jealous

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

I'm open to all suggestions. SQ is my top priority.
The JL amps are attractive because of their physical size - also looked at the Alpine PDX's. The trunk isn't huge and I'd like to keep at least enough room for 1 carry on suit case and a laptop bag.

Yea the PDX amps are nice, i've had a 1000.1 and loved it, my main problem with JL is that theres better for the $$ but considering you just bought a GT-R I guess you have the cash to spend on it, for great SQ look into CDT ES's or Golds ran active, I love mine. As far as a sub the FI Q line sounds pretty good, as do SI MAG's if you want to go sealed.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

My first advice is to get off the JL bandwagon

hell i second that only b/c it's a GT-R. for that kind of money and car i'd put something on the higher end. all JL is for civic show cars, imo. i'd run an all rainbow setup or mcintosh amps with dynaudio speaker, as for processors i'd look at alpine or audiocontrol. i'm even game for an all alpine setup. just my $.02

 

[MMC Racing 10+ year member]

how many transmissions have you gone through?

I bought 12 with the car so I could swap it out monthly.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

haha