hispls 5,000+ posts
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I know there are some outboard processors that should have all the power you need but I just haven't seen any in action to say which does what or which is "best". I'd lose the rears altogether but keeping them gained low off the head unit may work as well. The conventional wisdom is you want to sound to sound like a concert where it comes from in front of you. Some have other preferences but IMO it's just more things to complicate getting good sound. Keep it simple. And the money you save in the back can go into better fronts (or proper deadening etc.) where it'll make much more of a difference.excellent, thanks. I did have an 80-PRS in my previous car but in my current car (2012 MDX) custom work would be required (if it's even possible) to fit an aftermarket receiver.
So, you're saying forget about the back doors completely, no speakers and/or amplified signal?
How much JL equipment have you auditioned? I can assure you buying whatever low end junk you're trying to shill for this week isn't going to do the same thing, nor will he get the SERVICE that he is getting from a quality brick and mortar shop if he buys cheap. Not everybody is a deadbeat and honestly you get a lot of what you pay for with JL if you want good build quality and sound. 500/1 is the best selling amp of all time and one of the W series subs is the best selling sub going.... they're doing something right and consistently. You'll pay around the same getting the same from any premium brand. About the ONLY thing they're not good at is getting really loud, for that money is better spent elsewhere.most of us don't use rear speakers but if u do use cheap ones there better in front maybe even with more power to fronts.. yeah i bet dealer does what u to pay 43k for jl stuff when u can get as good or better for $1500.. jl over priced man it's like a woman loving $5,000 prada purse $11 one at walmart actually holds more lol.. we can show u tons of options besides jl and u can still get it installed at a shop..
You just buy junk. I repeat, you are getting a lot of what you pay for buying JL. Not least they employ about 200 people here at their plant in Florida and everything they make in house is very high quality.. and jl is very over priced