Opinions on my set up for my Dodge Super Bee

[TheGarageMaster 10+ year member]

Ok opinions are like A**holes, everyone has one.

Ok yes I know you can get out of control with high end stuff and while I can afford it I think it can get out of control, so let me give you a history of my last two systems and then get some feedback.

2003 Ford F150 Harley

Yes when MB Quart was good I had two pairs of the Q216 signature series in the doors powered by a JL 450/4. I had a custom sub enclosure made in the rear center console with a JL 10W7 powered by a JL Audio 500/1. Head Unit a Kenwood KVT-911(I believe that was the model number) & Music Keg.

This system killed, my all time favorite. The highs were high and bass was deep, loved it.

Sold the truck and got a 2005 Convertible Corvette

I used a set from the truck of the MB Quart 216's for the doors with the 450/4 JL but the 75 channels went to tweets and the 150 channels to the 6.5's. Then we had 2 8W7's (I like how the W7's hit hard) powered by the JL 500/1. Head Unit Kenwood 7XXX (I liked just don't remember model) & Music Keg.

This system was ok. It sounded good but in a convertible compared to the truck cab wasn't the same. At low to normal volume you never really felt the 8's and cranked up, sounded good but those 8's in the setting never came close to the single 10W7 but again we didn't have a lot of space to work with.

Now before we get the Super Bee, I am not a do it yourselver and really trusted one shop that has since closed in this economy about a year ago. Yes I know people think JL is overpriced but I do love there products and the knock is price not quality qhich I have no problem paying for, having said that I know as an example Morel 3 way is a great set up but payin 1800 for a set seems steep to me, the Q216's at the time MSRP was high but they could be had for 550 a set which seems good to me, so here we go.

The Dodge Charger Super Bee is a 4 door with 6 X 9's in the door. I was original thinking to play it safe a go with 2 pair of the JL ZR650's for the doors with each pair powered with a JL Audio 300/2, and then either a pair of 10W7's, 12W7's with either the JL 1000/1 or even a pair of JL 500/1's. Audio shop when I ordered the car said we might be able to get a single 13W7 in the floor of the trunk and build the floor up.

Now having said that, I don't mind losing half my truck as it is huge but I don't want to lose more than that. Second when I called audio shop to discuss today he said the 6 X 9's give off a nice mid bass and recomended the Image Dynamics XS69. I then emailed Sean with Image Dynamics and he was nice enough and I told what I was thinking he kinda attacked the JL product and while I understand he is pushing his product JL is a good product and I wanted to know about his product. He told me of his set up which is probably nice but he isn't big on rear fill (I believe that is the term he used) I have never heard that so I am I wasting money in the rear doors? I have 2 kids 15,12 so alot of the time the system is with the family so I want a nice sound for everyone. Anyway back on topic, do I want a round componet 6.5 set or how is the XS69? Yes I know I need to hear them myself but some of you guys know what you are talking about.

So like I said I like opinions not a**holes. I like my highs high and my bass deep. I think I would be very happy with all JL but I have never owned there component stuff or even heard it. Also I like the factory head unit because of the nav and controls in steering wheel so was going to do the 3sixty.2 and if it lets me down, replace the headunit later.

Fire away this should be interesting.

Thanks

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[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Baffle board behind the back seat 2 IDmax 12's. No box, amp power about 600-1000 watts tops. Up front I would try a set of ID mini horns and a nice set of mid bass speakers. Forget the rears. Horns would need about 50x2 rms tops and get 150x2 for the mid basses. Horns get loud and are VERY detailed.

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

Sounds like you're an sq guy then, not really aiming for spl.

Ditch the rear speakers, unless you really need to please those riding in your car. Rear fill takes away from soundstage/imaging, which in your case you're probably looking for.

I'd recommend a Fi Q or idmax's. I think you'd be happy with one 12 in a proper ported enclosure....and it'll take up about 2.5 cubic feet, so I imagine that'd be around half your trunk.

A ported Q off 1000watts would be very nice.

 

[TheGarageMaster 10+ year member]

Anyone else?

 

[moneybags 10+ year member]

Baffle board behind the back seat 2 IDmax 12's. No box, amp power about 600-1000 watts tops. Up front I would try a set of ID mini horns and a nice set of mid bass speakers. Forget the rears. Horns would need about 50x2 rms tops and get 150x2 for the mid basses. Horns get loud and are VERY detailed.

The bad thing about horns is he might spend a LOT of time eq'ing them to get them just right

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

can we get some pics of the car? i, personally, wouldnt do any kind of audio in it. it's just too awesome of a car. i'd be disheartened if i pulled up beside one and heard it bumping.

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

if your dead set on the JL's that fine..... i have a charger also, i put diamond audio highs in it front and rear.. no subs yet

 

[TheGarageMaster 10+ year member]

can we get some pics of the car? i, personally, wouldnt do any kind of audio in it. it's just too awesome of a car. i'd be disheartened if i pulled up beside one and heard it bumping.

I don't always bumb but if I want to I can.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

ID horns and mids are sweet!!

the ID max would be a perfect compliment - See if you can buy this stuff online and then bring it in to be installed, you were definitely paying out the *** for retail on JL audio plus shop install - literally for the price you could have had 3 times eh system no doubt int my mind.

Alpine SPX-17PRO $309 they have the JL's for $309 as well right now.

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19149

JL 10W7 for $400

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=12150

1200 watt rms amp for sub $250 read reviews this amp is best bang for the buck.

MB Quart DSC4125 125 x 4 for the highs around $300

or you can go active depending on how awesome your HU is.

http://www.audioque.com/aq/AQamps.htm

 

[spencer321 10+ year member]

i'd ditch most of JL stuff, you could do better for less money, i'd go 2 way active up front with some seas neo tweets and peerless mids, would be fairly cheap, add a 4 channel and a 3 way active headunit (clarion 785 will do it for 170$) and i'd stick with the idmax suggestion