Justin Garrett
CarAudio.com Newbie
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Hello, I have some questions about improving my brand new setup.
Current Setup:
Factory Honda Accord Head Unit feeding into a JL Audio Fix-82.
JL Audio VX1000/5i Amp with built-in DSP
Focal 165-KRX2 Component speakers, bi amped with amplifier channels 1-4 (front only)
JL Audio 12W6-v3 Subwoofer in a custom enclosure
Full dampening in the trunk, doors, rear deck
Fast Ring isolation for the door woofers
I just had a system installed last week in my 2015 Honda Accord Coupe and am not quite happy with the volume / loudness available to me. I spent quite a bit of money on it, so now I feel like I need to keep going to get it where I want it. It really sounds beautiful and is time-aligned and tuned so the tweeters are not too bright. I was hoping you guys could help me get to the next level.
I chose to go for a front stage only and eliminate the rear speakers. From what I read this would give me the best sound quality. I was initially glad I went this way. It allowed me to spend more on two quality speakers instead of four mediocre ones. But now, with the windows down it’s just not loud enough on certain tracks.
The speakers are rated for 120W RMS Nominal and 240W Max @ 2 Ohms and I am feeding them 90-100W each to woofer and tweeter. I don’t know if they just need more power to get louder or if I need to add rear speakers. Each speaker has been tuned individually and I have been told that’s as much volume as we can get out of the tweeters before they distort.
The biq question is do I need more power to what I’ve got or do I just need more cone area. I am thinking with the rear speakers I could leave them off most of the time but use the pre-set tunes in the DSP to turn them on when it’s time to rock out.
Please let me know what your opinions are!
Option 1
Add JL Twk 88 for DSP
Change amps to JL HD 600x4 and feed each component 150W @2Ohms
Maintain front stage only
Add JL XD 600.1 for Sub
Option 2
Change amps to JL Vxi 600.6 and
Add K2 EC165 coaxials in the rears.
Add XD600.1 for sub
Option 3
Clarion NX807 optical output to
Optical input JL Twk 88
Channels 1-6 to AudioControl LC6.1200 (or Focal 6/900)
(1-4 active to KRX2 fronts and 5-6 to coaxial K2 165 rears)
Channels 7-8 to JL XD 600/1
Would send 200W to each component and to rear coaxials
Option 4
Add JL Vxi 600x2 to power the woofers in the doors with 225W
Use existing JL Vxi1000/5 to power tweeters and coaxials in rear
Thank you for your help
Current Setup:
Factory Honda Accord Head Unit feeding into a JL Audio Fix-82.
JL Audio VX1000/5i Amp with built-in DSP
Focal 165-KRX2 Component speakers, bi amped with amplifier channels 1-4 (front only)
JL Audio 12W6-v3 Subwoofer in a custom enclosure
Full dampening in the trunk, doors, rear deck
Fast Ring isolation for the door woofers
I just had a system installed last week in my 2015 Honda Accord Coupe and am not quite happy with the volume / loudness available to me. I spent quite a bit of money on it, so now I feel like I need to keep going to get it where I want it. It really sounds beautiful and is time-aligned and tuned so the tweeters are not too bright. I was hoping you guys could help me get to the next level.
I chose to go for a front stage only and eliminate the rear speakers. From what I read this would give me the best sound quality. I was initially glad I went this way. It allowed me to spend more on two quality speakers instead of four mediocre ones. But now, with the windows down it’s just not loud enough on certain tracks.
The speakers are rated for 120W RMS Nominal and 240W Max @ 2 Ohms and I am feeding them 90-100W each to woofer and tweeter. I don’t know if they just need more power to get louder or if I need to add rear speakers. Each speaker has been tuned individually and I have been told that’s as much volume as we can get out of the tweeters before they distort.
The biq question is do I need more power to what I’ve got or do I just need more cone area. I am thinking with the rear speakers I could leave them off most of the time but use the pre-set tunes in the DSP to turn them on when it’s time to rock out.
Please let me know what your opinions are!
Option 1
Add JL Twk 88 for DSP
Change amps to JL HD 600x4 and feed each component 150W @2Ohms
Maintain front stage only
Add JL XD 600.1 for Sub
Option 2
Change amps to JL Vxi 600.6 and
Add K2 EC165 coaxials in the rears.
Add XD600.1 for sub
Option 3
Clarion NX807 optical output to
Optical input JL Twk 88
Channels 1-6 to AudioControl LC6.1200 (or Focal 6/900)
(1-4 active to KRX2 fronts and 5-6 to coaxial K2 165 rears)
Channels 7-8 to JL XD 600/1
Would send 200W to each component and to rear coaxials
Option 4
Add JL Vxi 600x2 to power the woofers in the doors with 225W
Use existing JL Vxi1000/5 to power tweeters and coaxials in rear
Thank you for your help