I’ll further detail. I’m from South Windsor before moving southWhere in CT do you live? I was raised in Enfield CT. I derailed this thread worse than Kamala did border control.
I’ll further detail. I’m from South Windsor before moving southWhere in CT do you live? I was raised in Enfield CT. I derailed this thread worse than Kamala did border control.
I have those for subs....I’ve got JL speakers front and on the sound bar. Yes they fit. I love my Kenwood powered sub.
It’s quite a bit of work to modify a non-Rubicon center console into a 6.75” sub, which makes me a fan of the powered subs.I am personally not a fan of self powered subs since the 6.75" Kicker replacement, with amp, is just as good as any self powered sub that would fit in the TJ. Plus you can now get a 5 channel amp to power the rest of the system, and still retain the stock head unit, if wanted. Or add a new head unit.
It’s quite a bit of work to modify a non-Rubicon center console into a 6.75” sub, which makes me a fan of the powered subs.
Only if someone is trying to retain stock look would I suggest the console conversion and maintenance of the stock head unit.
I had an 03’ Rubicon and I loved all the bells and whistles. The stock system was solid, but it doesn’t compete with my simple head unit, Polk’s and RF PS-8.
I've been looking at these Kappa's recently. The sensitivity rating is 93. They look like they might be a good choice for a 5.25".
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_108K53XF/Infinity-Kappa-53XF.html
You are the expert, so thanks!I would push Kicker's 5.25" before the Infity since the Kicker comes with multiple ways to mount tweeter. The tweeter can be separately mounted one of three ways: flush, angled and pod. The pod method really increases the sound quality since the tweeter is now on axis with the driver. The tweeter is generally the star of the audio system, so for this reason I would push Kicker regardless of sensitivity. I fully understand sensitivity, but that metric is one of many variables to consider when buying/installing a speaker system.
You are the expert, so thanks!
I have a 2004 stock radio with single CD player. My speakers are distorting from age I suppose and I already disconneted the woofer in the console because it was the worst offender. I'm not interested in a high volume...lots of bass speaker. Just something that does not distort at medium volume. Is Crutchfield a good source for stock type speakers?
Thank you for the info and links. All this talk about the higher end systems clouds what is left of my gray matter. I just want to hear the music without the muffled distortions. Would you or anyone know if the 04 Unlimited LJ radio had the Sirius link built in? My 04.5 Dodge Ram diesel truck has almost the identical radio except it is 6 CD and has the puck on the roof for Sirius. Had to replace a door speaker on that one too. Bought the LJ used so no build sheet.
Just spoke to a Crutchfield rep who confirmed the numbers you sent are correct for my Jeep but for a direct fit on the front speakers a pod kit is needed. Otherwise you have to do a little cutting and use brackets. The pods are only $20 bucks more so not a deal breaker there. But he also mentioned the subwoofer might have some buzzing distortion if cranked up loud when listening to music with a lot of base. The music we listen to usually does not have that rap sound I hear from some cars going down the road so it is probably okay. But I am curious if you or anyone else has used this speaker without adding more power. The input is compatible and I figure the sub is at least equal to what Jeep put in the car back in 2004.
Just spoke to a different rep and we cleared up the bracket situation. I do NOT need the pods but he says it improves the sound a little. The modification using the brackets is they might (will) require me to drill new screw holes to match the different pattern of the speaker. He also suggested a kit with connectors, wire and tape and reduced the price on that from 15 to 5 bucks. Looks like a good kit so I don't have to scrounge thru my spare parts. The sub will require modification of the console. As I have read about that before I'm up to that challenge and can refer back to this forum if I need to. Good experience dealing with them so far. First time using them but if all goes well I will use them again. Speakers in my 2004 pickup are starting to go.
To get bass in a bucket like a TJ you will need a powered Sub. The physics of bass and the location/size of the stock speaker positions limit what can be done there. The center console sub can be upgraded to give a little thump with a new amp but if you want real bass then you need a larger sub and a place where you can put it.