2000 TJ
I have replaced the lower dash speakers with Polk 4 x6 and the sound bar with Polk 5.25’s. I’m not hearing much of a difference at all. Is there something I am missing or just don’t know?
Still running the stock head unit?
It’s a Kenwood. Not sure how old it is.
2000 TJ
I have replaced the lower dash speakers with Polk 4 x6 and the sound bar with Polk 5.25’s. I’m not hearing much of a difference at all. Is there something I am missing or just don’t know?
You can easily get by with a 4 channel amp and a powered subwoofer.
I recommend you start browsing over at Crutchfield.com
I have a sound ordinance amp and powered sub that work pretty well.
If you’re OK with giving up valuable space in your TJ for a giant sun box, be my guest, but that’s certainly not ‘way better’ by any calculation that I’ve made.You can do that, but I already did it and this way is better. Why get a 4-channel and a separate self-powered sub, when you can run all 5 speakers on one amp? It’s cleaner install, you can choose your sub, and it sounds better.
Bottom line for @greatgab, I like full sound (highs, mods, lows) in balance.,you definitely need a sub for that. There are many ways it can be done:
I’ve done 1, 2, and 3. I like 3 the best. The sound is crystal clear. I have more control, I can turn it to max volume without distortion.
- Add a self powered sub
- Add a 4-channel amp and a self powered sub
- Add a 5-channel amp and sub
- Go hog wild
If you’re OK with giving up valuable space in your TJ for a giant sun box, be my guest, but that’s certainly not ‘way better’ by any calculation that I’ve made.
Besides, if you are trying to achieve ‘high fidelity’ in your car stereo, starting with a Jeep TJ is your first mistake.
You can do that, but I already did it and this way is better. Why get a 4-channel and a separate self-powered sub, when you can run all 5 speakers on one amp? It’s cleaner install, you can choose your sub, and it sounds better.
Bottom line for @greatgab, I like full sound (highs, mods, lows) in balance.,you definitely need a sub for that. There are many ways it can be done:
I’ve done 1, 2, and 3. I like 3 the best. The sound is crystal clear. I have more control, I can turn it to max volume without distortion.
- Add a self powered sub
- Add a 4-channel amp and a self powered sub
- Add a 5-channel amp and sub
- Go hog wild
Polk speakers are usually a great choice, I really liked them in my previous TJ.
Tell me this... when you wired in the new speakers did you pay attention to the polarity of the + and - speaker wires when connecting them to the new speakers? If any of the speakers are "out of phase" which happens when the wiring is attached with the wrong polarity they'll sound like crap with reduced bass and sounding like a hole between speakers. And all it takes is one out of phase speaker to hurt the sound quality.
Besides, if you are trying to achieve ‘high fidelity’ in your car stereo, starting with a Jeep TJ is your first mistake.
If you’re OK with giving up valuable space in your TJ for a giant sun box, be my guest, but that’s certainly not ‘way better’ by any calculation that I’ve made.
Besides, if you are trying to achieve ‘high fidelity’ in your car stereo, starting with a Jeep TJ is your first mistake.
I want louder and clearer. When I'm driving in the city with the top off, I want loud so that I can hear it over the ambient background noise, and clear so that I can sing along while other people in their glass and steel boxes look on in both disbelief and envy.This, 100%.
It's a Jeep... All you're really going to notice is that it is louder, and maybe a little clearer.
I want louder and clearer. When I'm driving in the city with the top off, I want loud so that I can hear it over the ambient background noise, and clear so that I can sing along while other people in their glass and steel boxes look on in both disbelief and envy.