DS18 Sound Bar System
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Select Increment pods. I removed some of the poly fill. I also run Nalin tweeter mounts.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/14136_0401.htm
http://nalinmfg.com/Tweeter-Mounts_p_22.html
Sweet! I look forward to the increment pods. And those Nalin mounts are sweet. How do they perform being near the floor like that?
i purchased both coaxial and component 6.5" BLAMs for my roll bar speaker pods and tested both out.. while it's a pain to have to mount the tweeter separately, i'm digging the sound of the components..
paired with the component 5.25" BLAMs in the dash in the select increment pods, the sound is incredible for an open top jeep!
i'll be holding on to the coaxial's for when i decide to upgrade to a bigger amp with more channels!
Awesome stuff man!! 10-4 on the coaxial for the roll bar
What would be your suggestions on speakers and amp for a 600 buck budget?
There are a couple to choose from here. At that budget you could consider (1) upgraded speakers and amplifier, or (2) use the same amplifier and upgrade the speakers, mainly the fronts to relocate the tweeters to the dash.
At $600 bucks, I would go with this. Patience is important here as you must order from overseas, not shady, just the pandemic is slowing shipping down. @Rooscooter ordered from here so if he is around he can speak to both this company and the speakers. There may be a US vendor with these in stock and I PM'ed him to see what he has in stock. The forum admin bought stuff from him, so he can speak about that experience if he has anything.
This is about $420 USD for the amplifier and speakers - That leaves you with ample cash for wiring and a subwoofer as well. I would kind of go this route.
Amplifier: https://incartec.co.uk/product/BLAM-Ultra-compact-4-channels-amplifier-OEM-Compatible-BL-RA754D
5.25" https://incartec.co.uk/product/BLAM130RC
6.5" https://incartec.co.uk/product/BLAM165RC
Option 2. In this option you are focusing the budget towards the 5.25" speakers and pods.
Tweeter Pods: Anywhere from $30 - $130
Amplifier: https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-127449-Soundstream-ST4.1200D.html
5.25": https://audiointensity.com/collecti...elix-p52c-5-25-2-way-component-speaker-system
6.5": https://www.crutchfield.com/S-gsSIjByOQP0/p_206DSC6504/Kicker-43DSC6504.html
Great call! Can I ask where you got the BLAMs from? Not many people know of them, nor where to buy them?
Yes, and you can see the cost difference between buying locally in the US, vs in the UK. I forgot about that online shop and then looked up where rooscooter got his from. He had a great buying experience with that online vendor and had positive comments about the speakers as well.
Look at the cost difference and then that is a personal decision. The USA place is $400 plus shipping for the speakers. The UK place is about $200 (150 pounds) plus shipping for the same speakers.
The USA place also has the 5.25" speaker mislabled so I would call to confirm before ordering from them. Another vendor that sells them would be better than this USA shop as he will be around to answer any questions you have. If anyone wants and intro I'd be happy to put you in touch.
https://unexpectedcreations.com/
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That $400 is for both the 5.25" and 6.5" ($199/each). Is that what you are asking...sorry if I am misunderstanding.
@Tristar_tj - I pinged the guy at unexpected creations and he has the 6.5" BLAMs in stock but is seeing what he has for 5.25", and also what amps that would work. If anything peaks your interest you can reach out to him.
The answer is yes. Each box has 2 speakers for $200.
Unexpected creations has a good set-up, 6.5" BLAMs, 5.25" Kickers and a Soundigital amplifier. Soundigital makes small footprint amps, great fit for the Jeep.
Check out the specs.
https://soundigitalusa.com/products/400-4-evox/
Got them from incartec.. super cheap and shipping is 2 days from UK to California.. got the RA754D amp from them too.. it’s a sweet setup! Going to upgrade the head unit next, then I’ll be replacing my kicker HS8 with a BLAM sub and amp to go in the Sono-Pod. I’ve many friends in Europe that swear by this brand and I’ve definitely drank the kool-aid!
So you're running BLAM 6.5 component in the roll bar with separate tweets then BLAM 5.25 in dash pods? What amp?
Ok so here's my cart now (attached) from InCarTec which includes thier coaxial 6.5s, 5.25s and amp you suggested. So I should stick with a 4 channel then if I add a sub later, just get a stand alone system?
Awesome to hear. Yeah we heard great things and I believe the owner is a former Focal guy that spun out to compete. BLAMs high end stuff is super expensive. Heard great things about them.
If you ever come across a brand called Micro Precision you should check them out. I picked up their tweeters and they are amazing!
Also, check out Ground Zero for a sub, they have a great offering. I added an 8" Ground Zero to my center console to provide mid bass.
Those are them, but the price is a little low. Was there a discount code? The cost of the 6.5" BLAMs appear not to be included in the price.
You will also need an amplifier wiring kit, and two pairs of RCA cables to connect the head unit to the amplifier. Incartec has an 8 gauge wiring kit that you could add, and then you need one more set of RCA cables.
Look at this brand and model number, love these and you can pick the length. You need two sets of two, but if one comes with an amplifier wiring kit you only need one additional pair.
https://www.tspeconline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1
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