Correct, the sub all in one unit does not replace factory speakers. It is an additional speaker that must be placed by you in a desired location. It won't make the Polks sound better, but they reproduce sounds in the high and mid range. A sub will reproduce sounds in the low range. Most factory stereo systems don't reproduce the low range sound that the musicians have in their songs, so a sub is necessary to really hear that element. I chose to mount mine on the bottom of the rear seat. This way it's hidden from thieves, easily accessible to me and doesn't take up any storage space, like putting it in the center console (which some do). This unit is ~14.5x9.7"Thank you all for the great advice. My jeep didn't come with an amp I believe? 2000. But I'm now set on just getting the speakers for now . @JMT , the sub all in one unit does not replace new speakers, correct? That will just improve the sound of the polks I'm planning on getting?
@JMT ,Correct, the sub all in one unit does not replace factory speakers. It is an additional speaker that must be placed by you in a desired location. It won't make the Polks sound better, but they reproduce sounds in the high and mid range. A sub will reproduce sounds in the low range. Most factory stereo systems don't reproduce the low range sound that the musicians have in their songs, so a sub is necessary to really hear that element. I chose to mount mine on the bottom of the rear seat. This way it's hidden from thieves, easily accessible to me and doesn't take up any storage space, like putting it in the center console (which some do). This unit is ~14.5x9.7"
Yes, they are. Supposed to be at leastAre polk speakers water proof or water resistant? was told they are marine certified. I'm on my second set and just ruined those too from driving in the rain with no top.
Are polk speakers water proof or water resistant? was told they are marine certified. I'm on my second set and just ruined those too from driving in the rain with no top.
If you guys are talking about the Polk MM speakers, I drove 5 hours from Panama City to Auburn a while ago with no roof in heavy rain. They held up fine, can't say the same for all my factory TJ electronics though .Yes, they are. Supposed to be at least
Your next setup sounds like it will avoid some of the pitfalls of typical DIY. A key is being able to control the bass to your sub separate from the head units EQ. This will allow you to avoid distortion. The Sound Ordnance is ok and Crutchfield's customer service is second to none, but if you dig into the reviews of that sub vs the Rockford Fosgate PS-8, for the extra $40 you'll want the Rockford Fosgate. It really is more comparable to the Kicker that runs $300.I don't like to input on things like this because everyone is different but...
These are some serious factors to consider:
This is what I have run in the past:
- The TJ is not meant to have excellent sound, what you want is something that can play loud but not distort (For occasional highway driving if applicable).
- All stereo stuff can easily be done by yourself. In higher end sound profiles like a proper car it may make sense to leave it to a professional but a TJ, definitely DIY.
- For nearly all applications except for highway driving your head unit and aftermarket speakers will be enough.
- You really should run an external amp for your speakers.
My next planned setup:
- Stock TJ Stereo &/Pioneer 8700BS
- 2x Polk MM 5.25 Coax Speakers (Soundbar)
- 2x Polk MM 5.25 Component Speakers (Front)
- Polk Marine Amplifier mounted above driver's feet (This has been removed as I got is soaked and its trashed now).
- JL Audio Subwoofer (This has been removed as things get stolen out of my TJ all the time).
All setup's will differ as its a thing where you select what works best for you and what doesn't. No stereo I have ever run has been sufficient to provide a clean signal to my aftermarket speakers at full volume. I like the ability to set LPF & HPF through the amp to prevent distortion. I have found after running my own setup and looking at others that putting everything in the console is the best solution for myself as I never use the console and provides a safe/dry place to secure electronics that can be locked. I remove my back seat and put it in too much to worry about a subwoofer box and there is really no other convenient place to put an amplifier other than the console.
- 1FactoryStereo w/ Aux (Already installed)
- Keeping front & rear speakers
- Replacement 4 channel amp for speakers (Locked & stored in Console)
- Sound Ordnance compact sub (Locked & stored in Console)
I will give it a shot thenYour next setup sounds like it will avoid some of the pitfalls of typical DIY. A key is being able to control the bass to your sub separate from the head units EQ. This will allow you to avoid distortion. The Sound Ordnance is ok and Crutchfield's customer service is second to none, but if you dig into the reviews of that sub vs the Rockford Fosgate PS-8, for the extra $40 you'll want the Rockford Fosgate. It really is more comparable to the Kicker that runs $300.