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Ragnar
07-16-2015, 05:44 PM
So I put a new head unit in Ms. Pearl, and some bangin' new speaks to go with it. Now it's time to finish, and add the amp and sub(s?).

The deck: Alpine CDE-164BT CD receiver at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDE164B/Alpine-CDE-164BT.html?tp=5684)
The speakers (front and rear doors....seperated up front, and coaxial in back): JL Audio C3-570 Evolution™ C3 Series 5"x7" convertible component speaker system at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C3570/JL-Audio-C3-570.html?tp=105)

So far, the deck and speakers are installed, and it's great.....but limp. I have the amp picked out, and am going with the JL 900/5 ( JL Audio HD Series HD900/5 5-channel car amplifier — 100 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 500 watts RMS x 1 at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136HD9005/JL-Audio-HD-Series-HD900-5.html?tp=35808) ). It's small, and will easily fit on the passenger side floor, under the back seat (where the jack is) with the single ported sub, or mounted to the back wall (behind the rear seat) with the sealed double setup.

I just don't know what will be "better" for what I listen to. Mostly, that would be hard rock/metal, classic rock, and some acoustic. Rarely does my system see much pop (but sometimes), and it NEVER sees any kind of hiphop. If you try to play dubstep or electronica in my truck, I will shove your glowsticks where the Sun doesn't shine.

I have it down to two contenders. A single 10" ported pre-fab from JL ( JL Audio Stealthbox Single® (Tan) Custom-fit ported fiberglass enclosure with 10" W3v3 subwoofer Fits 2004-up Ford F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew trucks at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_13694374/JL-Audio-Stealthbox-Single-Tan.html?tp=113) ), or a two-place box from Fox ( FORD F-150 2-10" FOR 2004-UP SUPER CAB, 2004-08 SUPER CREW (http://www.foxacoustics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=F150-210-04) ) with a couple of JL 103w3-4 (or maybe 2 ohm?) ( http://www.crutchfield.com/p_13610W3V34/JL-Audio-10W3v3-4.html?tp=111 )

What do my fellow F-150 Screwdriving metalheads get your horns up ( \m/ ) with? Would you go with the two sealed, or one ported?

Jersey_Joe
07-16-2015, 06:17 PM
So I put a new head unit in Ms. Pearl, and some bangin' new speaks to go with it. Now it's time to finish, and add the amp and sub(s?). The deck: Alpine CDE-164BT CD receiver at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDE164B/Alpine-CDE-164BT.html?tp=5684) The speakers (front and rear doors....seperated up front, and coaxial in back): JL Audio C3-570 Evolution™ C3 Series 5"x7" convertible component speaker system at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136C3570/JL-Audio-C3-570.html?tp=105) So far, the deck and speakers are installed, and it's great.....but limp. I have the amp picked out, and am going with the JL 900/5 ( JL Audio HD Series HD900/5 5-channel car amplifier — 100 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 500 watts RMS x 1 at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136HD9005/JL-Audio-HD-Series-HD900-5.html?tp=35808) ). It's small, and will easily fit on the passenger side floor, under the back seat (where the jack is) with the single ported sub, or mounted to the back wall (behind the rear seat) with the sealed double setup. I just don't know what will be "better" for what I listen to. Mostly, that would be hard rock/metal, classic rock, and some acoustic. Rarely does my system see much pop (but sometimes), and it NEVER sees any kind of hiphop. If you try to play dubstep or electronica in my truck, I will shove your glowsticks where the Sun doesn't shine. I have it down to two contenders. A single 10" ported pre-fab from JL ( JL Audio Stealthbox Single® (Tan) Custom-fit ported fiberglass enclosure with 10" W3v3 subwoofer Fits 2004-up Ford F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew trucks at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_13694374/JL-Audio-Stealthbox-Single-Tan.html?tp=113) ), or a two-place box from Fox ( FORD F-150 2-10" FOR 2004-UP SUPER CAB, 2004-08 SUPER CREW (http://www.foxacoustics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=F150-210-04) ) with a couple of JL 103w3-4 (or maybe 2 ohm?) ( http://www.crutchfield.com/p_13610W3V34/JL-Audio-10W3v3-4.html?tp=111 ) What do my fellow F-150 Screwdriving metalheads get your horns up ( \m/ ) with? Would you go with the two sealed, or one ported?
Twin sealed! Very cool dude. U went all out with great stuff. Jl is bad @$$. I think that will hit harder. Sound a little better for that double bass. Enjoy!

Twin sealed

5Star tuned.....

Ragnar
07-17-2015, 03:09 PM
The twin sealed is the way I am leaning. The amp will have 500W @4ohms for the sub(s), so now to figure out if I want to go 2ohm or 4ohm drivers.

anaheim_drew
07-20-2015, 05:26 PM
I listen to a lot of classic rock.

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Dual 12's in a sealed box

anaheim_drew
07-20-2015, 07:51 PM
Good luck with your selections

anaheim_drew
08-04-2015, 03:44 PM
Any updates Bill?

Ragnar
08-04-2015, 03:59 PM
Any updates Bill?
The shop that put my deck in called me and had me stop by last Friday. They had just put a stealthbox (10" ported JL) in a '07screw with the exact same amp I am looking at (JL 900/5).

It was AMAZING. Ridiculously amazing. A friend of mine has the Fox Box with 2 10's, and the single ported 10 pretty much blew his away. I'm getting one, but am on a mission to not pay full price ($800). The box is where the money is at since the speaker itself can be had new for ~$200. I'm in the process of scouring CL and Ebay for a used one, but if I can't find one in the next month or so, I'll cave and buy new. I have a couple of leads, but nothing being shipped......yet.

anaheim_drew
08-04-2015, 04:29 PM
Cool. It's all about finding what you like.

Ragnar
08-08-2015, 09:07 PM
Score.....

One is on it's way. Found it on Ebay, and paid half of what it was new. Now to save for the amp, and we'll be done.

Jersey_Joe
08-08-2015, 10:56 PM
Nice. Nothing like solid tunes. I can't wait to do mine as well

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
08-08-2015, 11:08 PM
When you are ready to do yours, hit me up for wire, amp install stuff, etc. I have a bunch of extra items ready for a new home.

anaheim_drew
08-20-2015, 03:27 AM
Now to save for the amp, and we'll be done.
No sound proofing

Ragnar
02-27-2016, 01:26 PM
No sound proofing
Already done when the speakers were installed. All four doors and behind the back seat.

And now we are done. It sounds FANTASTIC. It's amazing that that much sound can be produced by such a wee little aluminum box. It hardly gets warm.

Alpine 164BT
JL C3 5x7 installed as components in the front doors and coaxial in the rear doors
JL Stealthbox for 04-08 F150 (10" sub in ported box)
JL 900/5 (100w x 4 + 500w mono to sub)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/dex71/IMAG0089_zpstkkgxj4r.jpg (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0089_zpstkkgxj4r.jpg.html)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/dex71/IMAG0090_zpstk5ob7g4.jpg (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0090_zpstk5ob7g4.jpg.html)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/dex71/IMAG0086_zps2tqdwwzb.jpg (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0086_zps2tqdwwzb.jpg.html)

And Ms Pearl this morning. Not bad for her 9th Minnesota February.:)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/dex71/IMAG0088_zpszlidfey5.jpg (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0088_zpszlidfey5.jpg.html)

Jersey_Joe
02-27-2016, 03:15 PM
Already done when the speakers were installed. All four doors and behind the back seat. And now we are done. It sounds FANTASTIC. It's amazing that that much sound can be produced by such a wee little aluminum box. It hardly gets warm. Alpine 164BT JL C3 5x7 installed as components in the front doors and coaxial in the rear doors JL Stealthbox for 04-08 F150 (10" sub in ported box) JL 900/5 (100w x 4 + 500w mono to sub) [/URL] (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0089_zpstkkgxj4r.jpg.html) And Ms Pearl this morning. Not bad for her 9th Minnesota February.:) [URL="http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0088_zpszlidfey5.jpg.html"] (http://s438.photobucket.com/user/dex71/media/IMAG0086_zps2tqdwwzb.jpg.html) very cool!!!

5Star tuned.....

BFEB
02-27-2016, 05:02 PM
Nice setup bud!
I just finished installing my Kicker 6x8 components in the front and matching 6x8 in the rear doors. H/u will be here Monday. I'm really pumped cause these speakers sound 100X better than the stock ones and will get even better with the Pioneer that's on its way.
It'll be a few months down the road, but I'm gonna go with a couple 10's in a Fox box.
That Stealthbox is badass, but I'm gonna go sealed and keep a few bucks in the ol wallet.

Ragnar
02-27-2016, 06:11 PM
Nice setup bud!
I just finished installing my Kicker 6x8 components in the front and matching 6x8 in the rear doors. H/u will be here Monday. I'm really pumped cause these speakers sound 100X better than the stock ones and will get even better with the Pioneer that's on its way.
It'll be a few months down the road, but I'm gonna go with a couple 10's in a Fox box.
That Stealthbox is badass, but I'm gonna go sealed and keep a few bucks in the ol wallet.
Killer.
I found my Stealthbox used on Ebay. I paid less than half of the retail price of a brand new one. It took a couple/few months of looking, but it paid off. Had I not found it, I would also likely have a FoxBox with a couple of 10's.

BFEB
02-27-2016, 06:34 PM
I bet the quality of your system is awesome. JL makes great stuff! It's cool to see your setup and give myself ideas to enhance what I've got

anaheim_drew
02-28-2016, 05:35 PM
Already done when the speakers were installed. All four doors and behind the back seat.
And now we are done. It sounds FANTASTIC..
Congrats Bill.

Jersey_Joe
02-28-2016, 08:35 PM
I can't wait to do my speakers. Congrats dude. Nothin like a crisp precise sound. We dig the a lot of the same tunes and artists. That's the one thing I miss about my old truck. The precision of my sound. I'll get there one of these days. Lol enjoy!!!
Recommendation
Queensryche. Eyes of a stranger
Or
One
Metallica

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-01-2016, 04:54 AM
Speaking of Metallica what do we have in common with James Hetfield? We all love ford trucks and music.

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/images/_VORT_347-568x-MT1M3014.jpghttp://image.trucktrend.com/f/30129931+q80+re0+cr1+ar0/1011tr_09%2b1956_ford_f100%2bfront_angle.jpg

cooperf150-06
04-01-2016, 07:15 AM
Two nice trucks

Jersey_Joe
04-01-2016, 02:22 PM
Very cool

5Star tuned.....

Ragnar
04-01-2016, 06:27 PM
Hellz yes. That purple number is insane. Very cool.

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I can't wait to do my speakers. Congrats dude. Nothin like a crisp precise sound. We dig the a lot of the same tunes and artists. That's the one thing I miss about my old truck. The precision of my sound. I'll get there one of these days. Lol enjoy!!!
Recommendation
Queensryche. Eyes of a stranger
Or
One
Metallica

5Star tuned.....
Muse. Dead Inside. Off of the Drones album. There are a couple of brown notes in there....careful.:)
That song sounds FANTASTIC with a sub(s).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5sJhSNUkwQ

Jersey_Joe
04-01-2016, 06:36 PM
Hellz yes. That purple number is insane. Very cool. ---------- Muse. Dead Inside. Off of the Drones album. There are a couple of brown notes in there....careful.:) That song sounds FANTASTIC with a sub(s). YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5sJhSNUkwQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5sJhSNUkwQ)
Dude. Thank u. Very stoked. I just stare at my speakers amps. Everything. Drivin me nuts

5Star tuned.....

Ragnar
04-01-2016, 06:41 PM
Dude. Thank u. Very stoked. I just stare at my speakers amps. Everything. Drivin me nuts

5Star tuned.....
I know the feeling. My sub box sat in my bedroom for 6+ months. Totally worth the wait.

Jersey_Joe
04-01-2016, 06:48 PM
The 9th. I can't wait

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-09-2016, 04:58 PM
today is the 9th

Jersey_Joe
04-09-2016, 05:23 PM
Unfortunately. I had to reschedule. Sick baby. And snow!!! Wtf. The temp and humidity would have screwed me with the sound dampening material. And as much as it costs. I figured I'd do it another day. Unfortunately. Is won't be until May now.

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-09-2016, 05:29 PM
Whats wrong with Jr.?

Jersey_Joe
04-09-2016, 06:37 PM
Whats wrong with Jr.?
Fever. He's cutting teeth. And he wants his daddy. And only his daddy. The world goes on. He's #1

5Star tuned.....

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Whats wrong with Jr.?
Thank u for asking

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-09-2016, 06:48 PM
And he wants his daddy. And only his daddy. ...
Great feeling for me, not so much for mama

Jersey_Joe
04-09-2016, 07:40 PM
Great feeling for me, not so much for mama
Heard that

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-10-2016, 04:35 AM
Hey Joey

Jersey_Joe
04-10-2016, 05:35 PM
Yes sir?

5Star tuned.....

anaheim_drew
04-10-2016, 05:46 PM
Was saying hello when you were on this morning.

Jersey_Joe
04-10-2016, 06:18 PM
Lol. Well.... Good evening lol

5Star tuned.....