iluv2flume

Hi guys, just thought i would share some info and maybe save some people money. I just got my car back from the stereo place. I got the JL Audio Stealthbox installed powered with a JL 500/1 amp. JL component speakers up front and Concept 6.5"s in back powered by a JL 300/4 amp. I can't believe how good this thing sounds! I have always had crazy stereo setups with a minimum of 2 12"s, and this i swear is louder and clearer (i guess b/c it is a hatchback) I will post pics tomorrow when i get home from work. I am really happy with the stealthbox though, especially for the money! Just my opinion before you get a crazy custom sub enclosure made. My friends are all going crazy seeing if they make stealthboxes for their cars! lol

bama350zMD

one went off on ebay yesterday for 500 + change...first one ive seen on there for sale...it had like 40+ bids.

iluv2flume

go to a local JL authorized dealer..i got it for 575 and didn't have to deal with any warranty issues by getting on ebay

Z-INCOGNITO

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been luvin mine for about 6 months now

InternetABYSS

I actually bought the one on ebay, the seller flaked out for some reason and denied my paypal payment. I sent him like 5- 6 emails seeing what the deal is. Im gonna scratch him off as a flake since he denied my payment and hasnt emailed me back, it sucks now that paypal has a temp hold on my funds for 5-6 days. I am now talking to someone for a new one for 500 shipped.

So its $500 for JLSB $350 for a JL amp.

OR

1200ish for a 10w7,amp,Nazar stealth box.

so...im stuck never heard either but there is a $300 differnce.

Anyone help me if its worth geting a single 10w7 over the JL stealth box.

sbcbaseball

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It really depends on what type of bass you like. i would personally would go with a w-7 just because sound quality will be better with proper amp. Now the problem with w-7 is that they need alot of power. I beleive steath box has 2 w-3 which u can get away with running 150-200 watts per woofer. i think the stealth box might give you more bass but w-7 will have better sound quality. now there are alot of factors to mention like if the w-7 will be ported or sealed and location in trunk. good luck bud.best thing to do is go to meets and listen to peoples set ups. i heard the stealth box and i wasnt impressed with sound quality. Im more into stiff hard hitting accurate bass. so most likely i will go with a high quality 12 inch subwoofer with a amp that has a great dampening factor....

iluv2flume

everyone has their own taste i guess...i love the stealthbox for bass and even more for sound quality (i have a 500 watt amp mono). keep in mind if u do get the W7 u will need a 1000 Watt amp to make it play like it should, that will make ur amp price jump from about $400 to $800. They are both good choices, I went with the stealthbox because it looks stock and u can't really see it even with the trunk open, unless u actually look underneath the bar...i'm really happy with the setup

InternetABYSS

you only need a 500/1 for a single 10w7

If I did dual 10w6v2 I would need 1000/1

Stealth box only need 300x2 amp or 500/1 is close enough


My sweet deals I worked out.

Cost difference:

A. stealth $550 + ppi art a600 $225 =
$775 Shipped tax included no warrantee

B.10w7 $375 + JL 500/1 $375 + fiber glass painted box 450= $1200 shipped tax included 1 year warrantee

C.Duel 10w6v2 $525 + 1000/1 $ 675 + fiber glass painted box 450 = $1650 shipped tax included 90 day warrantee

Looks like $400 a upgrade so I guess Ill pick the middle one and have the 10w7 bragging rights and warrantee.

Now if only I could work out a install deal... looks like install on all this plus some other tweaking will be $275 plus tax.

iluv2flume

let me know how it sounds when it is done!! also some pics if possible! that should sound good...i'd replace at least the front 6.5"s too!

InternetABYSS

I currently have the Q series MB quarts 6.5 componets in the front...and the 6.5 premium mb quarts midrage in the back speaker bar. I have the a400 art series PPI running the front at 200rms per channel and the a200 PPI art series running the back 6.5's. running 100rms a channel.

Funny thing is those Q's retail for $1200 at car toys...LOL I got em for $450 new.

I have the Kenwood 5.1 processor / center channel and Kenwood DVD indash no monitor deck (forget the model # its a nice deck with crossover retailed for over a grand..i got it for half that new.) I'm the guy that did the first Nav-tv install in 2002 so I got that rig job also with a PS2.



And in 10 days Ill have my single 10w7 in a Nazar under strut fiber glass box painted KYO silver amped by a JL 500/1. Yes I will post pics.

Im gonna get it painted with my next nismo front bumper in 2 weeks...last one got wrecked by nissan dealership having a alignment done....thanks for the new boom nissan.

I should be bumpin by May 1.

iluv2flume

**** man that is gonna sound awesome! can't wait to see it