so i decided to throw down and hook my truck up finally, was thinking 4 8inch subs (jbl w3's) in the back with a 4 channel 1k amp (alpine) to them. then doing the front and rear speakers was thinking focal's but hadn't decided yet. any suggestions on speakers and thoughts overall?

 

I have a rockford amp that i am going to sell soon. also subs. i have rockford p1000-1bd puts about 1400rms and rockford 12' p3's. 500rms each.

 

i dont wanna go that big i wanna stick to the 8s i think

 

It all boils down to what you're trying to accomplish with your system.

 

Why 8s? Those aren't good for low range bass.

 

We don't know what he's trying to accomplish yet.

 

because i can get 4 8's behind the rear seat. and nothign in peticular just a super loud system and i dont dable in much rap or anything with that low bass, mostly rock/metal

 

Getting a lot of volume that responds well to the quick kicks you'll find in rock and metal, 4 8s will do pretty well. From what I've heard out of JL (I'm assuming that's what you meant), you pay more for the name that you get out of the speaker. I'm a big fan of Memphis Audio personally. Next time we have a meet or you're in the Bellevue area, let me know, and you can listen to my two 10s.

Focal makes excellent speakers from what I've read, but I've never actually heard them. My components are all Kenwood eXcelon series, and they sound just fine. The reason I went with those is that they fit in the stock (Z) locations without any modifications. The nicest component speakers I've ever listened to were Morel, which were absolutely amazing, but you'll pay for it.

 

ya i have focals in my z currently they sound nice, not near the morels which was the route i was looking at going for the truck if i decided to spend a bit more than the focals

 

You can fit almost anything. you just need spacer for the speaker to fit in. i had to buy 1/2 in. spacers to fit my type r alpine components. they cost like 5 bucks and your able to fit alot more. with out the spacer then you need to go with a smaller magnet.

 

so what kind of truck? i guess i didn't read that part before because i asked if you wanted to buy my 12's but i was think that you wanted 4 8's in your Z! if your going to put 4 8's then your going to build a custom box right? i have 2 rockford 12's also on my 07 tundra and it had to be custom build. they fit under the back seats. they are the rockford p3 slim. so they are not as big (magnet) as the 2 i have in my Z. i dont think the JL make slim models. might want to consider subs that are slim for trucks. just an idea. But JL is top brand! Love them.

 

I'm just running a small setup, a 10" Image Dynamics sub with a JL 500/1. Good enough for me, but I love how clean the sub is, and loud enough for me. Better than the Eclipse ti sub I had in the G before as welll as the JL W3v2 I had in there before that. I hear really good things about Elemental Designs subs too.

 

I've got Focal's all the way around in my Z and I listen to Angry White Boy music (rock/metal).

I've still got the gain turned down on the tweets, but they're not nearly as bright as a lot of other speakers and *very* smooth.

I'd do the Focal's again in a heartbeat if I were doing another vehicle.

 

its an 06 silverado crew cab, doing a fiberglass box for the 4 8's behind the rear seat, was contemplating putting another 2 under it as well and stacking the 2 amps under the middle seat not sure yet tho, def going with the morels for the front speakers prolly run the cheaper focals for the rear since i wont be riding in the back seat lol

 

any one heard a JL 13tw5 or the 12w3v3 in person? curious to see how they sound with such a flat sub might run 2 of the 13.5s behind the seat if they sound good

 

Nice! Which ones?

 

My just bought the latter to be powered by an Eclipse M1000, so I should have an answer for you in a week or two.

 

sweet wouldnt be putting this in for about 3 weeks anyways so ill def wait to hear how they sound

 

the vario's if my memory serves me right

 

after i got a deck in my car finally (thanks eric) I absolutely love my RE SX series 10's with a JL 1000/1 hooked up to them. If you thought my stereo was loud before...you haven't heard anything. For speakers I run the older MB Quart QSD series 6.5's all the way around. They sound great, but definately need me to hook an amp up to them.