dyno

Ahoy hoy,
Since this is my first post on this board (just found it last week, seems like a great resource!!), I'll try my best to give all the detail you need in giving me a hand (if you so choose).

Vehicle: 1999 Sonoma Extended Cab 4x4
Source: MP3 Player output to Audio Control 3.1
Speakers: Currently stock Sonoma (6.5" door, 4x6" dash I believe).

What I would like to do:
My budget is limited, so I'm ing the project out. As I get more money, I'll spend more on upgrades. At the moment, bare minimum, I need an amp (2 or 4 channel) to drive my stock speakers. What I'm thinking I'd like to do is buy a 4-channel amp (about 4x50Wrms) and run the four mains off of two channels, and then bridge the other two channels and run a sub. I'm going more for SQ than SPL here. I've kind of sized everything based on how my home theatre is sized. I don't know if can do that but...my home theatre speakers (fronts, center, surrounds, and sub) are the Energy Take 5.2, driven buy a denon 5x75W receiver. I'm quite happy the way this is balanced and sounds overall. So I'm thinking a 4x50w and 100-200w sub in the truck would be just fine. Is this correct to make this kind of analogy? Will I be getting the clear sound I want by running the sub and mains off of the same four channel amp?

Products I'm looking at:
Right now, I think top of my list is the JL e4300 4-channel amp, and a 10W0-4ohm sub. Amp is rated 4x45wrms@4ohm (I'm told conservatively). I thought pairing these two would be a good match. What do you think? I'm trying to stay in the $350-450 range for an amp. and the $100-$200 range for the sub. I'll upgrade my mains later this summer likely either to a single set of components, or a nice set of four coaxials?

Oh and one installtion limit, I will likely build a custom box as I want to be able to still use the jump seat. It'll be a sealed box to conserve space.

Opinions, suggestions, flames?
thanks in advance

-dyno

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iTrader: (19)

Welcome to the board! Sounds like you are on the right track, the 10W0 is a good sub for the money, and works well in about .75 cubic feet sealed. I think the JL amp would be a decent match, I have never used them before though. Anyone else?

lemonlime

I ran a single 10W0 for around a year, great sub. Sounds good, and takes a beating. I agree with Dodgeram, stick with a set of 6 and a halfs in the doors, and skip the dash speakers.. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

dyno

If I were to go with 6.5" components as suggested, where should I mount the tweeter? Cut a hole in the door, a-piller, where the dash speaker used to be?

Thanks for the tips guys. It's reassuring knowing that I've been on the right track [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm documenting my install and taking lots of pics, so when I get a little further along I'll post up a link [img]smile.gif[/img]

-dyno

Buffdaddy

cutting = remorse later on....
I'd try to avoid any cutting, as much as possible.
Maybe the A-pillar? Thats generally a popular spot for tweeters