NEW speaker HELP

AlexwBlkJK · Sep 16, 2014

Ok guys and gals....
I am looking to UPGRADE my stock speakers and can't make up my mind what to go with... sound/roll bar and dash both take 6 1/2" speakers... DID you know that on Amazon alone there are 2,086 DIFFERENT 6 1/2" speakers.... OMG... How do I choose??

I have always liked Polk, Kicker and Rockford Fosgate....I just want BETTER than stock speakers, not looking for a booming system, just loud enough to hear GOOD when running naked....

I have watched the video on speaker removal and replacement for my JKU, the work I can do with no problem...
Do they need to be a certain depth for mounting? or just whatever?

THANKS

Clem319 · Sep 16, 2014

Subscribed! I also want better speakers. The kicker 6.5's are a direct plug in but seems a lot of people ditch them so they must not be that great.

utiadam · Sep 16, 2014

Give us a price range you are looking to spend. You can check out my build thread "my billet rubi build" as it has pictures of my stereo installation.

AlexwBlkJK · Sep 16, 2014

I dont want to spend a mint... keep each pair under lets say $60... like I said, I don't need or want a thumping system, just a good upgrade in speakers...

JayKay · Sep 16, 2014

I have the kicker direct replacements. Since buying my Jeep, I swore I wouldn't cut any wires to install aftermarket accessories. When I saw the kicker replacements, I figured they be a good choice since they're direct replacements. Priced good too. They sound a lot better than the OE speakers especially since I didn't have the infinity system. I'm like you also, in that I have outgrown the "wake the neighbors" sound systems. Just wanted something better than stock. Here are some comparison photos I took during the install...

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adamsnewone · Sep 16, 2014

Yes the kickers are a great option and only about 140-150 a set shipped. And if you want a little more ompphh after that, get an alpine ktp-445u power pack and wire that in. It's an extra 45 watts per channel. Did mine and now my volume on about 10 is what it was before at about 15-16 and the amp is only halfway up.

bking_1 · Sep 16, 2014

I hear putting the packing peanuts in the sound bar behind and around the speakers helps push more sound down. I am wanting to upgrade as well.

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jeeeep · Sep 16, 2014

bking_1 said:
I hear putting the packing peanuts in the sound bar behind and around the speakers helps push more sound down. I am wanting to upgrade as well.

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Don't use packing peanuts, use poly fill. you can also get some strips of sound proofing inside and around the speaker hole to help keep the sound bar vibrations to a minimum.

I've used some roofing stuff but it stunk pretty bad and was a pain to remove

jeeeep · Sep 16, 2014

AlexwBlkJK said:
Ok guys and gals....
I am looking to UPGRADE my stock speakers and can't make up my mind what to go with... sound/roll bar and dash both take 6 1/2" speakers... DID you know that on Amazon alone there are 2,086 DIFFERENT 6 1/2" speakers.... OMG... How do I choose??

I have always liked Polk, Kicker and Rockford Fosgate....I just want BETTER than stock speakers, not looking for a booming system, just loud enough to hear GOOD when running naked....

I have watched the video on speaker removal and replacement for my JKU, the work I can do with no problem...
Do they need to be a certain depth for mounting? or just whatever?

THANKS

what oem system do you have now?

I started out wanting to just replace speakers but having the infinity system and the oem amp, replacing just speakers with what I wanted became more difficult than I was prepared for. I ended up replacing everything and wish I had just gone with the mopar kicker speaker replacements.

The Focal's I have sound fantastic but I've also heard the Mopar Kicker replacements (made by Kicker for the JKU system) and for how I listen to music now they would have been fine. If you're just wanting to upgrade speakers and keep the rest of your OEM sound system I'd go with the Mopar Kicker upgrades. Anything else you may have to upgrade the oem amp or add an amp

Sithwindu · Sep 16, 2014

Has anyone hear of any good aftermarket sound bars? I have the alpine system (2013) but can't hear jack with top and doors on, would a speaker replacement help? Or would I have to change the head unit (volume limiter?)

LoPo · Sep 16, 2014

bking_1 said:
I hear putting the packing peanuts in the sound bar behind and around the speakers helps push more sound down. I am wanting to upgrade as well.

Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

jeeeep said:
Don't use packing peanuts, use poly fill. you can also get some strips of sound proofing inside and around the speaker hole to help keep the sound bar vibrations to a minimum.

I've used some roofing stuff but it stunk pretty bad and was a pain to remove

I've used Dynamat with great success.

utiadam · Sep 16, 2014

LoPo said:
I've used Dynamat with great success.

I used about 120sqft of dynamat in my jeep and another 70sqft or so of dynaliner.

utiadam said:
Then the stereo installation started.

I began by removing all the doors.
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Removed the door panels
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Then the window regulator assembly
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Started applying Dynamat extreme to the inside.
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Then applied Dynamat extreme under the carpeting
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Then Dynaliner on top of the Dynamat extreme
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Leftovers went on under the hood
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Now time to install some speakers
JL Audio ZR series tweeters next to the OEM tweeters
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Mounted ZR tweeters in the rear sound bar as well
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JL Audio C5 mids and crossovers going in front and rear
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Did the big 3 wiring upgrade under the hood
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(The wiring didn't stay all messy like that for long)
JL Audio Cleansweep and Summing module going in
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jeeeep · Sep 16, 2014

Sithwindu said:
Has anyone hear of any good aftermarket sound bars? I have the alpine system (2013) but can't hear jack with top and doors on, would a speaker replacement help? Or would I have to change the head unit (volume limiter?)

on or off? if off, there is a thread about making a jumper to keep the sound bar speakers fully active once you remove the doors. a different sound bar will not make any difference.

Sithwindu · Sep 16, 2014

jeeeep said:
on or off? if off, there is a thread about making a jumper to keep the sound bar speakers fully active once you remove the doors. a different sound bar will not make any difference.

Sorry ment off, just keeping the volume from going down once I disconnect the connection in the back would sound better!

utiadam · Sep 16, 2014

Sithwindu said:
Sorry ment off, just keeping the volume from going down once I disconnect the connection in the back would sound better!

Jump pin 3 and pin 6 together. Pin 3 is purple/white and pin 6 is black.

jeeeep · Sep 16, 2014

utiadam said:
Jump pin 3 and pin 6 together. Pin 3 is purple/white and pin 6 is black.

I was just looking through my notes lol - this ^

how did the Big3 wiring work out? notice a difference? I've got all my wiring just got side tracked to complete it but need to get it done before I add other accessories

utiadam · Sep 16, 2014

jeeeep said:
I was just looking through my notes lol - this ^

how did the Big3 wiring work out? notice a difference? I've got all my wiring just got side tracked to complete it but need to get it done before I add other accessories

It works great! Voltage drop is pretty much non existent all the way back to the amps. I'm running 1400 watts and voltage stays at 13.9-14.2. If I get a real heavy bass song it will jump from 13.6-15 volts. I imagine that will even out one I do dual die hard platinum batteries. I am running a 10 farad capacitor as well.

jeeeep · Sep 17, 2014

utiadam said:
It works great! Voltage drop is pretty much non existent all the way back to the amps. I'm running 1400 watts and voltage stays at 13.9-14.2. If I get a real heavy bass song it will jump from 13.6-15 volts. I imagine that will even out one I do dual die hard platinum batteries. I am running a 10 farad capacitor as well.

nice - I've done this in past autos but never really thought about it in a Jeep until upgraded the audio (nothing like yours lol) and got thinking about it with adding more accessories

Sithwindu · Sep 18, 2014

utiadam said:
Jump pin 3 and pin 6 together. Pin 3 is purple/white and pin 6 is black.

Forgive my noobness, but how would I jump the pins?

utiadam · Sep 18, 2014

Sithwindu said:
Forgive my noobness, but how would I jump the pins?

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Cut a short piece of wire and crimp one of these on both ends. Once it's crimped then cut off one prong from each side. Stick the prongs into the correct pins.

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