JL Audio Stealthbox Question
05-23-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jkerr
I've seen some folks put the amps in the rear storage bin. I know two Alpine amps will fit there no problem. You just have to make stand-off legs that will level them out. The bottom of the bin is rounded on the edges. I didn't like having the amps so far from the battery, which is why I mounted them under the seat. Huge power lines has to be run to keep voltage drop to a minimum.
05-23-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ludski
nice video. i remember seeing it a long time ago. might have even commented on it. idk.
but anyways, i put my 5 channel amp in the rear storage bin, but thank god i took it out. water is my friend. and i get a lot of water in my jeep. no overheating problems while in there.
i put it on stands to keep off the bare metal, and put some shower liner around bottom to keep from any possible water problems.
i made a box to put on tailgate as temporary.if
i will be fiberglassing one up soon. that will house 10" sub, big ass amp, and some additional speakers (2 in whichever size i get)
i would put it under the seat, but again, water issues, i dont wanna deal with it.
but anyways, i put my 5 channel amp in the rear storage bin, but thank god i took it out. water is my friend. and i get a lot of water in my jeep. no overheating problems while in there.
i put it on stands to keep off the bare metal, and put some shower liner around bottom to keep from any possible water problems.
i made a box to put on tailgate as temporary.if
i will be fiberglassing one up soon. that will house 10" sub, big ass amp, and some additional speakers (2 in whichever size i get)
i would put it under the seat, but again, water issues, i dont wanna deal with it.
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05-23-2011, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ludski
well i hate taking the top off and putting it back on the same day. and well....i learned from my mistake...
it poured on me 2 days in a row..3 inches of standing water in front. and about an inch in the storage compartment.
but, i do plan on forging through some high water, and with that, just better chance of it getting into trunk area.
05-23-2011, 05:18 PM
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There is a lot of room under the front seats. I stacked two amps on top of each other under the passenger seat. I had to trim the seat rail a bit, but otherwise it was a perfect fit. Under seat mounting is the best place I found to install amps. It is hidden from view and an easy place to run wiring.
05-26-2011, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
Ya, tons of room. I have a huge 1500 amp under my front passenger seat. I have it covered a bit by my rear floor mat to keep it hidden and dry.
06-05-2012, 08:24 AM
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I KNOW NOBODY COMMENTED ON THIS THREAD FOR A WHILE, BUT I AM INTERESTED IN PUTTING A CUSTOM SYSTEM AND I WAS GUNNA JUST GET ONE MONSTER ALPINE AMP AND POWER 2 10'' SUBS IN A BOX BEHIND BACK SEAT AND THEN WIRE UP THE STOCK INTERIOR SPEAKERS TO 5 CHANNEL AMP....... WHAT IS YOUR GUYS TAKE IN THIS? DO YOU THINK IT WILL SOUND BETTER WITH THE JL STEALTHBOX??? I THINK ITS A SPACE SAVER AND IT LOOKS CLEAN BUT SOUND WISE , DOES IT HIT HARD? THANKS GUYS
06-05-2012, 08:32 AM
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WHAT? 
I think there's no doubt you can get much more more bass with a large box and multiple subs. The Stealthbox is designed to produce high quality bass while taking up nominal storage space and being, obviously, stealth.
Your box, assuming quality subs and amplification, would likely produce much more bass, but gives up any stealth elements and uses much more cargo space.
I think there's no doubt you can get much more more bass with a large box and multiple subs. The Stealthbox is designed to produce high quality bass while taking up nominal storage space and being, obviously, stealth.
Your box, assuming quality subs and amplification, would likely produce much more bass, but gives up any stealth elements and uses much more cargo space.
06-05-2012, 10:33 AM
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WHAT?
I think there's no doubt you can get much more more bass with a large box and multiple subs. The Stealthbox is designed to produce high quality bass while taking up nominal storage space and being, obviously, stealth.
Your box, assuming quality subs and amplification, would likely produce much more bass, but gives up any stealth elements and uses much more cargo space.
I think there's no doubt you can get much more more bass with a large box and multiple subs. The Stealthbox is designed to produce high quality bass while taking up nominal storage space and being, obviously, stealth.
Your box, assuming quality subs and amplification, would likely produce much more bass, but gives up any stealth elements and uses much more cargo space.
thats what i thought .. okay and going with a box with 2 10 inch subs would be cheaper anyway... thanks for the input...i was thinking to do that mygig thing to get a backup camera on my navi and to play movies from my iphone/ipad.. but for the price of about 350 i think for another couple hundred to get a sick double din touchscreen alpine head unit/dvd/nav/blutooth/ etc... whats ur take on that
06-05-2012, 12:10 PM
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thats what i thought .. okay and going with a box with 2 10 inch subs would be cheaper anyway... thanks for the input...i was thinking to do that mygig thing to get a backup camera on my navi and to play movies from my iphone/ipad.. but for the price of about 350 i think for another couple hundred to get a sick double din touchscreen alpine head unit/dvd/nav/blutooth/ etc... whats ur take on that