hello everyone. first please forgive me if i don't explain myself clearly. i'm new to all this car audio stuff and it has my mind kind of mixed up. i am sure i have made many mistakes here so take it easy on me. ;-)
I guess i should tell you my setup:
vehicle: Bronco II
head unit: Pioneer DEH-400ub
front speakers: JL Audio TR650-Csi
rear speakers: Alpin s-type 6x8/5x7
subs: 2 JL Audio 8W3V2-D4 in sealed box
amps: Punch P325.1
other: 2 farad capacitor
other items I have: Punch P1 10 sub in sealed box, P450.4 amp, JL Audio XR100CT
F/R speakers are running directly off my head unit, subs are running in parallel off the punch amp 4ohm load
In the realm of what I have available what would be the best configuration. I am thinking about replacing the 8W3's with the P1, pull the alpines out and install the 8W3's in as my rear speakers for some mid-bass support... running the P1 off the P325.1 and the JL Audio components and 8w3's off my P450.4??? I'm assuming I will have just ditch the Alpines and the XR100CTs but if there is a way that I could set all this up for a really great sounding system that would be cool. Ultimately I'm not going out for competition sound just want something clean that I can turn up while I am at the beach and be able to hear clearly. The nice part about the Bronco II is that it has a lot of space between the sheet metal of the truck and interior paneling. thanks for everybody's help in advance...
Daniel
sounds like an ok set up. you should make a mounting plate if you stick those 8's into your back doors so that there are no gaps, but this will probably work out nicely. i would also not worry about installing that capacitor. and switching those components from running off of the radio to an amp should make a difference also. basically, the way you are setting it up is about as good as it will get with the equipment you have.
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Ok cool well that is good to know. At least I am on the right track. I put the cap in only cause it came with the JL subs and I figured what the hell. My Bronco actually starts up easier now so I think I have a weak battery? I'm in the process of rebuilding this rig and when I get to the engine I plan on putting in a "better" battery and high output altenator so that should help things too.