Thread: For those who installed aftermarket speakers w/ the stock headunit
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:37 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by yellowZ View Post
Tom,

Thanks for the advice. I have the Bose headunit - so I'll need a sound processor of some sort. I've been reading about the various OEM-to-amplifier options (Alpine PXE-H660, Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY.2, JL CleanSweep, AudioControl LC6i). I'm glad to hear you've had good luck with the 360.2, that's what I'll probably go with.

A few questions:
1) did you install the 360.2 near the headunit in the dash or in the rear by the amplifier (benefits? drawbacks?)
2) did you run a separate power line from the battery for the 360.2?
3) does the 360.2 control the on/off for the amp and itself?

A bit about my installation:
I have purchased an in-spare-tire stealth sub box with the JL TW5 13" sub.
I plan to power the sub and 4 speakers with the Alpine PDX-5.
Obviously keeping the stock head Bose unit will require the RF 360.2.
I have SecondSkin Damplifier and Luxury Liner Pro for the hatch, wheel wells, foot wells & doors.
The one thing I've not settled on are the speakers. I love rear "fill" as the surrounding of sound is quite fun in a car. Plus I'd rather have 4 speakers producing moderately loud music rather than 2 speakers playing really loud (divides up the load). So, I'm going to look into creating small speaker placements just behind the seats (in the hatch or in the glove box areas). I've not decided which speakers to go with - and I'm sure anything will sound better than stock. The questions I have about speaker choice are:

4) should I manufacture-match (JL speakers with JL sub) or does this not matter?
5) there a price break at which I'll be fine to purchase such that it will sound good (say over $200/300 a pair the quality in any manufacturer is pretty high)
5) is there a specific brand that draws your ear more than others?

Thanks,
Kevin
Hey Kevin,

If you want to save some $ you should try the RE-5 first. It's only $170.00, one of the least exepensive summing devices. I plan on eventually getting the RF 360.2 to just add some tunability but for now I'm very satisfied with the RE-5.

Another thing you might want to consider about the RF 360.2 is you'll lose the fader function when you sum the audio signals from the Bose Amp. The RE-Q doesn't lose that function plus it fixes the bass level drop at high volume, something you'll need for the Bose HU. I use my Fader as a volume control for my Sub since i only have front speakers anyways. I just saw that as an added benefit. I personally think the RF 360.2 will work best on the Bose when it's paired with the RE-Q.


I mounted everything near the stock amps and connecting was easy and it elminates having to even touch anything on the Bose HU. I hooked up the RE-Q to a power distributer block and the Remote turn-on to the Cigerrette Lighter outlet i couldn't tap into the stock remote for some reason, it didn't have a enough juice to power my 2 amps.
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