RE: JL Stealthbox Opinions

["Tim Kinsey" <khstudio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I have a '91 525i completely stock (until recently).  I replaced the
factory head
unit with a Blaupunkt Toronto CD head unit.  It was the one unit that was
able to
maintain the original looks of the dash (the red LED was fully adjustable as
to match
the rest of the instruments).  The factory amp and speakers were all
replaced.  I
chose a Kenwood KAC-859 (5 channel; 4x40, 1x 120) amp, very clean and
controllable power.  The front speakers were replaced with MB Quart PSC 213
and the rear with MB Quart PSC 113.  These things ROCK!  I wasn't sure if
replacing the speakers were going to be noticeable, but they were.  Finally,
I
wrapped it up with a Soundstream SPL-10 ported from the trunk to the
passenger
compartment (completely stealth and less than 1.0 cu.ft.).  Fold the rear
arm rest down, remove the padding and metal knock
out for the ski bag (both are perforated) and voila, instant portal for a
sub.  I had the
crew at Sound Sensations in Marietta, GA do all the work.  The whole
installation
focused on the cleanliness and ability to maintain a stealth-like
appearance.

I spent a year researching different installations and budgets. This fit my
pocketbook
the best and achieved my immediate aspirations for improved sound quality
and
volume.

Tim Kinsey,
91 525i

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of Ron
H.
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 10:16 PM
To: Lee Shuck; E36M3; bmw-digest@domain.elided
Subject: Re: JL Stealthbox Opinions


Lee,

I use 2 JL Audio 10W6's in a sealed box with two seperate chambers at 0.66
cubic feet of volume each with a fair amount of poly fill.  I currently run
them off of a Rockford Fosgate 800a2 from a 1.0 farad capaciter and a
Tsunami 950 CCA Gel Cell battery.

I Have a great deal of bass ONLY when I want it, yet I can make Eric
Claption strum a guitar with B.B. King better then anybody else.  The JL
Audio's are audiophile quality and are very, very accurate without any
shadowing.  You can use these for a ghetto blaster or you can have a very
tight and uncolored bass reproduction for your 1812 Overture.  It all
depends on how you feel that day.

My cost for the two subs plus box was around $375.00.  I figure the stealth
boxes are $450 and need to be special ordered.  You can't get the bass of a
more powerful and accurate sub cause you are only using IB4's in that
stealth box.  It's a lousy sub for the money.  If you can afford 70lbs of
readily removable weight (great for the snow) and the lose of some trunk
space, get the sub/box setup.

You're going to kill your imaging without any speakers in the rear.  The
stock front woofer is to low and out of the way for the best staging....try
and keep the rears for reflection off the rear glass.

I run MB Quart Q's inside in the stock locations up front and a set of DSD's
in the rear, all off of a 600a4.

If you live in the Jersey area, you're more then  welcome to see and hear my
setup.

Just my two cents,
Ron H.
rhakim@domain.elided
'98 E36 323is  Silver/Silver

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Shuck" <LeeShuck@domain.elided>
To: "E36M3" <E36M3@domain.elided>; <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 11:59 PM
Subject: JL Stealthbox Opinions


Hi All,

Any current opinions on the JL Audio Stealthbox subwoofers for 3-Series?

If you have them, do you miss the lack of rear-fill?

Got any better options for subwoofers?

Thanks,

Lee


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