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Old 04-27-2008, 09:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by QueueCumber View Post
  • Will I get sufficient volume and distortion free audio with this setup, especially if I want to listen to music with the top off of the car sometimes?
  • Would I be better off adding a separate 4 channel car amp with more power (likely JL Audio as well)?
  • Is all of this work, including a separate amp and backup camera as well as everything else, going to require any drilling into the car anywhere, or can it all be done without being invasive?
  • Is a separate device required, such as the above mentioned 4 channel amp, to handle crossover concerns between the components?
  • If a crossover is required, how does the 4 channel amp setup accommodate a subwoofer output?
The JVC head unit is only 20W/channel. That's not nearly enough... and you'll need >100W to drive the JL Stealthbox. So I'd say you definitely need an amp. Check out Alpine's PDX-5, it's got four 75W channels and one 300W channel, it's small enough to fit in the package tray behind the back seat, and it's got built-in crossovers and level controls.

I did a similar install (but with a PDX-4.150, the PDX-5 wasn't out yet).
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