JL Audio Woofer upgrade - Page 3

X53Jay4.8is · #21 12-12-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork

did you use the crossover that comes with the C2-600 tweeter/6" speaker or just the JL speakers?

I just stuck with the crossovers that were already in the X5. I did not use the crossovers that came with the JL tweeters. Brian is correct that the sub upgrade provides a huge improvement in the sound arena. I did a JL stealth aduio sub connected to a focal mono amp.

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X53Jay4.8is · #22 12-12-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork

did you use the crossover that comes with the C2-600 tweeter/6" speaker or just the JL speakers?

Oh I forgot to mention that when I purchased the JL mid-bass drivers I only bought the 6" driver set. You can purchase the components separately. The tweeters I did last year when I installed the BSW speakers that I obtained from another forum member. He had RF (Rockford Fosgate tweeters) that I did not care much for and decided to upgrade them with the JL tweeters. Fast forward to this year one of the BSW drivers started rattling in the rear so thats what prompted me to upgrade the drivers to the JL 6 inch mid-bass drivers.

Clockwork · #23 12-12-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Oh I forgot to mention that when I purchased the JL mid-bass drivers I only bought the 6" driver set. You can purchase the components separately.

I thought of that too and looked into it and it LITERALLY costs $20 more for the full C2-600 set as opposed to just getting the two 6" CW's only since the CW (component wuffers?) were $100 each plus shipping each and a full C2-600 set was just $250 CAD shipped. So may as well ugrade tweeters too, as I have never liked the tweeters in the DSP set-up but never bothered to change it... but since they are practically free when you buy the new wuffers...

X53Jay4.8is · #24 12-12-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork

I thought of that too and looked into it and it LITERALLY costs $20 more for the full C2-600 set as opposed to just getting the two 6" CW's only since the CW (component wuffers?) were $100 each plus shipping each and a full C2-600 set was just $250 CAD shipped. So may as well ugrade tweeters too, as I have never liked the tweeters in the DSP set-up but never bothered to change it... but since they are practically free when you buy the new wuffers...

Agreed I would have went this route also but the installation of the tweeters occurred at a different time and first before the mid-bass drivers failed. I was so impressed with the tweeter upgrade that I started my shopping for the woofers with JL and when I checked for other vendors with 6 inch woofers the pickings were very slim.

Clockwork · #25 12-13-2016, 07:54 PM

I was just about to buy two sets of the C2-600 kit only to realize the rear doors dont actually have tweeters. the only tweeters in the vehicle are in front doors, by outside mirrors. wonder why they never put them in the back. either way, its cheaper for aftermarket stuff not having to put another set of tweets in.

PropellerHead · #26 12-30-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork

I was just about to buy two sets of the C2-600 kit only to realize the rear doors dont actually have tweeters. the only tweeters in the vehicle are in front doors, by outside mirrors. wonder why they never put them in the back. either way, its cheaper for aftermarket stuff not having to put another set of tweets in.

So, what are the tiny speakers in the rear doors? (pictured). I just replaced these today with JL tweeters.

PropellerHead · #27 12-30-2016, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PropellerHead

So, what are the tiny speakers in the rear doors? (pictured). I just replaced these today with JL tweeters.

Oh. And in case I haven't mentioned it.. you people.. you're eeeevilll...

See what you made me do? My own JL Audio upgrade.

X53Jay4.8is · #28 12-30-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PropellerHead

So, what are the tiny speakers in the rear doors? (pictured). I just replaced these today with JL tweeters.

Prop when you say tiny speaker are you referring to the speaker grill by the door handle correct? If so that is a mid driver as opposed to a tweeter. My X5 only has the tweeters up front in the door sail. The mid-driver in the rear doors is another odd size speaker.

Ricky Bobby · #29 12-30-2016, 11:17 AM

Jay - any JL solutions for the mid drivers in the door and the dash for us DSP guys? I seem to recall the Midranges from BSW being around 65mm IIRC - but I could be wrong (although you can confirm since you have them)

I'd like to piece together my own 10 piece non-BSW DSP solution and you seem to be on the right track -

Should I get 2 of these and I'll end up having a spare set of tweeters in the front doors and then figure out the mid-ranges later? The C2-600 set?

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PropellerHead · #30 12-30-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Prop when you say tiny speaker are you referring to the speaker grill by the door handle correct? If so that is a mid driver as opposed to a tweeter. My X5 only has the tweeters up front in the door sail. The mid-driver in the rear doors is another odd size speaker.

Ahh hah! Well, I will tell you that I put a 'tweeter' in there from the JL components that I bought. Even though small, it sounds much better than OE. The foam I used is perfect.It's likely just accepting whatever signal is sent to it, so any speaker would theoretically function. How well is a question for audiophiles. I like my result a lot.

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