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JL Audio Stealthbox for Tc. Your input needed.

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JLTD
  • Tire Changer
 My car was in the R&D dept today to look over the application possibilities. I wanted something that would fit under the carpet and take the place of the PS foam storage. A 10W1v2 enclosure would fit, but it would leave only a .5" opening and that's not acceptable for output. Personally, I would go with a couple of 6W0 ported which would have the same power handling and output as the 10W1v2 sealed, but we will not make a Stealthbox with drivers smaller than 10".

Here is what the application will be:

a single 10" driver in a sealed enclosure
fits on the DS or PS (not both)
will not go under the carpet

Here's where I need feedback from Tc owners:

1 - Passenger or driver side? (we're leaning passenger side)
2 - Would you be willing to cut the side panel so a deeper woofer can be used?
A 10W1v2 enclosure would fit into that cavity area on the passenger side panel and look flush when it's done. If a consumer was willing to cut out a piece of the side panel, the appearance would be the same, but a 10W3v3 or 10W6v2 can be used. The extra depth would be in the area behind the stock panel.
3 - Stealthbox loaded with a 10W1v2, 10W3v3, or 10W6v2? The cost of the enclosure would be about the same, but the divers add to the cost. The Stealthox is shipped preloaded with the driver so there are no options. The SQ will be similar but the bigger divers handle more power so there is more output to be had.
4 - About 2" of the trunk floor flap will need to be trimmed off so you can still remove it to get to the spare and storage, is this acceptable?
5 - A Stealthbox with a 10W1v2 would retail $500 - $550 range
A Stealthbox with a 10W3v3 would retail $550 - $600 range
A Stealthbox with a 10W6v2 would retail $750 - $800 range
These are estimates. I feel that the 10W3v3 is the happy medium and is what most Stealthbox applications are loaded with. Which would you buy? It seems that many of the JL Audio systems Tc owners post have W6v2 or W7 so I could be wrong about this.

The goal of the Stealthbox is to minimally impact the functionality of the vehicle and create the best driver/enclosure combo. Much of the R&D time will be spent making sure that the system matches the sonic signature of the vehicle.

We start work next week so your feedback would be valuable.

Thank you!

[#] Jun 15, 2006 01:16pm
JLTD
  • Tire Changer
 Ok. Based upon all the feedback I received from the forums I posted this (mostly scionlife) this is what I can conclude.
Cutting the panel is OK if it means getting a higher displacement driver with everyone who has responded.
The Stealthbox should go on the passenger side.
There is a split as far as the driver that should be loaded. About half feel the W3v3 would offer all the performance they need for the price. The rest said that they would pony up the extra cash to squeeze all the performance they can get out of the area the W6v2.
Interestingly, many people who said W6v2 already have systems in their cars and would probably not buy the Stealthbox anyway.
I personally think that the W3v3 is the ticket from a performance/price point. I have a W3v3 in my car now and it kicks ass. If it were my decision, I would go with the W6v2, but I am not paying either way so I am not a good example.

So one simple and final question:

W3v3 or would you spend the extra $150 to extract the extra performance the W6v2 would offer? Your input is appreciated, we start work this week.

[#] Jun 19, 2006 03:38pm
iripthekut
  • Tech Advisor
 well from what i hear the w3v3 should be well off with the tC. i'm not the type that wants you to hear my music 2 blocks away. the w6, although only for $150 more, i believe, is too much or an over-kill, if you will, IMHO. i mean it sounds great and its a great sub all around, but i would be happy with a w3v3.

i maybe pick one up after i do all the proformance stage of my car. i can't wait to see how it looks like.

mark.

[#] Jun 20, 2006 01:56am
GReddyTC
Carlsbad
New Mexico, US
  • Master Mechanic
 I am definately watching this thread to see the prototype.

[#] Jun 29, 2006 04:21am
iripthekut
  • Tech Advisor
GReddyTC wrote:
I am definately watching this thread to see the prototype.


is alpman from yoursciontc.com still going to produce those custom fit boxes that he created?

[#] Jun 29, 2006 11:38am
GReddyTC
Carlsbad
New Mexico, US
  • Master Mechanic
 last I heard he is.

[#] Jun 29, 2006 04:53pm
JLTD
  • Tire Changer
 The car is in R&D today getting the completed enclosure installed. The listening tests will go on today and if all goes well, production molds will be made. I will keep you updated.

[#] Jul 31, 2006 11:35am
JLTD
  • Tire Changer
 Good news, the Stealthbox passed all listening tests. The next step is to fabricate the brackets and the cosmetic pieces and reinstall the complete package into the car to make sure it all fits nicely. This part is pretty easy for our guys. Once that's good, the parts are sourced, production molds made, pricing is calculated, installation instructions are generated and then another Stealthbox is born.

[#] Aug 01, 2006 11:29am
fherjohn
Chula Vista
California, US
  • Tire Changer
 is it only going to be on one side? i got 2 jl 10's but i want this box for both.

[#] Aug 31, 2006 11:41pm
JLTD
  • Tire Changer
 Check for updates in my thread on ScionLife. I didn't get any feedback from this forum so I didn't bother updating here. Keep in mind that it would be difficult to fit two 10" drivers into a small trunk like this and call it a STEALTHbox. All JL Audio enclosures are shipped with the drivers there are designed for preloaded.

[#] Sep 01, 2006 10:27am

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