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SteveFrench · 05-29-2012, 01:04 AM

So i have 2 10 inch JL w3v3 subs and ill be powering them with a soundstream 1000W amp but as far as everything else i gotta do im kindda lost.. do we have to amp the speakers in our car? will my orion XTR2504 4 chan 500 watt amp power them? ANY tips from people who have done this build let me know, i could you all the advice i can get before i start the install. thanks!

PIPE · 05-29-2012, 04:42 AM

Do you have the BA system in your car? If so you can use the Orion to power them which will make them sound a tad better then what they do now. At some some point I'm sure you will want more and well the BA speakers wont do it. Best thing to do is replace the door and rear deck speakers with something alot better and unhook the center channel speaker in the dash.

dmwhiteman · 05-29-2012, 07:14 AM

You can do both. Depending on which system you have, BA or nonBA, the process will vary. You can just add the subs if thats all you want for the time being.

If you have the BA system its a lot easier to amp the speakers. Im sure it can be done with the nonBA, but a lot more wires would need to be run.

SteveFrench · 05-29-2012, 09:13 AM

Yeah i have the BA system and was wondering what i could do with the speakers. if amp'd if they will be enough to not be drowned out by the 2 subs.

Kevinshawnm · 05-29-2012, 04:19 PM

If your just gonna use the Orion as a dedicated sub amp, and continue with the factory Boston amp, and speakers then use the fader on your radio to even out the sound.

SteveFrench · 05-29-2012, 04:27 PM

No i'm going to use a 1000W soundstream amp for the subs and i have the Orion just incase i had to amp the speakers.

Kevinshawnm · 05-29-2012, 04:29 PM

You will only have to amplify the stock speakers if you remove the Boston amp.

dmwhiteman · 05-30-2012, 06:49 AM

It would probably be best to start with just the subs. Then if you need to, it isnt hard to swap out the BA amp for a different one.

I started with just subs, then after a year amped the speakers, now I am thinking I should swap the speakers.

SteveFrench · 05-30-2012, 08:36 AM

Doing to set up today I'll take sone pictures of the setup, custom built box. Thanks for the info guys!

Kevinshawnm · 05-30-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveFrench

Doing to set up today I'll take sone pictures of the setup, custom built box. Thanks for the info guys!

How did the install go?

05-29-2012, 01:04 AM	#1
SteveFrench Drives: Summit White 2018 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 101 View My Garage	adding 2 JL W3v3 need some advice So i have 2 10 inch JL w3v3 subs and ill be powering them with a soundstream 1000W amp but as far as everything else i gotta do im kindda lost.. do we have to amp the speakers in our car? will my orion XTR2504 4 chan 500 watt amp power them? ANY tips from people who have done this build let me know, i could you all the advice i can get before i start the install. thanks!

05-29-2012, 04:42 AM	#2
PIPE Hating prius's since 1997 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (JENNA) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,039	Do you have the BA system in your car? If so you can use the Orion to power them which will make them sound a tad better then what they do now. At some some point I'm sure you will want more and well the BA speakers wont do it. Best thing to do is replace the door and rear deck speakers with something alot better and unhook the center channel speaker in the dash. __________________ PIPE

05-29-2012, 07:14 AM	#3
dmwhiteman Drives: 2SS Black w/ Inferno Orange Stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PA Posts: 565 View My Garage	You can do both. Depending on which system you have, BA or nonBA, the process will vary. You can just add the subs if thats all you want for the time being. If you have the BA system its a lot easier to amp the speakers. Im sure it can be done with the nonBA, but a lot more wires would need to be run. __________________ Black Widow 2ss/RS

05-30-2012, 06:49 AM	#8
dmwhiteman Drives: 2SS Black w/ Inferno Orange Stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PA Posts: 565 View My Garage	It would probably be best to start with just the subs. Then if you need to, it isnt hard to swap out the BA amp for a different one. I started with just subs, then after a year amped the speakers, now I am thinking I should swap the speakers. __________________ Black Widow 2ss/RS

05-29-2012, 09:13 AM	#4
SteveFrench Drives: Summit White 2018 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 101 View My Garage	Yeah i have the BA system and was wondering what i could do with the speakers. if amp'd if they will be enough to not be drowned out by the 2 subs.

05-29-2012, 04:19 PM	#5
Kevinshawnm Biggz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 567	If your just gonna use the Orion as a dedicated sub amp, and continue with the factory Boston amp, and speakers then use the fader on your radio to even out the sound.

05-29-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
SteveFrench Drives: Summit White 2018 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 101 View My Garage	No i'm going to use a 1000W soundstream amp for the subs and i have the Orion just incase i had to amp the speakers.

05-29-2012, 04:29 PM	#7
Kevinshawnm Biggz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 567	You will only have to amplify the stock speakers if you remove the Boston amp.

05-30-2012, 08:36 AM	#9
SteveFrench Drives: Summit White 2018 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 101 View My Garage	Doing to set up today I'll take sone pictures of the setup, custom built box. Thanks for the info guys!