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Complete
JL Audio Sound System
By Chris
Henry
The rest
of the system is in place. We have premium speaker installed in
the front and lots of cleaner power. The JL Audio Stealthbox has
been around for a while for a wide variety of applications. In fact
a few years ago I installed one in my 1998 Grand Cherokee, click
here to read that review. I liked the stealthbox in my ZJ so
I figured I would try out the new and improved Stealthbox for the
WJ. The Stealthbox installs the same way at the old one did except
there is only one bolt for the WJ installation which makes it even
easier. It installs on the driver's side of the rear cargo area
and takes up very little useable space. Click
here to see the installation manual. Installation is an easy
job, drill one hole, thread a bolt in, tighten it down, and that
is it.
What is
so different between the ZJ and WJ Stealthbox? Well, from the outside,
they look the same, it is a little heavier, but that is it. The
big difference between the 1993-1998 and 1999-2002 Grand Cherokee
Stealthbox is the woofer, JL has upgraded woofer used in the Stealthbox
from a 10W1 125 watt 1.5" voice coil woofer to a 10W3 250 watt
2.25" voice coil woofer. The 10W3 has much greater throw, a
bigger voice coil and magnet, and can handle twice the amount of
power.
Now if you
took time to read my review of the ZJ Stealthbox you know my feelings.
I loved it and it provided years of awesome sound. You can imagine,
the new one exceeds the old by far. I didn't think it could be improved
that much but it was. Well, the WJ designs takes up a little bit
more space and it does weigh more but who cares, this thing rocks.
I tweaked
the crossovers and turned up the system. The bass was magnificent.
The 250/1 JL amp supplied the sub with plenty of juice and the sealed
enclosure holding the 10W3 pounded out bass notes with tightness
and authority. The bass output from the new WJ Stealthbox is probably
50 percent more than the ZJ Stealthbox. The ZJ Stealthbox was awesome
and this is simply incredible. Tight, controlled bass that takes
care of the low end and can handle anything you throw at it. Under
normal loud listening conditions, with typical music, and flat equalizer
settings you the sub barely breaks a sweat. Turn up the bass high
(which I personally don't like, I like to hear all the frequencies)
and pop in some Jay-Z and the sub will make the rear view and side
mirrors vibrate intensely.
There you
have it. The complete JL Audio system. If you hop in the WJ, everything
looks stock. With the cargo compartment cover extended no one can
see all of the goodies and there is still plenty of cargo space.
Although top quality audio components are heavy, they add less than
100 pounds to the total weight. The system goes well perfectly and
sounds incredible. It clearly proves the biggest flaw in the stock
setup in the amplification and the speakers, not the headunit.
www.jlaudio.com
10369
North Commerce Pkwy
Miramar, FL 33025
954-443-1100
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