Your Speakers & Why You Like Them - Morel's with Pics! (2 Viewers)

[RoughOne]

Since I have an aftermarket HU, new amp and speakers is not complex. Yes I lose the volume knob, however steering wheel controls work.

2 way or 3 way Virtus? My experience is a good 2 way system + Dynamat in the doors is enough in most vehicle environments, however thoughts appreciated.

Once you go with a 3-way Active System you will never go back to a two way passive system.

 

[willyroo]

Active System

however Mrs willyroo, quite rightly!, limits my fun audio spending.

HA Legatia 6.5" component set for A$1,475 (ex-demo). Very tempting...

 

[willyroo]

Active System

Part II

Started looking at 5 channel amps - HA/Hertz/Focal all around the A$1k mark. Then went to the dark side - used JL VX700/5i and Audison AP5.9 Bit amps, for not too much more $$. Noooo!!

However more rabbit holes - the T'eyes CC3 has Optical out, both those DSP Amps have Optical in.

More rabbit hole thinking - some good used or NIB Focals or Morel Virtus out there, and suddenly active is looking like a candidate.

More rabbit hole thinking - go to the wreckers, get a sub box out of an LX470, and get a fabricator (me + MechEng son) to brace it and insert a used JL 8W3...

Why oh @RoughOne did you take me down this path???

Q: Audison v JL Audio. They're both good - would you be happy with either?

 

[RoughOne]

Part II

Started looking at 5 channel amps - HA/Hertz/Focal all around the A$1k mark. Then went to the dark side - used JL VX700/5i and Audison AP5.9 Bit amps, for not too much more $$. Noooo!!

However more rabbit holes - the T'eyes CC3 has Optical out, both those DSP Amps have Optical in.

More rabbit hole thinking - some good used or NIB Focals or Morel Virtus out there, and suddenly active is looking like a candidate.

More rabbit hole thinking - go to the wreckers, get a sub box out of an LX470, and get a fabricator (me + MechEng son) to brace it and insert a used JL 8W3...

Why oh @RoughOne did you take me down this path???

Q: Audison v JL Audio. They're both good - would you be happy with either?

DSP with optical in, Android head unit with optical out. You are definitely on the right path....
BTW Speaking of an LX470 Oem sub box. I have one for sale with sub included ready to ship.