Stock Media center 130, RES upgrade
10-05-2011 | 12:30 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: lawrenceville,ga
I may have found exactly what I need
Metra OESWC-6522H
That's a Metra plug both male and female. Plugs into the radio and factory harness to add steering wheel control to CANBUS radio's that don't have the buttons on the steering wheel. Don't know much else about it but It's for a Metra product called Axxess.
Anyhoo... looks like I may be able to just cut out the stuff I don't need. Will report back.
Metra OESWC-6522H
That's a Metra plug both male and female. Plugs into the radio and factory harness to add steering wheel control to CANBUS radio's that don't have the buttons on the steering wheel. Don't know much else about it but It's for a Metra product called Axxess.
Anyhoo... looks like I may be able to just cut out the stuff I don't need. Will report back.
10-05-2011 | 12:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: South Windsor, Ct
Originally Posted by stub
I may have found exactly what I need
Metra OESWC-6522H
That's a Metra plug both male and female. Plugs into the radio and factory harness to add steering wheel control to CANBUS radio's that don't have the buttons on the steering wheel. Don't know much else about it but It's for a Metra product called Axxess.
Anyhoo... looks like I may be able to just cut out the stuff I don't need. Will report back.
Metra OESWC-6522H
That's a Metra plug both male and female. Plugs into the radio and factory harness to add steering wheel control to CANBUS radio's that don't have the buttons on the steering wheel. Don't know much else about it but It's for a Metra product called Axxess.
Anyhoo... looks like I may be able to just cut out the stuff I don't need. Will report back.
12-19-2011 | 03:45 AM
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Atlanta, Ga
Who Makes JBL???
I just got a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with stock, non Infinity sound system (media center 130, sales code RES). I also test drove a few with the Infinity system and wasn’t impressed enough to buy into one. The lower end system’s midrange is reasonable, imaging is nonexistent, volume doesn’t quite do it for me and I’m just not happy with the overall sound quality. The radio itself isn’t horrible, and I don’t want to mess up the stock look or cut or modify anything that can’t be easily replaced. I also want to keep the steering wheel control and USB connect and hands free stuff.
Attachment 216356
I’m a JBL fan of sorts. JBL seems to almost always have reasonably priced stuff that sounds great and last. I can easily be talked into other brands though and have a Mustang with JL 3-ways, 10W7 subwoofer a 500/1 and 400/4 amp and Audio Control DQL EQ. It sounds AWESOME! I also have a work truck with Kenwood HU, Focal 5x7 up front, and a 6.5 powered Bazooka stuffed behind the seat. It sounds good bass isn’t that clean but is good enough at low volume.
I’m using REW (room EQ wizard) setup with calibrated MIC for measurements. I don’t have a sub at all in the Jeep so can’t get a good cabin gain and/or delay readings.
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Attachment 216353
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Purple= Stock Jeep 6.5 mid/woofer. Microphone position was 3 inches on center. The mids are well positioned for my nads and kneecap. Not sure I can help this.
Blue= Left tweeter only. Mic position was 3 inches on center. The tweeters are well positioned for my head but would like to be able to point them some.
Green= all 4 stock jeep wrangler speakers. Mic position driver’s seat pointed forward just above the steering wheel (normal listening position).
All 4 speakers drop 3db near 65HZ, and 3.4K at the driver’s seat. It basically sounds like a good quality telephone. Talk radio is great, music isn’t worth listening to.
The front speakers are of course 2 way and the crossover point is at 2.77K I’m unsure yet if it has passive or active x-over. Anybody know? Does the stock RES have a separate tweeter output so 6 channels and active? Or is it 4 channels with passive?
I plan on adding a DSP, new front 2-ways, and a 12 inch sub. As far as the DSP, I looked at the JL Audio Cleansweep, AudioControl DQL-8, Audison Bit One, Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty, and JBL MS-8. I’m leaning heavily on the JBL MS-8.
The MS-8 seems to be small enough to fit under the steering wheel and has some really groovy features that murder the rest. It’s built in amp is 18W x 8 channels @ 4 ohms, or 30W x 8 channels @ 2 ohms. My plan is to use the built in amp for front and rear, and add a sub and separate amp.
If I use the MS-8’s amp, I’m looking for efficient, 2 ohm, 2-way components, with a 6.5 mid, and ¾ or 1 inch tweeter. So these or a few component sets I found that fit:
Infinity REF6032SI
Image Dynamics CXs62 V2
JBL GTO608C
JBL P660C
The JBL P660C looks like a great fit. They are 90w RMS, and 94db 1w/m. The MS8 wouldn’t drive them all that hard but with 94db sensitivity I think they’d be loud enough.
Anybody have a better suggestion? I think I’ll NOT use the passive crossover and go active so driving each tweet and mid separate with 30w. I wouldn’t mind going separate DIY style with TangBand or Vifa, Seas etc but can’t seem to find quality 2 ohm mids that will physically fit.
Suggestions please!
For the low end, I already have a Massive Audio D1200 amp. It’s a class D, low distortion 600w RMS into 1ohm so I’m looking for dual voice coil 2 ohm subwoofers. I think a single 10 would do it but may go 12. I’m more interested in SQ than DB and will try to reduce space but don’t want to get into “slim” subs. I’m also planning on a custom fiberglass enclosure formed behind the rear seat and wheel tub on the driver’s side.
Some subs I have in mind:
JBL P1222
Massive Audio V 122
Rockford Fosgate P2D2-12
RE Audio SEX12D2
Comments please!
Attachment 216356
I’m a JBL fan of sorts. JBL seems to almost always have reasonably priced stuff that sounds great and last. I can easily be talked into other brands though and have a Mustang with JL 3-ways, 10W7 subwoofer a 500/1 and 400/4 amp and Audio Control DQL EQ. It sounds AWESOME! I also have a work truck with Kenwood HU, Focal 5x7 up front, and a 6.5 powered Bazooka stuffed behind the seat. It sounds good bass isn’t that clean but is good enough at low volume.
I’m using REW (room EQ wizard) setup with calibrated MIC for measurements. I don’t have a sub at all in the Jeep so can’t get a good cabin gain and/or delay readings.
Attachment 216361
Attachment 216353
Attachment 216354
Purple= Stock Jeep 6.5 mid/woofer. Microphone position was 3 inches on center. The mids are well positioned for my nads and kneecap. Not sure I can help this.
Blue= Left tweeter only. Mic position was 3 inches on center. The tweeters are well positioned for my head but would like to be able to point them some.
Green= all 4 stock jeep wrangler speakers. Mic position driver’s seat pointed forward just above the steering wheel (normal listening position).
All 4 speakers drop 3db near 65HZ, and 3.4K at the driver’s seat. It basically sounds like a good quality telephone. Talk radio is great, music isn’t worth listening to.
The front speakers are of course 2 way and the crossover point is at 2.77K I’m unsure yet if it has passive or active x-over. Anybody know? Does the stock RES have a separate tweeter output so 6 channels and active? Or is it 4 channels with passive?
I plan on adding a DSP, new front 2-ways, and a 12 inch sub. As far as the DSP, I looked at the JL Audio Cleansweep, AudioControl DQL-8, Audison Bit One, Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty, and JBL MS-8. I’m leaning heavily on the JBL MS-8.
The MS-8 seems to be small enough to fit under the steering wheel and has some really groovy features that murder the rest. It’s built in amp is 18W x 8 channels @ 4 ohms, or 30W x 8 channels @ 2 ohms. My plan is to use the built in amp for front and rear, and add a sub and separate amp.
If I use the MS-8’s amp, I’m looking for efficient, 2 ohm, 2-way components, with a 6.5 mid, and ¾ or 1 inch tweeter. So these or a few component sets I found that fit:
Infinity REF6032SI
Image Dynamics CXs62 V2
JBL GTO608C
JBL P660C
The JBL P660C looks like a great fit. They are 90w RMS, and 94db 1w/m. The MS8 wouldn’t drive them all that hard but with 94db sensitivity I think they’d be loud enough.
Anybody have a better suggestion? I think I’ll NOT use the passive crossover and go active so driving each tweet and mid separate with 30w. I wouldn’t mind going separate DIY style with TangBand or Vifa, Seas etc but can’t seem to find quality 2 ohm mids that will physically fit.
Suggestions please!
For the low end, I already have a Massive Audio D1200 amp. It’s a class D, low distortion 600w RMS into 1ohm so I’m looking for dual voice coil 2 ohm subwoofers. I think a single 10 would do it but may go 12. I’m more interested in SQ than DB and will try to reduce space but don’t want to get into “slim” subs. I’m also planning on a custom fiberglass enclosure formed behind the rear seat and wheel tub on the driver’s side.
Some subs I have in mind:
JBL P1222
Massive Audio V 122
Rockford Fosgate P2D2-12
RE Audio SEX12D2
Comments please!
