My system consists of the following:
Vehicle: 2013 Honda CR-V
H/U: Factory
Line Driver: Audio Control LC6i
Amplifier: Alpine PDX V9 (100w x 4 + 500w x 1)
Speakers: JBL MS 62C for the front and rear
Subwoofer: JL Audio 10W6v2 in a sealed enclosure
The sound from the components is very bright and somewhat harsh. I can adjust the tweeter on the crossover but when I move it to -3, the speakers seem lifeless. The JL Audio 10W6v2 sounds like a low-end JL with a 100 watt amp on it. I built the box to JL Audio sealed enclosure specs. Internal volume nets to 0.625 ft^3 after woofer displacement and bracing. I even used two layers of MDF on all sides and added some fiberglass resin on the inside to make sure it's completely sealed. I took my car in to a local stereo shop and he agreed that there was something wrong with the setup. He said the system sounded good but sounded very entry level and nowhere near what it should sound like.
So, I am here to ask for some advice as to what it could be. Could the factory head unit really be causing that much of an issue? I thought the LC6i would clear up the weak signal. Should I consider using the JL HD900/5 instead. Is the sealed box really hindering the performance of the sub to this extent? The stereo shop wants to charge me $60 an hour to diagnose what's wrong. I'm hesitant to pay it.
My previous car, Scion xD, had a JL Audio 500/5 with 250 watts going to power 2 10W3v2's in a small sealed enclosure. They were materially louder, especially on the low notes. I was running it off the upgraded factory deck that had preamp outputs.
Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Vehicle: 2013 Honda CR-V
H/U: Factory
Line Driver: Audio Control LC6i
Amplifier: Alpine PDX V9 (100w x 4 + 500w x 1)
Speakers: JBL MS 62C for the front and rear
Subwoofer: JL Audio 10W6v2 in a sealed enclosure
The sound from the components is very bright and somewhat harsh. I can adjust the tweeter on the crossover but when I move it to -3, the speakers seem lifeless. The JL Audio 10W6v2 sounds like a low-end JL with a 100 watt amp on it. I built the box to JL Audio sealed enclosure specs. Internal volume nets to 0.625 ft^3 after woofer displacement and bracing. I even used two layers of MDF on all sides and added some fiberglass resin on the inside to make sure it's completely sealed. I took my car in to a local stereo shop and he agreed that there was something wrong with the setup. He said the system sounded good but sounded very entry level and nowhere near what it should sound like.
So, I am here to ask for some advice as to what it could be. Could the factory head unit really be causing that much of an issue? I thought the LC6i would clear up the weak signal. Should I consider using the JL HD900/5 instead. Is the sealed box really hindering the performance of the sub to this extent? The stereo shop wants to charge me $60 an hour to diagnose what's wrong. I'm hesitant to pay it.
My previous car, Scion xD, had a JL Audio 500/5 with 250 watts going to power 2 10W3v2's in a small sealed enclosure. They were materially louder, especially on the low notes. I was running it off the upgraded factory deck that had preamp outputs.
Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.