69' Suburban stereo plan - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ranger danger · 06-13-2015, 12:09 PM

Ok so this is what I'm thinking about. I would appreciate constructive comments. I want to keep this in a reasonable budget. I have a JVC head unit I plan to use. I'm thinking Polk Audio DB651 6.5" in the two front doors and the two(?) rear doors. Id like to power them with a Rockford Fosgate Punch 600.4 amp. I have a pair of Hertz 4" speakers for in the center dash run on deck power for fill.

In the rear barn doors, Id like to put a pair of 10" subs (brand undetermined) powered by a separate Rockford Fosgate amp. Yes!!! I plan on cutting up perfectly good barn doors!

The head unit and Hertz speakers are paid for, the Polk's I can get on Amazon for about $60 a pair ($120) and the Punch amp I can get for about $350 on Amazon. Which sub's and amp would compliment this system? Does this sound like a decent system?

ranger danger · 06-13-2015, 12:24 PM

For the subs, how would a pair of 10" Kicker L7 Solo Baric's driven by a Rockford Fosgate 1200 watt mono amp sound?

blown240 · 06-16-2015, 03:35 PM

How solidly do your barn doors close? Mine have a bit of play and subs in them would rattle like crazy.

ranger danger · 06-16-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blown240

How solidly do your barn doors close? Mine have a bit of play and subs in them would rattle like crazy.

There is a small amount of play but I think I can cure that with some adjusting and extra weather seal. The problem is I cant figure out anywhere else to put them with the carpet kit installed in the back.

blown240 · 06-17-2015, 03:31 PM

Could they mount in the benches? Use them like sub boxes?

ranger danger · 06-17-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blown240

Could they mount in the benches? Use them like sub boxes?

No. There will be times when I remove the benches for hauling larger items, cleaning etc.

shawley · 06-18-2015, 04:24 PM

Those L7's would probably blow apart the rear doors.

You are gonna need about 30-40 sq feet of sound deadener (dynamat) in those two doors to keep them solid, then need to fiberglass the insides to make a proper chamber. Sounds like an awesome idea, but it gonna be lots and lots of time to keep it going.

I would probably not recommend doing the 4" in the dash, I would say you'll get better sound going with a better speaker in the front doors, maybe a component speaker with separate tweeter in the dash location.

06-13-2015, 12:09 PM	#1
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	69' Suburban stereo plan Ok so this is what I'm thinking about. I would appreciate constructive comments. I want to keep this in a reasonable budget. I have a JVC head unit I plan to use. I'm thinking Polk Audio DB651 6.5" in the two front doors and the two(?) rear doors. Id like to power them with a Rockford Fosgate Punch 600.4 amp. I have a pair of Hertz 4" speakers for in the center dash run on deck power for fill. In the rear barn doors, Id like to put a pair of 10" subs (brand undetermined) powered by a separate Rockford Fosgate amp. Yes!!! I plan on cutting up perfectly good barn doors! The head unit and Hertz speakers are paid for, the Polk's I can get on Amazon for about $60 a pair ($120) and the Punch amp I can get for about $350 on Amazon. Which sub's and amp would compliment this system? Does this sound like a decent system? __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

06-13-2015, 12:24 PM	#2
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: 69' Suburban stereo plan For the subs, how would a pair of 10" Kicker L7 Solo Baric's driven by a Rockford Fosgate 1200 watt mono amp sound? __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children. Last edited by ranger danger; 06-13-2015 at 12:33 PM.

06-16-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
blown240 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 772	Re: 69' Suburban stereo plan How solidly do your barn doors close? Mine have a bit of play and subs in them would rattle like crazy. __________________ '61 Panel - Helms Bakery Truck - Daily Driver - FOR SALE

06-17-2015, 03:31 PM	#5
blown240 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 772	Re: 69' Suburban stereo plan Could they mount in the benches? Use them like sub boxes? __________________ '61 Panel - Helms Bakery Truck - Daily Driver - FOR SALE

06-18-2015, 04:24 PM	#7
shawley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 48	Re: 69' Suburban stereo plan Those L7's would probably blow apart the rear doors. You are gonna need about 30-40 sq feet of sound deadener (dynamat) in those two doors to keep them solid, then need to fiberglass the insides to make a proper chamber. Sounds like an awesome idea, but it gonna be lots and lots of time to keep it going. I would probably not recommend doing the 4" in the dash, I would say you'll get better sound going with a better speaker in the front doors, maybe a component speaker with separate tweeter in the dash location.



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