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Not even an amp with it. This is not a serious company.
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I have a stealthbox in another vehicle. It's unbelievably small. The price I paid was ridiculous, but how it performs is also ridiculous. They are top-notch. Would I buy this for my Mav at that price when there are other prefab enclosures made for that same space? Probably not. But I'm sure it looks, fits, and sounds great.
Absolutely, couldn't agree more.
I've had their equipment in a prior car for 25 years, and a current car for the past 15 years. During that time, it has been both baked in the sun and been run hard when the temp is -28 degrees F as my daily driver. I've used it in audio competitions. The subs in that prior car were installed in 1993 and I sold them In 2019 for more than I'd paid for them new. My garage speakers for the past 20 years are JL audio as well, now that I think about it. So I can attest to the longevity, durability, quality, and sound. They're pretty serious.
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JL makes nice stuff and I bet this box fits and sounds great but I think they're missing the point of the Maverick. That $1000 is gonna be tough for most casual people to swallow on a $22-33k truck but I suspect that JL Audio knows that and they're trying to milk as much money out of the low volume sales as they can.
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Some of the add-ons people are paying for (and adding to this inexpensive truck) are unreal. See some of the other threads? A full wrap, paint protection film, inflatable topper, collapsable camper up top, Katskinz seat covers, wheels & tires, etc. Even just having the black plastic trim on an XL color-match painted costs nuts $$. The list goes on... The JL box is pricey, but not out of the ballpark for what a truck buyer will spend if it's important to them.
As for the woofer they chose to put in it. They may have "better" woofers, but I suspect that the one they chose likely performs best in that tiny box volume. Heck, the backside of many of their woofers probably won't fit in this enclosure. It's not a given that a better or more expensive woofer will actually give you noticeably better sound/performance in that enclosure to justify its additional cost.
As for the woofer they chose to put in it. They may have "better" woofers, but I suspect that the one they chose likely performs best in that tiny box volume. Heck, the backside of many of their woofers probably won't fit in this enclosure. It's not a given that a better or more expensive woofer will actually give you noticeably better sound/performance in that enclosure to justify its additional cost.
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Believe me, I know they are a respected company, and normally I like JL just fine. But if you are throwing that much money at a system for your Maverick, you can get well-made boxes with more volume, and put whatever sub you want in them - or you can just build a custom one. There are already many great setups out there that people have put under the rear seat. So I am not sure who this semi-turnkey setup is for... It offers the convenience that budget-consciuous shoppers usually look for, but then costs 2x the options that already exist. Just does not seem competitive at all.
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Not even a 10w1v3, it's a TW1 which is their entry level shallow mount.
That's a pretty clever design with the sub in the center void area. It doesn't say how much volume the enclosure has, but one assumes that they had to use the TW1 instead of a better woofer.
This is typical pricing for a Stealthbox, and yes, it's crazy high. They entered the market high 20+ years ago, and it seems to me like they have gone even higher over time, increasing more than just what the cost of a TW1 etc has increased.
I absolutely would not buy this, but I applaud the design. I'm certain my simple box sounds better for less, but this does look really nice, if that's a priority.
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Yea I like the design, but I think if it came with an amp that would be more around the price range. Give it a year or two and the price will drop, if they are still making them.
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There will be 10’s of thousands of these in mavericks in the next 10 years , especially in high school parking lots as our trucks become the new cheap mini truck .
Have had 3 original jl 10w6 subs in my 87 full size bronco since 1995 their subs rock .
Yes the thin line (tw) 1 series is a little lite but it’s obvious it is because they only used it for drivers side capacity( to accommodate hybrids)and volume is at a premium then .
Would say since ground shaker. Ices are only about .5 cubic ft. This box is even less with the center angled driver area and tiny cubby tray molded in the top for storage items .
im going to run a 10w3 in a passenger ground shaker box and should hit ok .( nothing like 3 10”w6’s but for a small truck compared to huge bronco interior with a giant rear open window, or no top on the bronco during summer ,should be ok.
I will gather to say these will retail more like 899 on sale at retail stores in about a year .300 watt mono amp and a decent mini bump at the street light will be heard , not exactly license plate rattle or bounce a quarter off the roof rattle , but a good Jl quick and stiff little bumper. And anyone who buys should get a good 15-20 years easy out of it .did have to resurround the 10w6 v1’s around 2009. Mainly from surround rot , v1’s had more foam than butyl in the original surrounds. That and mine seen a lot of desert air and sun .
Jl makes premium stuff .just have to pay their premium price if you want new.
Have had 3 original jl 10w6 subs in my 87 full size bronco since 1995 their subs rock .
Yes the thin line (tw) 1 series is a little lite but it’s obvious it is because they only used it for drivers side capacity( to accommodate hybrids)and volume is at a premium then .
Would say since ground shaker. Ices are only about .5 cubic ft. This box is even less with the center angled driver area and tiny cubby tray molded in the top for storage items .
im going to run a 10w3 in a passenger ground shaker box and should hit ok .( nothing like 3 10”w6’s but for a small truck compared to huge bronco interior with a giant rear open window, or no top on the bronco during summer ,should be ok.
I will gather to say these will retail more like 899 on sale at retail stores in about a year .300 watt mono amp and a decent mini bump at the street light will be heard , not exactly license plate rattle or bounce a quarter off the roof rattle , but a good Jl quick and stiff little bumper. And anyone who buys should get a good 15-20 years easy out of it .did have to resurround the 10w6 v1’s around 2009. Mainly from surround rot , v1’s had more foam than butyl in the original surrounds. That and mine seen a lot of desert air and sun .
Jl makes premium stuff .just have to pay their premium price if you want new.
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Great design, but GTFO!!! for $1k.
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