Another person needing help with an upgrade to the soundbar

[tvglaser]

Hi,

I've read lots of reviews on upgrading the sound in Gladiator. My jeep came with the premium alpine setup, 8" screen. I replaced the front speakers with terraacoustics; great speakers. Soundbar needs a lot of help. I don't want to tear out the soundbar or cut it up to add 6 x 9s. I'm looking for plug and play. Here's what I think are my options from other posts and youtube:

Option 1: Kicker

csc35 = 3.5" $50 per pair
and
CSC4 = 4" $59 per pair
good reviews

Option 2: Select Increments

JLJT-Pods - 6.5" with tweeter; $329 per pair
poor reviews

Option 3: Kicker

kicker CSC65; $419 per pair
No reviews

Option 4: JBL

jbl club 64SQ; $489 per pair
no reviews

Option 5: kicker

Kicker DSC350 3.5-Inch $50 per pair
and
Kicker CSC354 CS-Series CSC35 3.5-Inch $51 per pair
good reviews

Option 6: kicker

Kicker KS Plug & Play Speaker Upgrade - $429
Good reviews

Option 7: kicker
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/speaker-upgrade-plug-and-play.104903/
Kicker KSC404 4" speaker $100 per pair
Kicker CSC354 3-1/2" $60 per pair

Here's my question. Would the 6 in speaker with tweeter be better than 2 small speakers in the soundbar? I don't want to spend a lot of money, but if someone said just upgrading the speakers under optoin 7 is far better that what comes with the alpine system, I think that works for me. Any thoughts. Am I overlooking another option?

Thanks!

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[Mr._Bill]

I got the Terra Acoustic speakers for the dash. I plan to replace the small speakers in the sound bar with the set I originally bought for the dash. The sound is good enough that I can't justify any more than that.

 

[jac04]

Here's my question. Would the 6 in speaker with tweeter be better than 2 small speakers in the soundbar? I don't want to spend a lot of money, but if someone said just upgrading the speakers under optoin 7 is far better that what comes with the alpine system, I think that works for me. Any thoughts. Am I overlooking another option?

I also debated getting a set of 6" component speakers for the sound bar.

I ended up installing 3.5" Infinity Reference REF-3032cfx speakers (3 ohm) in both the dash & sound bar. I did just the dash first and it was a huge improvement (and the installation was super simple). The soundbar was also an improvement, not as much as just the dash speakers but still worth the little bit of $ and time. I now have absolutely no complaints about the sound system.

 

[tvglaser]

The sound bar has two speakers; I think 3 1/2 and 4 inch. Did you just upgrade the one speaker but not the other?

 

[jac04]

The sound bar has two speakers; I think 3 1/2 and 4 inch. Did you just upgrade the one speaker but not the other?

Yes, the 3.5 is all I did on mine. The 3.5 handles the higher frequencies and the 4" is more of a midrange.

 

[tvglaser]

I talked to Crutchfield and to Trailseven. Both companies were excellent. I went with option 6 above, but did not get the tweeters for dashboard, since I already had installed the terraacoustics. It will be another week before I get them.

 

[irish_love]

I also debated getting a set of 6" component speakers for the sound bar.

I ended up installing 3.5" Infinity Reference REF-3032cfx speakers (3 ohm) in both the dash & sound bar. I did just the dash first and it was a huge improvement (and the installation was super simple). The soundbar was also an improvement, not as much as just the dash speakers but still worth the little bit of $ and time. I now have absolutely no complaints about the sound system.

Is there a differance between the REF-3032cfX vs the REF-3032cf that made you pick the cfX? Is it that the cfx is 3 ohm vs the cf at 2 ohm?

 

[jac04]

Is there a differance between the REF-3032cfX vs the REF-3032cf that made you pick the cfX? Is it that the cfx is 3 ohm vs the cf at 2 ohm?

I honestly don't remember, but I don't recall looking at the cf versions, and I don't think they showed as compatible on crutchfield - maybe because of they are 2 ohm. The cfx also has a shallower mounting depth, so that may have played into it.

 

[tvglaser]

I installed option 6 above:
https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Tv4VCgJPqPCN2mppU2i1T4K8EN?domain=trailseven.com

Just the speakers for the soundbar. It came with the 6" and tweeter. They are perfect. Absolutely love them. I'm glad I went this route.

 

[JeepNightHawk]

Hi,

I've read lots of reviews on upgrading the sound in Gladiator. My jeep came with the premium alpine setup, 8" screen. I replaced the front speakers with terraacoustics; great speakers. Soundbar needs a lot of help. I don't want to tear out the soundbar or cut it up to add 6 x 9s. I'm looking for plug and play. Here's what I think are my options from other posts and youtube:

Option 1: Kicker

csc35 = 3.5" $50 per pair
and
CSC4 = 4" $59 per pair
good reviews

Option 2: Select Increments

JLJT-Pods - 6.5" with tweeter; $329 per pair
poor reviews

Option 3: Kicker

kicker CSC65; $419 per pair
No reviews

Option 4: JBL

jbl club 64SQ; $489 per pair
no reviews

Option 5: kicker

Kicker DSC350 3.5-Inch $50 per pair
and
Kicker CSC354 CS-Series CSC35 3.5-Inch $51 per pair
good reviews

Option 6: kicker

Kicker KS Plug & Play Speaker Upgrade - $429
Good reviews

Option 7: kicker
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/speaker-upgrade-plug-and-play.104903/
Kicker KSC404 4" speaker $100 per pair
Kicker CSC354 3-1/2" $60 per pair

Here's my question. Would the 6 in speaker with tweeter be better than 2 small speakers in the soundbar? I don't want to spend a lot of money, but if someone said just upgrading the speakers under optoin 7 is far better that what comes with the alpine system, I think that works for me. Any thoughts. Am I overlooking another option?

Thanks!

Will these work with a 2025 ?

 

[tvglaser]

According to the web site:
'18-'23 JL/ '20-'23 JT
I think you should call trail seven and ask them for a 2025 setup.

 

[JeepNightHawk]

According to the web site:
'18-'23 JL/ '20-'23 JT
I think you should call trail seven and ask them for a 2025 setup.

Is the 24 -25 that much different?
Ill have to email them .

 

[bill61]

Northridge has the Kicker listed as fitting the 2024…..

Looks like Northridge updated their listing to “Does Not Fit” 2024 and newer

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...rements-jljt-pods-w-kicker-component-speakers

But trailseven says they are not compatible.
https://trailseven.com/products/kicker-plug-play-speaker-pods-upgrade-18-jl-20-jt

 

[bill61]

Looks like individual components is the way to go for newer JTs.

 

[bill61]

I just watched a video on changing out the knee speakers of a 2024 JT. There is no way I am taking my dash apart to replace those speakers. I can only imagine how many rattles it would have after reassembly.

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