David H's 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible

The three JL Audio subs are very efficient and pair well with the amp
Items installed:
- JL Audio 10W1v2-8 Subwoofers (3 each)
- Dynamat Extreme
- Directed Viper 550.6 Amplifier
Installation description
Pulled spare tire from tire well in trunk. Covered entire trunk floor and sides with Dynamat Extreme. Had custom fabricated wood and fiberglass enclosure built in car for professional fit. Had amplifier box fabricated so that the tops spans the trunk while the amp box itself sits in the tire well. Covered all custom parts with salt/pepper carpet to match stock trunk surface.

Big 'ol amp to site in tire well (see old sub in top left of photo)
Q&A
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Wanted to upgrade the 2ea 10" Precision subs in truck boxes that sounded just ok and looked terrible
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The craftmanship of the work in terms of how nicely the speakers and amp integrate into the trunk
Why did you choose these products?
Wanted to keep existing Directed amplifier. The JL Audio subs are very efficient and pair well with the amp
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
Deciding exactly how to spend limited amount of money; ended up with most cost in labor but well worth it
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
None right now.

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Meet Kramer Crane
I love spicy food and watching movies in surround sound — preferably at the same time.
I'm an audio/video and photography enthusiast, so much of my day is joyfully spent researching and writing about speakers, amplifiers, and cameras. My goal is to boil technical jargon down to plain language that helps make choosing new gear a smooth experience for you.
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