Mariano E's 2006 Lexus IS250

Mariano created a beautiful show car just for the fun of showing it off. Loaded top to bottom with JL Audio and Stinger equipment, this car is not only a sight to see, but one to hear too.
Items installed:
- JL Audio 12W7 subwoofer
- JL Audio 1200/1 amplifier
- JL Audio 600/4 amplifier
- JL Audio remote level controller
- JL Audio 0-gauge wiring
- JL Audio amp stacking kit
- JL Audio 4-gauge wiring
- JL Audio 300 Amp fuse
- Stinger 14-gauge wiring
- Stinger 5010 10-Fared capacitor
- Stinger SPP-1500D deep cycle battery
- Stinger RCA cables
- Stinger SPS70 High Performance Power supply 70 amp
- Hertz HSK-163 3-way Hi Energy components
- Hertz HL70 3" midrange drivers
- Stinger Road Kill sound damping
- Kenwood KAC-5204 2-channel amplifier
- ESS 7" headrest monitors
- Audio Control EQS 6-channel equalizer
- Cashe Cloc+d Line output converter
Installation Description
Wanted to upgrade my 12" JLW6 and JL Audio 500/1. I wanted to get some more show points and more BASS!!
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Just for fun and car shows.

Showing off at the car show
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The trunk and installation.

A peek under the hood
Why did you choose these products?
Good quality and I've used JL before.
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
Making the rear fit nicely.
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
None...it's DONE!

Box and amp rack

Box and amp rack

Dash seen through the box

Road Kill sound damping

The finished rack-and-box assembly

by Crutchfield's
Meet Robert Ferency-Viars
Eating up the highway with clarity and volume — a champion of car audio.
During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.
I've performed many car and home audio installations over the years, some of them even on my own cars. As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!
Like most of us here, I've always been into music. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the stereos in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.
These days, I serve my community by volunteering with the Boys Scouts of America. I also love playing board games & RPGs, spending time with my family, and installing new audio systems for my friends.
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