Upgraded my Gladiator's soundbar speakers to Alpine's!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2020
- NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ALPINE PREMIUM SYSTEMS
New Alpine 6.5" speakers for soundbar. Checkout the Alpine SPV-65-JLT speaker upgrade for your Jeep Wrangler JL or Jeep JT Gladiator. Very good upgrade to the already good stock stereo system. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Nicely done!, is refreshing to watch a how to video that actually give you all the information you need.
Thanks Hector!
I think in an effort to make the installation look easier, retailer's videos show cutting out the cavity with the sound bar in place. IMO it's well worth the extra time to remove it as you instruct. It makes for a much nicer cut and you don't have plastic falling all in your face. I stopped after the first cut with it in place and came to TH-cam thinking there had to be a better way. Thanks for your video and that suggestion!!
Had my JT for just over a year and yesterday the sound bar speakers frrrt frrt frrt lol blown. 😂
Looking to upgrade hoping this will do it.
Looks really nice. Good tutorial
Thanks Sammy!
Awesome just followed your steps to remove sound bar thanx
Great, glad it could be of help.
thanks for the video man!
really good video
Thanks Gabriel
i was looking into that but i've already replaced the sound bar tweeters with quadratec super tweeters...trying to find a replacement for the larger speakers only for my gladiator
So what was the work around for having the factory alpine upgraded system?
I would think you would need both speaker feeds for a full signal; right?
$450 for just 2 speakers with adapters is robbery
I thought so too, hopefully we will see them come down soon, but I did have points that I used towards it so it made it cheaper in my case.
@@BullGearOffRoad
Gotta say, I just purchased speakers/adapters exactly like them but saved hundreds which just shows you how Alpine loves ripping off the ignorant. And even my way isn't the cheapest, but here's to helping out the next guy:
6.5 speaker adapters - $99
www.crutchfield.com/S-QCGHRNcxEH0/p_327JTSA065/SSV-Works-JJT-SA065.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=865378608438&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=413367702400&awdv=c&awug=9006012&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EsCyxsvA2UwGRbJOWYvGu7JNupChEKrr6R8Szj8y9Z3HqK00KMiVcwaAqTaEALw_wcB
Alpine 6.5 Component speakers - $130
www.crutchfield.com/S-8iGVngh9frq/p_500SS65C/Alpine-S-S65C.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=405128888383&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=245925870395&awdv=c&awug=9006012&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4Etvss_IcGaiu73tlQhYbZDEID1Ah55cNrtJYbTzSMmxonbeko-stN4aApZjEALw_wcB
Optional Alpine speaker grill - $20
www.crutchfield.com/S-6S1BI3r2qwc/p_500KTES65G/Alpine-KTE-S65G.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=458674649942&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=276601844368&awdv=c&awug=9006012&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EtvZx1Z59fMa_h4DuV_qlTHah9q3E--HzDHcEiAw1erJDctsmj7bM0aAsNPEALw_wcB
Total: $250 but yet Alpine wants to charge Jeep owners double that for the same product
@@BrandonPrentice Cheap ain’t always good, And if somebody wants to spend a little bit extra on speakers, it doesn’t really make them ignorant…
@@keithgriner The speakers are rated the same though and are the same models under alpine, sound quality will not be different. I say ignorant not as an insult, just that not many people would ever care to do the research on what they are really buying...nor should they care
@@keithgriner If you wanna say, "well they look different on the outside", like different grill/adapter styles..doesn't justify paying an additional $100-200. Alpine knows what they're doing is what im getting at
hi, can you show me how did you put together the mopar steel front bumper with the mopar steel skid plate on the JL? ty
So i guess I’m confused. I thought you said that you had the factory alpine system on the gladiator also or no? If so why would you need to take out Alpines to put in Alpines?
Holy Moly $450 for 2 speakers from Amazon. Dang they must have factored in the Jeep cut on them.
Even on the stock head unit did these make a big difference?
So how did you get it to work with the Alpine 8.4” system? I saw someone say they used adapters, but can’t find which ones anywhere.
Is the sound loudness and quality noticable? Im looking to get these for my wrangler JL.
Great video. Was there any difference to how you connected 6.5's to the harness? I went to purchase a pair from Crutchfield but the site said it wasn't recommended for the JL with Premium system. Was there a bypass plug so the crossover isn't used?
That is a great question and something I will need to do a follow up video on because you are right, they are not designed to work with the premium audio system which I have. You can bypass the crossover it has built in and will need to do a little extra wiring which I found out after the fact but luckily Crutchfield sent me the connectors to match the factory connectors.
@@BullGearOffRoad why would you want to bypass the factory cross over?
@@BullGearOffRoad any info on how to make these work with the premium sound??
I've seen other vids, where they didn't remove the soundbar. seems like a lot of work to remove when your just cutting some plastic that doesn't need to be that precise.
thanks for sharing thou. Still good info here.
I agree, having the right tools makes a differences for sure.. now I know
Removing the bar makes it easier to apply some sound deadening mat and polyfill. If you’re willing to spend this much on speakers, go the last mile and do the job 100%.
Should have done a sound comparison but nice work
I tried but Google flagged it as copyrighted music so I had to remove it. Next time I'll have to use music that is copyright free. Learn my lesson there.
I think the Gladiator "upgraded" stereo is way overpriced for what you get, barely an upgrade over standard. What did you about the crossover setup?
I’m guessing one set of those wires were optimized for highs in the other were optimize for mid range, I’m guessing this because they have two different plugs on them… So how do you know which set of wires to connect, Or whether you should connect them both?
Well, they come pre-wired to accept the high's plugin.
Dang, $500 for a pair of speakers? I'll go be poor over here and keep rocking with the stock setup.
Geeat Video!!!!
Did your gladiator come with the upgraded Alpine system?
I am still waiting for my 2021 Rubicon to come and sounds like I may be disappointed in the Alpine upgrade ??
Yes, you wont be disappointed though because for most people it will sound good. I just think they did a better job in my JK Hard Rock edition and it might be the way the wrangler is just more acoustically setup than the gladiator because of how the subwoofer is located and that is what Im comparing it too.
@@BullGearOffRoad Ok, thankyou ....I cant wait to get this Rubicon, I have been waiting since Sept !!!! Apparently because of covid they ran out of some parts, but seems to be now in the last stage of the build ...
I also asked because I watched another TH-cam Channel Video whom said these speakers would not work if you had the Upgraded Alpine system, which didnt make sense
@@cynthiaraftus7599 Yes, these are not designed for the Alpine Premium Audio system with the factory amplifier. I had to do a work around to make these work which I don't recommend. There are other options for upgrading speakers for the factory amplified system.
@@BullGearOffRoad what did you do to make them work?? You did not show that on the video.
Nice video. I have a 2020 Rubicon and want louder sound when the Jeep is naked. Will this fill that need?
I think it's plenty loud with the top off
Nice how much were these? Could you provide a link please? Thank you.
Sure thing.. www.crutchfield.com/p_500SPV65JL/Alpine-SPV-65-JLT.html
OK Installing these right now, how do you get the dang dome light to come out, everything else is is loose, trying not to break anything
It's tricky.. I used a pry tool and snuck it in underneath after I loosened everything else and pulled down. It's a metal clip that is holding it in place. Try to keep it horizontal while pulling down... it will come out it's just really tight.
@@BullGearOffRoad thank you sir
So is your JKU a Rubicon Recon or Rubicon Hard Rock? Im trying to determine the difference between what mine is now... your making me wonder now....
Hi Mikayla, yea.. my JKU is the Hard Rock Model.. is yours the Recon? From what I understand the Hard Rock model was a Trim model that came with the upgraded Alpine system, steel bumpers, leather seats, off-road tires on polished wheels and some additional armor underneath.
@@BullGearOffRoad I can't tell tbh mine has the alpine and leather seats, but everything has been changed since then so I have no idea and no way to know... is there a way for me to find out?
@@mikaylaallen8063 Yes, you can find out by the vin number. If you want to send it to me, I can help you find it. Email it to me at: mike@heaivilin.com
Did your Jeep gladiator come with the alpine stereo
Yes, it did.
were these alot louder than stock?
I wouldn't say louder but cleaner/deeper sound.
Do you think that it actually made it louder. I feel like my factory non alpine system in my gladiator isn’t loud enough. Looking into these but really wanna know if it’s gonna help with loudness
I think it made it possible to turn it up more without hearing distortion from the speakers cause they handle more. So I guess I can turn it up louder but I also think they take more power overall.. if that makes sense. Overall it fills in the deeper sound better.
Here’s a good question, since you already had the factory alpine system are these speakers at least as loud as them. Because currently my 7.0” unit and overhead speakers are unbelievably underpowered with heavy distortion over 28ish on the volume. Really looking for something that will be louder and probably gonna go with the alpine PSS-23wra under the passenger seat and I’m hoping these alpines that you have will be a good complement to it
I’ve sat in a rubicon with the alpine system and the overhead speakers are like 5 times louder than mine. It’s sad honestly
@@tylerbaggett5058 Yes, for sure. I Don't think I need to go above 25 on the volume to get the loudness I want (depending on the source) out of them and that's pretty loud. I'm usually in the 22-25 range. I think these will compliment it nicely if you go with that system. I never told my wife I added the speakers and I took her on a drive and turned it up and she noticed the difference right away before I told her I upgraded them. On my JK, I upgraded the factory deck to the Alpine X209-WRA and that made the system super clean and loud with the stock speakers but of course that was a pricey upgrade. I'm hoping we see an upgrade to the factory sub as I don't think it's as good as the factory sub in my JK.
Awesome man well thanks! And is it just be but when I am plugged in and playing music through apple play that it is more bass heavy. Almost like it has more distortion?
Where’s the follow up to this?
You had to have realized when you installed them that the sound was anemic and you had to turn the system way up to get it to sound fuller than a hollow tin can. Not sure why this video didn’t have a proper follow up as others are looking for answers in the comments based on the fact that your system is an upgraded Alpine 8.4.
Video is misleading. You can’t install component speakers or really much of anything in the factory upgraded Alpine system.
The sound bar does have two wires as does the dash.
Each speaker wire is a home run with its own specific frequency and power versus the non-amplified system with nearly the same speaker configuration (minus the sub) run in full range from the radio daisy chained where the speakers in each area have the frequency adjustment component built into the speakers (for highs/lows).
If you’re debating getting the Alpine system don’t get it. It will make life unbearable for upgrades (full replacement is needed).
The reason he was able to get sound from the speakers is because Alpine uses the high pass crossover speaker lead (smaller of the two in the Sound Bar). With the amped system it gets only highs and no real lows or mid-bass. The speaker itself has a filter that will help simulate this, but if the speaker is never given those frequencies it won’t be able to output them.
With the non-upgraded system, the sound coming from the head unit is full-range and the frequency blockers are installed on the physical speaker. This means you can remove the speakers and plug anything else in and get the full-range sound you actually need.
Additionally, if you add a small in-line booster amp, the stereo will output more power to the aftermarket speakers giving you the result you were looking for. Without the in-line amp (also Alpine… but not OEM Alpine, it’s a retail power pack you buy), you won’t get the real clarity and volume you want.
It’s so much easier and cheaper to upgrade the stock non-upgraded system to way better than Alpine.
With 2022, you’ll have to stick with a Sport or Willy’s to be able to keep the downgraded system.
Sahara and Rubicon Models have been standardized with this crap system.
It’s just not enough… it’s almost there. It’s just not the Mach 1000 system that Ford used and not as good as the Monsoon system Pontiac used back in 2002.
Stellantis needs to step up and real world test and critique what they are proposing for the masses as a standardization.
As of right now I feel they are on the path of self destruction.
Bro please tell me u can answer a question I have about this then .im positive from reading your comment that u will be able to answer my question! Will save me 2 hours of labor .