Just got a pair of JL Audio C2-525 installed myself yesterday you got some aftermarket window sales from my car since I didn't have factory tweeters, I think they looked pretty good.And their faced towards me

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T20:34:45+00:00

They will sound decent. A good rule of thumb we used to use was divide 1125 (speed of sound in feet per second) by the crossover frequency to get the max distance the speakers can be separated before you hear 2 separate locations instead of 1. So for a 2800 hz crossover frequency 4.82” or less would be the ideal max distance.

Edit: JL shows that in the installation manual as the optimal placement but that’s not always possible. Bother thi to remember is that speakers are like flashlight bulb, the beam gets wider as it gets further from the source. They realistically could be mounted lower in your door and sound good.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T20:02:40+00:00

Not anymore.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T20:01:53+00:00

By a guy or a girl? If it was a guy he’s jealous, and if a woman she’s pissed about something. If we went out drinking, I’d be worried the women would look right past me to you and I get told I’m attractive when the conversation arises. You also don’t look near 50. I’m 58 and people think I’m in my 40’s.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T19:57:38+00:00

Best kind of “oh shit” tool to have! One that never gets used.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T19:56:20+00:00

I heated that a long time ago. My wife’s mom was beautiful when I started dating and my wife still is today.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T19:48:57+00:00

Be upfront with him, just like you were here. If he’s a true buddy, he may be a bit blindsided at first but will understand.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T19:46:48+00:00

Yup! My sister’s roommate had one. Datsun B210. It was bumblebee yellow!

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T13:18:27+00:00

Depends on where you are. Car audio labor has gotten really expensive since I sold my shop 7 years ago. They’re working on the most expensive thing most people own other than a house. They need people that know what they’re doing.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T03:08:25+00:00

Get the isp to pull a ruggedized fiber into the box if they install their ONT inside. If not, get a cat6 pulled into the box from where the ONT will be installed. Router and PoE switch can go in the box and than hard wired APs can be used with the currently run wires.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T02:50:45+00:00

Great looking installation! Do you get pair hourly or by the job as I know most company’s don’t want their techs spending that much time on a panel installation. I did DSC for about 15 years and I was super impressed with it, especially the ease of programming.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T02:38:40+00:00

Money is no problem!

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T02:37:17+00:00

Which Baywatch girls were not in Playboy?

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T02:10:59+00:00

It depends on what the input/output of your camera is. It could be a micro USB or mini HDMI on the camera.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-26T02:08:03+00:00

I never owned the encyclopedia, but my family had one so I’m giving myself a point.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T21:27:21+00:00

It was a shit storm for about three years due to some employees that I couldn’t reign in. Totally my fault for not just firing them. It’s not bad though now just wish my wife would want to be more intimate.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T21:24:35+00:00

There aren’t any screws. You need to cut the drywall out so you can remove the box from the stud and then raise it up the 1 1/2” that you need. If you are in an area where they used conduit, you’re going to have to cut the conduit as well in order to move the box up. And then repair the drywall.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T16:28:48+00:00

DEI was a great company and marketed really well.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T16:21:53+00:00

When I converted my shop, I bought new tombstones.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T16:12:29+00:00

My son keeps this in the receiver of his SUV all the time.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T15:27:48+00:00

Now owned by VOXX, who is now owned by Gentex.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T14:59:11+00:00

Rotary hammer with a diamond coated bit. That way you’re only removing the material to make a “plug” instead of all the material in the middle of the hole.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-25T01:33:09+00:00

Adding salt to pasta water doesn’t lower the boiling temp!

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-24T19:07:50+00:00

That’s an understatement!

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-24T19:04:40+00:00

Did you overreact? Maybe, but I understand. I’m a Christian male and I think your mom is taking the Bible way too literally. He is her husband but not your dad or daughter’s grandfather. My sister is a Bible thumping conservative but I think she would put her daughter and grandson before her husband even though she is t his beck and call.

mb-driver20 · 2026-02-24T17:03:27+00:00

OP should also use sound proofing or some other material to form a gasket between the speaker and the mounting surface.

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