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Jan 1, 2014 | 10:43 AM

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JohnnyThunder

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Well, it's been awhile since I toyed around with the stereo in the truck, so I finally was out looking at other stuff at an audio store and ended up listening to some JL Audio speakers. I got them to setup some C3-650 components with a set of TR650-CSi components for rears and a 10 inch sub. Gotta say I know why people like JL Audio so much now as even these lower end units sounded amazing and compared to the equalivent Hertz units well there was no contest. So I have a set of the C3-650 and the TR650-CSi components on order. Only thing left is the Rockford 3Sixty.3 to have all the goods to finish this off when it warms up again.

Jan 2, 2014 | 06:25 AM

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I've also toyed with the JL Audio speakers----kinda tough to shell out almost $500 for just two speakers though!

Checked the C2, C3 and of course the C5, any of which will have to be better than my worn out Polk Audio 5x7's in the doors of my E250.

Eventually I hope to add the Kenwood X997 to my JL Audio 360 x 2 amp and their speakers, Not really a lover of subs but a self powered one stuffed maybe under a seat might be necessary to round out the best sound.

Looking forward to your review of the JL Audio speakers!

Jan 5, 2014 | 06:44 PM

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So I ditched the idea of the Rockford Fosgate ThreeSixty.3 as I could not find a deal on one and ended up getting a smoking deal on a JL Audio CL441dsp Cleansweep and CL-SSI signal summing Interface. I think this is going to make a very nice setup when I get it all done. I am going to make my own sub enclosure for behind the seat for a 12 Inch version of the Pioneer that is currently in the truck.

Jan 5, 2014 | 07:17 PM

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I could be wrong but I think you have to use the CleanSweeps volume control once integrated into the system (meaning you can't control it on the head unit). Check it out, just wanted to throw that out there in case it is true. That was the main reason I didn't go that route.

Jan 5, 2014 | 07:34 PM

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Matt,

Thanks for the heads up.
I looked into the master volume and it is seems to work for a couple things and it seems like it should work OK. I have seen some vids of it in use in F150's and the head unit volume was used.

You can use your factory volume control(s) or the included Master Volume control when listening to the factory source unit.

CleanSweep® includes an intuitive rotary user interface (a **** with stops at both ends) to control the master system volume at the outputs of the processor unit for both the OEM (factory) and auxiliary sources. The master volume eliminates the effects of any equalization that is dependent on the OEM volume control position and allows a high signal-to-noise ratio to be maintained in the system. When pressed, the master volume **** also selects between the OEM and Auxiliary source

Jan 6, 2014 | 07:25 AM

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If anyone else is wondering about the functionality of a CLeansweep DSP here is a video from JL Audio on setting up a CL441 and SSI. It answers the question of the volume control as well. BTW I got say I am very pleased I bought that unit as it just does not get any easier to get good sound, heck they even used a Lincoln system as the example for setting up the SSI

Jan 6, 2014 | 07:59 AM

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Johnny Thunder any idea or thoughts how the CleanSweep DSP device would work with something like Kenwood's Excelon X997?

Interesting bit of technology!

Jan 6, 2014 | 08:09 AM

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Johnny Thunder any idea or thoughts how the CleanSweep DSP device would work with something like Kenwood's Excelon X997?

Interesting bit of technology!

I don't think you would need anything like the CL441 if you are running a good head unit like the Kenwood as it should have pretty flat response to start with. The DSP is really just to correct the mess companies like FOrd made with the output of the factory systems to hide the junk speaker systems and that way allow a person to keep all the cool stuff like SYNC etc that comes in a factory nav system like I have.