I have a 10" JL audio w6 the old version 1 subwoofer, and I was needing to know how big I should build the box for a single cab chevy s-10. I want the most spl I can get with the room I got. Vented? Sealed? Cubic inches?
Go with JL’s box specs:
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/8-12W6_BDS.pdf
for high SPL go with a ported box
I cant decide between JL audio 12W3v3-4 subwoofer and pioneer premier ts-w2504spl subwoofer. the rms rating and peak power is way higher on the pioneer sub, i have a 600 watt mono amp, 600 watts at 4 ohms, 1000 watts at 2 ohms.
im afraid of blowing the JL sub because the rms rating is 300 watts, peak power is 600 watts. and wouldnt the lower watts make the sub less powerful and lower quality then the pioneer?
i just dont want to pay for the JL brand name when i can get a equal or better alternative like the pioneer.
you need to get a sub that will match your RMS wattage at the correct impedance (ohms) and buy from a CEA-compliant company (you could do better than both of those brands– pioneer is OK but JL Audio is way overpriced for what you get)
you need to stick with CEA-compliant brands- which means that the amps have been tested and produce or exceed the advertised RMS wattage with minimum distortion and the subs can handle their advertised RMS wattage also
here are the top CEA-compliant brands
Alpine (highly recommend)
Bazooka (don’t like their subs)
Blaupunkt (don’t like their subs)
Clarion
Eclipse
Infinity (highly recommend)
JBL
JL Audio (very good but over priced)
JVC
Kenwood (don’t like their subs)
Kicker (the best in my opinion)
Memphis
MTX (highly recommend)
Orion
Pioneer
Polk Audio (highly recommend)
PPI
Rockford Fosgate (highly recommend)
Sony (don’t like their subs)
I want the best subwoofer out there the loudest and deepest bass possible, and No! money is no option. What should I get. If you favor another subwoofer with more performance pleaz note. Pleaz add as much detail possible. I dont want to throw money away. I just want the best. NO NOT THE JACK HAMMER! But I dont want to be disappointed either. Buy the t2 and it loose its quality in a month. pleaz be as helpful as you can and thanks for your time, effort, and patience.
I do not like the fosgate T2s. I have seen alot of them blow.
This is one of the most efficient subs I have seen for the money. This is a newer company, but they are out to make a name for themselves with some really nice products:
http://www.powerbassusa.com/products/subwoofers/3xl_subwoofers.html
The 12" powerbass model has a 91dB (1w/1m) efficiency rating.
The 13W7 has a 86.3 dB (1w/1m) efficiency rating.
What that means is, if you give both subs only 1 watt, the powerbass sub is already 4.7dB louder! (3dB increase is double the volume).
These are really nice subs.
I have a Blaupunkt amp dishing out i believe to be eihter 500 watts or 600.. not sure, anyways.. the W6 cracked around the rim and im not sure whether it was due to too much wattage or me just abusing it with too much bass.. however, im looking to replace it and im aware that there is a circuit board within the enclosure, im not sure what it controls or how it works but could i put a differnt subwoofer than the W6 in there? or could i put something bigger? or does anyone have any suggestions what to put in my truck for a nice bass response without spending a ridiculous amount of money lol..
and by the way the car is a Lexus LS 430 2002..
If you have mids and highs in the box along with the sub,then the little circuit board would be a crossover.
That separates the bass,mids and highs from each other.
My boyfriend said it’s this one. Hope this helps.
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs.php?series_id=15
You may be driving the amp too hard – in other words the gain may be set wrong. Try setting it to a higher number.
If you want to set the gain correctly (not just guess), see this guide:
http://www.datafilehost.com/download.php?file=6d26c621
You’ll need Microsoft Excel, a multi-meter and a way to burn an audio CD from an MP3.
def the cerwin vega! i got a 10 and it beats like nothing else on the market.
What is the watt rating?
Something with atleast 400 watts rms and 4 ohms
it all depends which models you are comparing to each other