Just bought 2 JL W3's! Now What Type of Box Do I Need??
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Sheehan, that's a great deal. If the construction is good (be sure he uses a 1" baffle for mounting the subs at a minimum), you should be in for some good sound. Be mindful of playing it too low, though. I strongly recommend a subsonic filter if your amp or deck has one. Set it for just above the tuning frequency to prevent unloading, which will be tougher to hear in a sedan like the GS due to the seat thickness. Bottom line - enjoy - and post pictures!
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yea you're right sir maybe I should have clarified a bit
in regards to subsonic filter [Big Mack] when I built my last box for the 2 13w7's boy I was pissed cause with the power I was running and the box I built and of course the woofers I was using, I should have been slumpin the low notes but all I was getting was hard punching bass! 3 months went by and I was speaking to buds at their shop and he mentioned about the subsonic filter, but I was like it should still be at the same setting as with my last box... oh and btw, my trunk was custom and I made the amps pretty much inaccessible cause the box was so big (ad built in the car).. anyways had to break the amp rack to get to the amps and did find out that some how I must have turned the **** to the subsonic filter while installing it and it was set at like 60 BLAH!
just a little story cause I'm bored as hell
in regards to subsonic filter [Big Mack] when I built my last box for the 2 13w7's boy I was pissed cause with the power I was running and the box I built and of course the woofers I was using, I should have been slumpin the low notes but all I was getting was hard punching bass! 3 months went by and I was speaking to buds at their shop and he mentioned about the subsonic filter, but I was like it should still be at the same setting as with my last box... oh and btw, my trunk was custom and I made the amps pretty much inaccessible cause the box was so big (ad built in the car).. anyways had to break the amp rack to get to the amps and did find out that some how I must have turned the **** to the subsonic filter while installing it and it was set at like 60 BLAH!
just a little story cause I'm bored as hell
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Thanks much guys and yes i will def post picks subs aare coming in Wed and the box should be done by this Thurs or Fri so im excited, but what is this subsonic filter? I've never heard of this thing before haha
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the subsonic or some amps call it infra sonic filter basically keeps your sub from playing too low of a note typically under 30hz. this is because many subs get damaged from playing too low of a note.
in joksters case, he accidentally filtered his sub from playing under 60 hz which is a normal bass note.
in joksters case, he accidentally filtered his sub from playing under 60 hz which is a normal bass note.
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oh yea, c'mon I'm sure you and I both can sit back with a couple beers and discuss all the funny trial and errors or just plain stupid noob stuff we did (or had to repair from others) when we first started LoL. I'm no where nearly like some of the shtuff I've seen out there.. but I can think of some 'tard stories lol and very much not so cheap...
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I've installed tons of stereos in the past, and I have a truly complete woodworking shop at my disposal. I've never built my own box before. I have a 1st Gen GS300 (1995). The stock stereo was replaced with an Alpine CVA-1006 (I think), monitor/screen. I also have a DVD changer, which I'll prolly have to replace. I ran a simple 5 channel amp for a while, but it's getting taken out, and I'm putting in a pair of new amps, and replacing the sub.
I have a 500/1 JL Audio AMP for the 12" W3 sub I have. (only 1 sub)
And a 300/4 amp for the rest of the speakers. I'll leave the stock ones in for now, and I'm just fixxing the sub for now, and maybe the back two speakers.
Is there a wasy for me to put the speaker enclosure up so it kinda "sounds" out the stock sub "hole"?
and do I need a certain SIZE of box, or is it the VOLUME that matters? I/E can I make the correct volume, but wider and lower so it'll fit above the stock GS gas tank?
and what material is best for building sub boxes? how thick, etc. And do I have to have carpet on the outside (I'll have it tucked behind the new amp rack), and "hidden" by the stock GS rear carpet. and should I put insulation in the box?
I'm drasticly more interested in sound quality over volume.
as long as it's got a nice thump, I'll be happy, but I don't need to shake the car, ad long as it sounds crisp and tight and clear. I'll very likely have both amps with the gain on both turned all the way down.
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I have a 500/1 JL Audio AMP for the 12" W3 sub I have. (only 1 sub)
And a 300/4 amp for the rest of the speakers. I'll leave the stock ones in for now, and I'm just fixxing the sub for now, and maybe the back two speakers.
Is there a wasy for me to put the speaker enclosure up so it kinda "sounds" out the stock sub "hole"?
and do I need a certain SIZE of box, or is it the VOLUME that matters? I/E can I make the correct volume, but wider and lower so it'll fit above the stock GS gas tank?
and what material is best for building sub boxes? how thick, etc. And do I have to have carpet on the outside (I'll have it tucked behind the new amp rack), and "hidden" by the stock GS rear carpet. and should I put insulation in the box?
I'm drasticly more interested in sound quality over volume.
as long as it's got a nice thump, I'll be happy, but I don't need to shake the car, ad long as it sounds crisp and tight and clear. I'll very likely have both amps with the gain on both turned all the way down.
Jeff
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Im not sure if a GS has the middle seat area that you can pull down. but if it does you can just build a nice sealed box and it will hit your car nicely. Even if there isnt the middle seat area, just take out the stock sub and air will come through there.
For a w3 you should look at JL specs. but cubic feet is what matters. w3 i think should have 1.0 cubic ft to 1.2 for SQ.
Most people build enclosures out of 3/4 MDF or 1 inch.
and with the gain all the way down, your not really going to hear much. you should have it up a little bit.
hopes this helps.
For a w3 you should look at JL specs. but cubic feet is what matters. w3 i think should have 1.0 cubic ft to 1.2 for SQ.
Most people build enclosures out of 3/4 MDF or 1 inch.
and with the gain all the way down, your not really going to hear much. you should have it up a little bit.
hopes this helps.
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