West Coast Connection Forum
Lifestyle => Tha G-Spot => Topic started by: Montana00 on July 07, 2004, 05:48:56 PM
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ive decided to get either 2 10" JL subs or 2 12" JL subs, not sure about the amp yet, but i never noticed how expensive sub boxes were.
is there any really good ones, or a good place to buy them. Am i just looking for a "good looking box" or is there something that seperates boxes.
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A sub box is a sub box as long as it is built to the right specifications. You can't just use any box it has to be the right space for the subs to push.
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^ yup..
but whats cool is. these days a lot of boxes come with designs for you to make them the right sizes. you can also find the designs on some websites.
what is more common is that you can find the speaker specs online, and use something to tell you how big the box should be.
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i was just gonna make one cuz wood is cheap, but i have no skillz with that kind of stuff so i dropped that idea.
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All you would need is speaker specs. You can be as creative as you want with the boxes.
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i used MDF for mine.. its cheapr and not hard to cut a straight line for a simple box..
i bought a cheaop n nasty jigsaw for when i did mine, (£15!!)
so far it lastest long enough to build the box AND for me to build a cupboard and shelves at home.. lol
you can buy carpet to match your boot (trunk? lol) and glue to stick it to the box at the local car audio places
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yea i really would rather build a simple box, because boxes are so dam expensive. i mean there around $100 bucks just for the box. thats just crazy
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I wanna build a plexiglass box :o
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what model on the jl subs?
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I wanna build a plexiglass box :o
I have. Use really thick plexiglass thin shit will obviouisly rattle
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I wanna build a plexiglass box :o
I have. Use really thick plexiglass thin shit will obviouisly rattle
what did you use to stick the plexiglass together? Did you flame polish it?
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I made pilot holes and used really small screws to be careful i wouldn't crack it. I used loctite to seal it pretty simple. no i didn't flame polish it btw.
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just make sure the box has the alotted air space needed for the sub
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btw i might as well show you guys what i ended up buying.
(http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/e9/82/0b_1_b.JPG)
(3) JL 8" Subs (retail $99.00 each)
PowerWedge Sub Box
(1) Hifonics Brutus 1000D Amp (i believe thats it)(retails for around 350-400)
i paid $200 for the subs+box
i paid $230 for the Amp.
i think i got a good deal. im gonna be buying a installion manual from crutchfield(there vehicle specific) so i dont have to pay 75 bucks for a business to install them.
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i had mines in bazooka's. My cousin mad his outta fiberglass shit came out made nice. too bad he dont kno shit about amps an subs b/c he blew his subs
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btw i might as well show you guys what i ended up buying.
(http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/e9/82/0b_1_b.JPG)
(3) JL 8" Subs (retail $99.00 each)
PowerWedge Sub Box
(1) Hifonics Brutus 1000D Amp (i believe thats it)(retails for around 350-400)
i paid $200 for the subs+box
i paid $230 for the Amp.
i think i got a good deal. im gonna be buying a installion manual from crutchfield(there vehicle specific) so i dont have to pay 75 bucks for a business to install them.
Did you buy that shit stolen or did you jus really get a fuckin awesome deal?
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I find 8" subs VERY annoying.
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why?
i've got 2 8s (to save space...)
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no there not stolen. there used.
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why?
i've got 2 8s (to save space...)
I just find them too punchy. I like the rumble that you get from 12's.
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Is it one of those boxes that has 1 set of connecters in the back leading to all the subs??
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mine?
on the left of the box its got two outlets red and white?
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if its only got one set you should bridge that shit.
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if its only got one set you should bridge that shit.
i have no idea what that means
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if its only got one set you should bridge that shit.
i have no idea what that means
you and me both
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i got these things installed last week. At first i was dissapointed in them because i couldnt hear them then i realized the bass was low on my head unit. So i cranked that up all the way, and then i cranked my amp all the way up. I thought that (3) 10" would be loud and deep. I maxed every setting, and these things are very very weak.
This is what i got.
(http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/e9/82/0b_1_b.JPG)
(3) JL 10" Subs (retail $99.00 each)
PowerWedge Sub Box
(1) Hifonics Brutus 1000D Amp (i believe thats it)(retails for around 350-400)
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if you have ONE connector in the back I suggest connecting 3 subs to 3 of the channels on the amp.
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the 3 jls dont bump? what kind are they? and how much rms is your amp?
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http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=10740
125watt rms.
I guess i was expecting too much from 10's. Now that its all said and done i should have gotten (2) 12"
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if its only got one set you should bridge that shit.
i have no idea what that means
you and me both
i heard bridging is bad
and rampant, you shouldn't have went for the w0, u should have gotten like w3s or w6s, and the amp, i never heard the brand, have you read about it, is it good???
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No i heard alot of good stuff about hifonics amps.
Heres a question for anyone who can answer. On my Amp i have a bunch of volume controls. All of them are maxed except for two.
Low Pass and SubSonic are set at half. Should i leave those at half or should i raise it. Because i want to get the most out of my subs, but i dont want to blow them.