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New member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 8 Registered: Nov-07 | are these good subs? i was interested in buying some to upgrade to but wasnt sure if they were good or reliable n all that stuff... (upgrading from 2 12" p1's and pioneer 5300 amp) |
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Silver Member Username: CharlesbhsDallas, Tx USA Post Number: 465 Registered: Jan-07 | my friend has a single 12" w3 in his dodge intrepid powered by a jl audio 1200 amp(like 260 watts) or w/e thee cheaper jl amps are called and it sounds pretty good, i think its more of an sq sub. he has it sealed. i dont know about the p1's but the w3's are pretty nice. just my .02 or you can by my 12" rl-s off me :P |
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New member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 9 Registered: Nov-07 | haha thats ok man i need more opinions before i buy |
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Silver Member Username: Talon01Team revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 697 Registered: Jun-07 | whats your budget and what kind of sound you looking for sq sql spl |
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Silver Member Username: CharlesbhsDallas, Tx USA Post Number: 466 Registered: Jan-07 | yea i was just kiding bout the rl-s... but reply to what scott posted ^^^^^ it will help us to be able to help you. |
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New member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 10 Registered: Nov-07 | umm what does all that mean exactly? and my budget is pretty much limitless, i mean im not going to spend thousands of dollars on equipment but lets say up to 800 for subs box and amp |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 11 Registered: Nov-07 | bump need some more help guys. would 2 12" diamond D3 series subs be a good choice too? |
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Gold Member Username: •cam•BC Canada Post Number: 1647 Registered: Nov-06 | Oh, that is far from limitless. SQ = Sound Quality SQL = Loud Sound Quality (some people are N@zis and get pissed off if you don't use "LSQ", but it means the same thing) SPL = Sound Pressure Level, which isn't entirely accurate as pressure and amplitude are different. Anyway, it refers to loudness, in this case. I have a pair of Mach 5 Audio MAW-12s. They are quite loud, sound great, and are only about $100 each. They are rated for 350W RMS, but will take more, easily. Mine are getting ~500 Watts each, and, in this box, I don't think they'd complain with a little more. This amp is known to do close to twice it's rated power, and even if it's only doing ~700W, you're still driving them plenty of power. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18424 Then, you have ~300 left for the box, wiring, and other installation accessories. These guys both do great work when it comes to enclosures. http://www.woodlawncabinetry.com/ http://fishercustoms.com/ You can always build your own box, if you feel inclined. Can you believe the forum filters the word "N@zis"? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5470 Registered: Jul-06 | " Oh, that is far from limitless. " Agreed https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/433976.html |
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Gold Member Username: BlainewPost Number: 2806 Registered: Nov-05 | two of these in a porter box sound so so good |
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Silver Member Username: Phil_salisburyPost Number: 492 Registered: Sep-06 | 2 JL 12w3's ported aren't bad as far as SQ/SPL performance, but for 800 bucks for sub, box and amp, ya can get more bang for the buck depending on what kind of system your putting together for the performance you want. |
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Silver Member Username: Dsmith07NC Http://com4.... Post Number: 765 Registered: Jun-06 | i have 2 of the 12" w3v2's(older model) sealed on a 500/1 sounds good and gets pretty loud for 500 watts been meaning to go ported |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 13 Registered: Nov-07 | cam, the amp u suggested is a mono. how would i bridge that to go to two subs? and were u talking about the JL's or the Diamonds? |
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Gold Member Username: •cam•BC Canada Post Number: 1665 Registered: Nov-06 | You wire the subs in parallel. I was talking about the pair of 12s that I have. http://www.mach5audio.com/index-2.html |
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Gold Member Username: BlainewPost Number: 2823 Registered: Nov-05 | im tellin ya...if you buy the 13's on ebay..and get a big ported box..it will osund so dam good |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 14 Registered: Nov-07 | cam the ones you should showed me rated for 100 wrms. anyway i think ill just get the amp professionally installed lol idk how to do that. and i heard my cousins system and its pretty dam loud. dont know what amp it is but he had a daimond d3 i think and it was rattling his truck |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 15 Registered: Nov-07 | so i guess im goin for those but are they reliable? and cam nevermind i found them lol |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 16 Registered: Nov-07 | well i guess this thread can die. i put the order thru on accident to get the two diamonds... dont ask how i did it on purpose... its a long story but i guess my question now is what amp? or will the one i have be sufficient? |
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Gold Member Username: •cam•BC Canada Post Number: 1677 Registered: Nov-06 | You had to scroll down. That was just a link to the M series. Oh, well. Haha. |
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Bronze Member Username: WorthlesstoothPost Number: 17 Registered: Nov-07 | hhaha yea i got it the subs i got are 400 rms each. is that amp powerful enough for them? |
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Gold Member Username: •cam•BC Canada Post Number: 1680 Registered: Nov-06 | The t5001bd will drive them fine. Have fun! |
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Silver Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 202 Registered: Aug-07 | ive heard of the t5001bd putting out close to 900rms at 1ohm. just throwin that out there |
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Gold Member Username: •cam•BC Canada Post Number: 1692 Registered: Nov-06 | I've heard of it doing 1137W RMS at 1 ohm. |