For those intrested in a sub
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: kaneohe HI
Age: 39
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For those intrested in a sub
I just dropped a 10'' JL audio W7 sub with 500 watt amp. God it kicks the shit out of my stock sub. At first I didnt think one 10 could push so much. Two of my friends have subs also one of them has three 15'' eclipse subs and my other firend has 2 12'' subs in his nissan sentra. This one ten knocked both of them out of the park, in quality and sound. I pulled up to the park and they tought I had three 12'' or something. They almost shit a brick when they found out i was only pushing one sub.
#4
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Age: 71
Posts: 982
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the reply. I've been considering upgrading for a little more oomph....I just didnt want to chance "mucking things up" when it's such a nice system to start with......just a little underpowered for my taste.
Trending Topics
#8
USC YQUE
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lost Angeles, California.
Age: 52
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by somi2002
I just dropped a 10'' JL audio W7 sub with 500 watt amp. God it kicks the shit out of my stock sub. At first I didnt think one 10 could push so much. Two of my friends have subs also one of them has three 15'' eclipse subs and my other firend has 2 12'' subs in his nissan sentra. This one ten knocked both of them out of the park, in quality and sound. I pulled up to the park and they tought I had three 12'' or something. They almost shit a brick when they found out i was only pushing one sub.
#10
Somi2002,
When you said that they tapped in, do you mean that they found the preamp signal or did they use a LOC on the sub speaker outputs?
If they found the preamp signal and can say where and what color the wires are, I would be most grateful.
When you said that they tapped in, do you mean that they found the preamp signal or did they use a LOC on the sub speaker outputs?
If they found the preamp signal and can say where and what color the wires are, I would be most grateful.
#11
Advanced
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: san jose,San Diego,CA
Age: 41
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by ravi
doesnt adding a sub mess up the 5.1 system?
or did you replace the 8" sub on the rear deck?
or did you replace the 8" sub on the rear deck?
#12
Advanced
With just the stock system turned up a bit with moderate base my back dask rattles like thers an earthquake going on. I can imagine how bad it would be if there were an upgraded sub/ amp in the picture???????
#14
3rd Gear
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Honolulu
Age: 42
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by somi2002
I just dropped a 10'' JL audio W7 sub with 500 watt amp. God it kicks the shit out of my stock sub. At first I didnt think one 10 could push so much. Two of my friends have subs also one of them has three 15'' eclipse subs and my other firend has 2 12'' subs in his nissan sentra. This one ten knocked both of them out of the park, in quality and sound. I pulled up to the park and they tought I had three 12'' or something. They almost shit a brick when they found out i was only pushing one sub.
#16
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: kaneohe HI
Age: 39
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dkrudop
Thanks for the reply. I've been considering upgrading for a little more oomph....I just didnt want to chance "mucking things up" when it's such a nice system to start with......just a little underpowered for my taste.
kay more then one JL w7 w/o dyno matting and sound proof foam qould be way too much for the TL.
#17
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: kaneohe HI
Age: 39
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The 5.1 DVD-A works great. I got MB quarts to replace the two 1'' fronts I didnt upgrade my 3 1/2'' or my 6''. The sub is tapped into my audio system so there for does not affect the other speakers when turned up. The 8'' stock sub was removed so the sound could pass through to the passanger cabin. The total cost was $1600 thats with JL 4 guage wiring, 1 JL10W7, 1 500/1 AMP, and A new batt. Pic to come as soon as I find my camra.
#18
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: kaneohe HI
Age: 39
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Nittany Lion
With just the stock system turned up a bit with moderate base my back dask rattles like thers an earthquake going on. I can imagine how bad it would be if there were an upgraded sub/ amp in the picture???????
well once you hear it you'll understand, but subs arent for everyone so I can see where your comming from.
#19
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: kaneohe HI
Age: 39
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 999999
Somi2002,
When you said that they tapped in, do you mean that they found the preamp signal or did they use a LOC on the sub speaker outputs?
If they found the preamp signal and can say where and what color the wires are, I would be most grateful.
When you said that they tapped in, do you mean that they found the preamp signal or did they use a LOC on the sub speaker outputs?
If they found the preamp signal and can say where and what color the wires are, I would be most grateful.
sorry i'm not sure. All I know is that if I ever want to take the sub out its easy and it dosen't fu*k up the rest of the wires. Or the quality of the sound.
#25
Originally Posted by Nittany Lion
With just the stock system turned up a bit with moderate base my back dask rattles like thers an earthquake going on. I can imagine how bad it would be if there were an upgraded sub/ amp in the picture???????
#28
Racer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calabasas, California
Age: 37
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to get more bass in my car. I have the newest car out of all my friends, and recently for my friends birthday, we him two 10's for his shitty 95 vovlo sedan, and that car has a better sound then my TL, and it pisses me off that while i can beat the crap out of him speed wise and style interior wise, he can still mock me with his sound excuse... cant wait to make my sound mod and be triumphant until someone gets a better faster car then me. :-D
#31
Silky Smooth
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Age: 38
Posts: 1,272
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
He put a JL dub7, with a 500/1 amp in the TL, lol which already rattles. For those of you who have no idea how powerful a JL W7 10inch Sub is, it's probably the most expensive and best sounding subs out there, and it also hits the hardest. My friend had the exact same setup, except with a 12inch W7, in his ford expedidition, and his rear brake light, rear window washer, and rear defroster all got disconnected from the amount of power created from the sub, besides that, the whole car started rattling all over. The sub is personally too powerful, my friend would keep the sub @ 0, everwhere we went it was already too loud. This is what a typical installation looks like, and the sub probably takes up most of the space in the trunk of the TL. It sounds like he got some professional installation, so there should be a nice box in there, with good wiring.
#32
8th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Phoenix
Age: 36
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Lokius
For those of you who have no idea how powerful a JL W7 10inch Sub is, it's probably the most expensive and best sounding subs out there, and it also hits the hardest.
It's obvious your knowledge of car audio, or at least subwoofers, is quite limited.
#33
04 TL 6MT NAVI ABP/Q
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Simi Valley, CA 805
Age: 47
Posts: 1,314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by YoungGunZ
It's obvious your knowledge of car audio, or at least subwoofers, is quite limited.
#35
GÜNnµ ¡Ï
i was thinking of doing something like this for my AM... i use to have a Mazda 626 99, with 3 12" Kicker Solo Barics, with highs and tweeters. Meaning you could hear me comming from about 4 blocks away, and the beauty of it that (not braggin) my car was one of the few that you could hear VOICES and small detail sounds CLEAR....not like these "donks" and "Box's" that are out there, that all you hear is the trunk rattles. but back to my point.. i am done with that. "BAD FOR HEARING" trust me I noticed my self sayin "huh" ALOT!!!! its been year since then.. and i hear better. But i needed a little more. so i was thinking on this.. nice and sharp clear sound...
http://www.bazooka.com/image_closeup.asp?id=49
they are pre-amplefied, all thats needed is the audio taken from sub wire and a power source. which any professional installation place can take care of. And i dooubt that it will void any warranty. All in all, its just basically maybe stripping or disconecting the sub wire, run it to this BAZOOKA... and power. nothing else. So i dont see how its messing with the 5.1 since its doing the same as stock. but with more BAZooka.
http://www.bazooka.com/image_closeup.asp?id=49
they are pre-amplefied, all thats needed is the audio taken from sub wire and a power source. which any professional installation place can take care of. And i dooubt that it will void any warranty. All in all, its just basically maybe stripping or disconecting the sub wire, run it to this BAZOOKA... and power. nothing else. So i dont see how its messing with the 5.1 since its doing the same as stock. but with more BAZooka.
#37
8th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Phoenix
Age: 36
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by GunnmeTaLCURA04
i was thinking of doing something like this for my AM... i use to have a Mazda 626 99, with 3 12" Kicker Solo Barics, with highs and tweeters. Meaning you could hear me comming from about 4 blocks away, and the beauty of it that (not braggin) my car was one of the few that you could hear VOICES and small detail sounds CLEAR....not like these "donks" and "Box's" that are out there, that all you hear is the trunk rattles. but back to my point.. i am done with that. "BAD FOR HEARING" trust me I noticed my self sayin "huh" ALOT!!!! its been year since then.. and i hear better. But i needed a little more. so i was thinking on this.. nice and sharp clear sound...
http://www.bazooka.com/image_closeup.asp?id=49
they are pre-amplefied, all thats needed is the audio taken from sub wire and a power source. which any professional installation place can take care of. And i dooubt that it will void any warranty. All in all, its just basically maybe stripping or disconecting the sub wire, run it to this BAZOOKA... and power. nothing else. So i dont see how its messing with the 5.1 since its doing the same as stock. but with more BAZooka.
http://www.bazooka.com/image_closeup.asp?id=49
they are pre-amplefied, all thats needed is the audio taken from sub wire and a power source. which any professional installation place can take care of. And i dooubt that it will void any warranty. All in all, its just basically maybe stripping or disconecting the sub wire, run it to this BAZOOKA... and power. nothing else. So i dont see how its messing with the 5.1 since its doing the same as stock. but with more BAZooka.
A few other things...
"Highs" and "Tweeters" are generally the same thing. Tweeters are the small speakers that reproduce the "High" sounds.
Also, 3 Solo Barics would be far and away from anything I would consider to reproduce sound accurately. Those subs are by and large meant for SPL use.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post