Mafyoso

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I guess Imma have to Start from the rear and work my way up. I'm just worried about the Loc and all that crap to hook up to the factory radio, Since im staying with the Factor radio I didn't want to mess with any Highs or Mids, I'm scared of getting interference sounds and shit. I figured Ill start from the back and go to the front. I know I can tap into the OEM stock Sub wiring and add the loc there. I'm Just use to using aftermarket radios and its so much easier that way. Run ur RCAs from the head to the amp and there ur good to go... But since I have the TL-S im not trying to get a new head unit

eggyhustles

Get a processor, not a loc.

Mafyoso

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Can you show me a link to a processor that you are talking about? I really haven't messed with OEM head units that much and this is my only issue with doing audio in my car. I know I've had a lot of shitty Luck when I was younger using Locs on my friends cars.

jda123

Sealed through the arm rest will be easy - just build a box of the right size and mount it. I would make the box as thin (front to back) as possible.

Ported with the sub through the arm rest and port through the stock sub hole will be hard, but could be very nice. I don't even know if it is possible, but it probably is for a box building pro.

Do not use a LOC. Just wire directly if you need to, but a processor would be better.

jda123

He is talking about a Fosgate 3Sixty, JBL MS8, Audison Bitone.1 and the like. There are few more on the market.

Mafyoso

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So you Say wiring the Wires str8 to RCAs is an idea way to go until I get a processor?

jda123

When you go to install this, get some 6 channel RCAs similar to these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STINGER-6-CHANNE...item53e5e33dce

Run them up to the stock amp and then back into the trunk.

Use one of the channels for the sub and leave the others in there. You can use the rest later if you add onto your system.

You can cut the heads off the RCAs and wire the individual wires into the pre-amp wires. This will avoid the LOC and give you the best possible sound quality for your system.

jda123

Yes. Avoiding the stock amp would be even better - it manipulates the signal. Go with the preamp signal.

Mafyoso

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Yeah I figured It would be best for the preamp Signal. Thanks

Trunk Monkey

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Are you doing this soon?? I'm wondering how your "outcome" with wiring pre-amp will be w/o a processor

Mafyoso

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Well Not real Soon, But with in the Next Month I plan on Doing this. I have to order the 6 Pair RCA's Cabling first. Once I do that Ill wire it up and Order the Sub and Amp. Still Contemplating on which one to get

ntwillie1

I'm selling my 500/1 v1. Pm me if u r interested, thnx

Trunk Monkey

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http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...=10218#1021803


Click "2-RCA Cables" at the selection box up top. This is where I/EVERYONE buys all their home audio cables, etc and I've used them many many times and never had a regret. Great quality, great C.S.

Gryphen

I've dealt with JL products for many years and in all honesty I think the W7's are the biggest wastes of money. It may have a ton of patents but its overall sound quality just lacks. Its made to do 1 thing and 1 thing only and thats being loud. The W6 is by far a more superior sub in every aspect imo.

I hate cars

The w7 is basically a W6 with more excursion. It is jl's sq sub. It is more linear than the W6. You probably have not heard one that's setup right. If you don't need the output of a w7 you would get a w6 to save a few bucks. Unfortunately people take jl's best sq sub and put it in a spl box since it happens to have excellent output capability too. Imo this is a waste of such a good sub and it's where comments such as the above come from.

Gryphen

Seeing as I have been a car audio installer for over 10 years I highly disagree with that. I just find the that the W6 produces tighter bass notes and is far more responsive for SQ purposes then the W7.

This I can agree on. I'd say almost 90% of all the W7's I've installed have been with a ported enclosure. The woofer was designed to have a high output regardless of its uses.

Don't get me wrong I'm a JL fan boy and will always prefer there equipment over almost any company. I just find the W7 to be an overpriced woofer thats made to be loud in any form of use whether it be SQ or SPL and that is why I made the above comment.

reppin5bmore

whats an spl box and sq box. im about to buy a 12 w6 and am not sure whether to go sealed or ported

Trunk Monkey

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There's no "real" such thing as an SPL or SQ box. Too many other variables can into making the box sound good or bad. I guess you could call ported boxes tuned high "SPL boxes" but they are just for comps

Reppin...I posted in your thread

hp1kw

I think the W7 drivers are fine in the correct box with the right amplification. If you check out their home sub systems, I believe they use the same drivers as they do for the mobile space. Those home systems are among the most highly regarded systems amongst "experts" in both output and sound quality. And yes if you pay MSRP all Jl Audio products are really overpriced as they will sell at stupid mark-ups. This is what happens when people actually have heard of the "brand".