Hey guys, I just installed my system....I have a A1400 JL amp with 1 JL 12w3 1ohm sub.

I have the sub in a sealed enclosure according to factory specs. the sub sounds good, but I would like to get more of the bass into the cab. What can I do with the least amount of modifying. I can even change out speaker size if needed.

thanks,

 

take out the rear speakers

 

If I do that will their be enough highs to hear the music or is it all going to be bass?

thanks for the help eggy

 

well it depends on your front stage

what comps and amp are you using?

 

Pull out the stock sub if you havent, and keep the rear pass through open

 

Right now....I am running the factory radio with nav and the factory speakers....i'm open to suggestions for amps and components.....

what is the best way to remove the factory sub.....

thanks,

 

budget?

 

eggy, i kinda open to that....i don't want to spend $1k on this....but i got the funds to do what i want......

 

x2 ... This worked for my car.. although with 2000wrms I can hear it, it was louder with the pass thru down, and taking out the stock sub is almost like leaving the pass thru down.

 

you could do ALOT with 1k..anyway you can audition speakers?

 

Subs most of the time bump louder when facing the rear of the car... Just a thought you can try. I got a 300watt amp and 2 10" subs a can run over the factory speakers, so I keep the subs down a bit.

 

thanks neo.....i have the sub facing that direction.....what about sealed or ported.....

 

i'd port any jl sub with the exception of the w6

 

and y would you not port a w6 eggy?

-Jason

 

from the 2 ported setups i've heard they didn't sound too great compared to sealed. sealed they get loud and sound amazing

 

all in design and construction...

a propler designed and constructed ported enclosure will net you approx 3+ db of gain...in essence that takes one subwoofer...and makes it sound like 2...do the math..so if you have 2 ported subwoofers...it's equiv to 4 sealed subwoofers...all while using half of the power as the 4 would...

-Jason

 

Could've been in cheap prefabs. i didn't get into too much detail. i'd go sealed and call it a day

 

he want's more bass...so 3db of free gain by building a proper enclosure...you'd be a tard not to!

-Jason

 

I know. that was in reference to the w6. port that w3

 

Sealed subs can be driven harder with more power. Ported subs are just as the sealed when properly constructed enclosure is used. Ported subs will +3db. And remember every time you want to double your db's, you have to double your wattage. They have specs on all sub woofers so use this to your advantage.

 

you are extremely wrong in that saying...to be twice as loud...what is accpeted as 10db's..you need ten times the power!!! yes TEN times the power...doubling the power gets you 3dbs more...

without changing anything electronically...u gain 3db just by changing the enclosure...

increasing the amplifier output will increase your current consumption thus takin a larger toll on your vehicle's charging system...

-Jason

 

your right biggs, sorry about that I knew what I was saying just didn't type it, 3db everytime you double the wattage. Sorry to any that this confused. It's been a long day...

 

I just finished my install two weeks ago. I'm running JL 10w6 in uncald4 fiberglass sealed enclosure powered by JL 500/1v2. I'm F@#^en amazed the amount of bass one 10" delivered. It hits hard and acurate. Yes bass was minimized when I installed my seats but I still have booming bass, shaking my body/car up front. It feels like I'm running 2 subs. JL w6 this is a serious sub.

I removed my stock sub and have my armrest down so bass a travel.
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2454/p3230047y.jpg

 

We are watching you guys, we don't need to ban any more people do we...

 

Thanks for the info.....