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iTrader: (2)

how many decibals when getting metered should this sub be putting out???
just 1 10w7 with JL 500.1 amp with my stock headunit bass knob and my JL bass knob turned all da way up??

thanks
mike

i dont think i did to good but ill post wut i metered afta wut ppl think it should be at..

BTW i was using Freak a leak as my weapon of choice today in da sound off lol.

Nicky Pass

In my CL it hit 135.6. My buddy had the same set up in a blazer...in a ported box and he hit 142!!!!

Got_3.2?

iTrader: (2)

wow!!! i only hit 125.. can it be my amp settings? since i did mess dat up big time... also i didnt dynamat my trunk yet would dat help my dB?? i was shocked.. atleast my 1 10w7 hit harder than sum guys 2 10w7s wit 1 amp for each.. lol

Hobo

well dynamat shoudl in theory reduce body panel flex.. which wold increase sound preasure...

Nicky Pass

Look at the setting in the book that you got with the sub....thats how mine is set!

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iTrader: (2)

when i messed wtih ti the 1st time i used the recommended settings JL suggest but it seemed liek my sub wasnt hitting like the way it was set before so i messed with it.

Nicky Pass

What kind of box is it in!

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iTrader: (2)

Custom ported box built to JL specs.

Hobo

adjusting the gain on the amp will change everything... im not familiar with all of JL's settings, but the xovers, gain, boost, and ohms (cause its jl) all need to be set correctly to maximize performance.

Nicky Pass

Set it like in the book...then put the gain at a half.....the play with the bass knob.

Hobo

^not the correct way to set the gain


turn the gain all teh way down....

turn the source unit to 2/3 vol

adjust gain to comfortable listening level.

bass boost adjustments should be made to compensate for areas of less spl or volume... the freq of the boost depends on woofer size, box type, enviroment, and music listened to.

Nicky Pass

I just told him what I did. It worked for me!

Hobo

im just saying that turning it halfway up wil not always work... just giving more precise directions no trying to start a fight.

C The "S"

Who built the enclosure? I've seen many people say they built the box to spec and it didn't sound great. If you see the JL built 10W7 H.O. box its much larger than what they recommend in the owners manual. The JL built H.O. box is great.

Nicky Pass

Make sure the fron baffle is atleast 1" thick too.