sub question

[mattr87]

last night i installed my amp into my 87 ext.cab. i have a two channel 1200watt amp it works fine but i put my sub in its a jl audio w1 but its in a smaller truck type box but it sounds like crap. when it hits its kinda distorted it kinda has a good rumble. is it my sub or my amp or box?

 

[koda6966]

Is the box the right size for the sub?

 

[mattr87]

yeah, its just that the box is made for going behind a seat and its preety small. i was thinking a bigger box would let the sub perform better

 

[koda6966]

yeah, its just that the box is made for going behind a seat and its preety small. i was thinking a bigger box would let the sub perform better

What size box does the manufacturer of the sub say to use for that particular sub?
If you don't know, I could find out for you quite easy. Just tell me the size of the sub.

 

[mattr87]

its a 10" jl audio 10w1v2

 

[koda6966]

hmm.. I'm pretty sure your supposed to run those with a sealed enclosure of .75 cubic feet, or ported at 1.5 cubic feet.

Whats your current setups size?

 

[mattr87]

umm. I dont know. Il go see

 

[Pistons23]

hmm.. I'm pretty sure your supposed to run those with a sealed enclosure of .75 cubic feet, or ported at 1.5 cubic feet.

Whats your current setups size?

nope, according to jl's site, they specify .625 cubic feet sealed. 1 cubic foot ported. if its sounding distorted, you may be pushing it too hard. it should be fed 300 watts max.

 

[koda6966]

nope, according to jl's site, they specify .625 cubic feet sealed. 1 cubic foot ported. if its sounding distorted, you may be pushing it too hard. it should be fed 300 watts max.

Actually, I checked using their site as well. Double checking right now.. will edit in the results.

--Results--

I'm right.. your not.
What site did you use? My guess is you looked up a random 10inch subwoofer, because the W1 is actually discontinued. Although if you know what your looking for, you can find it.

 

[Jason]

The box is likely too small. Try turning the amps gain down for the time-being. It will help it sound better.

 

[Pistons23]

Actually, I checked using their site as well. Double checking right now.. will edit in the results.

--Results--

I'm right.. your not.
What site did you use? My guess is you looked up a random 10inch subwoofer, because the W1 is actually discontinued. Although if you know what your looking for, you can find it.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs_enclusure.php?series_id=15

he has the 10w1v2 which is in production

 

[koda6966]

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs_enclusure.php?series_id=15

he has the 10w1v2 which is in production

hmm.. never noticed the v2. I went along with the regular 10w1 which was rated at .75

 

[mattr87]

yeah my box is deffinatly too small. im gonna just get two tens in a bigger box.