help picking a sub for 500/1 jl audio amp
08-17-2008, 09:14 PM
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help picking a sub for 500/1 jl audio amp
so i blew my 10w6v2 with my 500/1 jl amp...
im looking to do a little reconstructing and im looking for some nice boom to use with this amp but i wanna keep it light and small as possible.. Im currently looking at the JL audio 8w7 and the digital design dd1508... anyone have any other recommendations i should look at?
can someone confirm this for me?... i heard this somewhere and idk if it is true... the smaller the subs the more crisp and accurate the bass hits... the larger the deeper boom and is more constant?
thanks in advance
-benny
im looking to do a little reconstructing and im looking for some nice boom to use with this amp but i wanna keep it light and small as possible.. Im currently looking at the JL audio 8w7 and the digital design dd1508... anyone have any other recommendations i should look at?
can someone confirm this for me?... i heard this somewhere and idk if it is true... the smaller the subs the more crisp and accurate the bass hits... the larger the deeper boom and is more constant?
thanks in advance
-benny
08-18-2008, 01:11 PM
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If you're looking to keep weight down, I suggest a fiberglass box. A whole hell of a lot easier to drop 20lbs off the box, rather than 20 lbs from switching sub model/size.
The 8W7 is an outstanding subwoofer, but costly and weighs in at a beastly 17lbs. Couple others off the top of my head that will handle 500WRMS in a sealed box would be the 8" Rockford P3 and the 8" Kicker L7.
How about a 4080 box? No work for you and squeeze in a 10" with similar weight to that 8W7. Just some ideas to kick around...
The 8W7 is an outstanding subwoofer, but costly and weighs in at a beastly 17lbs. Couple others off the top of my head that will handle 500WRMS in a sealed box would be the 8" Rockford P3 and the 8" Kicker L7.
How about a 4080 box? No work for you and squeeze in a 10" with similar weight to that 8W7. Just some ideas to kick around...
08-21-2008, 03:53 AM
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If you're looking to keep weight down, I suggest a fiberglass box. A whole hell of a lot easier to drop 20lbs off the box, rather than 20 lbs from switching sub model/size.
The 8W7 is an outstanding subwoofer, but costly and weighs in at a beastly 17lbs. Couple others off the top of my head that will handle 500WRMS in a sealed box would be the 8" Rockford P3 and the 8" Kicker L7.
How about a 4080 box? No work for you and squeeze in a 10" with similar weight to that 8W7. Just some ideas to kick around...
The 8W7 is an outstanding subwoofer, but costly and weighs in at a beastly 17lbs. Couple others off the top of my head that will handle 500WRMS in a sealed box would be the 8" Rockford P3 and the 8" Kicker L7.
How about a 4080 box? No work for you and squeeze in a 10" with similar weight to that 8W7. Just some ideas to kick around...
08-21-2008, 11:23 AM
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1 vote for the 8w7
I have a 500/1 in my RX8.
I've had both a 12w6v2 (previously), and now have a 8w7.
I really liked the 12w6v2, but I love the 8w7 paired with the 500/1 in this vehicle. The bass is very musical and I am very surprised how deep and punchy the bass is from the 8w7. I have the 8w7 mounted in a specially made Zenclosure box - modified to approx 0.875cu ft.
BTW - I have Dynaudio MKII in front running on my JL Audio 300/2.
- Eric
I've had both a 12w6v2 (previously), and now have a 8w7.
I really liked the 12w6v2, but I love the 8w7 paired with the 500/1 in this vehicle. The bass is very musical and I am very surprised how deep and punchy the bass is from the 8w7. I have the 8w7 mounted in a specially made Zenclosure box - modified to approx 0.875cu ft.
BTW - I have Dynaudio MKII in front running on my JL Audio 300/2.
- Eric
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