I just bought a 12" JL W6 and built a box for it and it sounds good when i keep the trunk closed but when i open the trunk the speaker seems like its going to blow. I need help in picking the right box. What box do yall recommend?...sealed...bandpass...ported...etc...

 

e-mail me your dimention of your box and ill tell you if its right. what kind of bass are you looking for compition or every day listening i can tell you what it will hit before it is even built. i build comp cars so let me know

 

hey, If the box is sealed, you'll need any where from .4-.8 cubic feet

If the box is ported, It will need to be .9-1.25 cubic feet.

How much power are you using? and what kind of amp do you have?


[Modified by willydawsonv, 1:15 AM 7/17/2002]

 

what kind of sound are you wanting to get out the sub??

Do you want boomy bass?, or tight hard hitting bass?

 

I have a phoenix gold amp hooked to it...my bro said it has enough power to push my jl...its in a sealed box well insulated...im looking for some deep hitting bass...what you would recommend for this?...Also, i only really hear the bass when im standing in front of my car, but when i stand in the back i can barely hear it...i know i can get it to hit louder but i dont know how set it up...and when i open my trunk it sounds like the speaker is going to blow...Let me know whats best for my 12" JL W6.


[Modified by slowestcivicever, 7:47 AM 7/17/2002]

 

it sounds better when the trunk is closed due to the pressure being different on the outside of the speaker.

I dont remember much about the W6, but i know .8 is to small. the W6 liked spaced when being driven hard.

if it sounds like *** when you open the trunk, it usually means that you are over driving the speaker for the size of the box that its in.
The normal I think for the 12w6 is 1.25 cubic feet and 300 to 400watts continous.


[Modified by Lildrgn, 2:51 PM 7/18/2002]