I've got 2 JL Audio 10" W3V2's, but I'm not satifsfied with them. It doesn't hit clean and hard. The bass just seems off and sometimes sounds really loose. I don't know if I'm describing it right, but that's the best I can do. Are my subs blown or is it just how the W3V2's sound? I don't think they're are blown because I haven't pushed it very hard. Then again, I bought these subs used, so who knows. I have a JL Audio 500/1 amp powering them so it's not a power issue either. Are there any other subs which you guys recommend? Not very familiar with non-JL Audio subs. Thanks.

 

those should be fine - it's probably going to be a tuning or an enclosure issue...not an equipment issue.

 

what he said.

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Ok, that's good to know. I don't know jack when it comes to audio, so what should I do? Here's a picture of my setup. Let me know if you see anything wrong with it.

 

hmmm....box looks ported and custom - where did you get it? Does it sound really loose only on the LOW bass?

My bet is that the box is no good....or tuned incorrectly.

 

Yes, it's loose on the low bass. Sometimes the song is unbearable. What do you think could be the problem with the box? Is it the size? Shape? Also how do I determine exactly what's tuned incorrectly?

 

You tune a box by changine the volume of the box and port size.

 

How much do you think a custom box such as mine would go for? I bought it from a friend, so I don't know how much he paid for it. Any guesses?

 

If the cone looks liek it looses lots of control, and you get lots of cone movement, but not much sound....you need a new box - it's tuned too high.

Check around at your local shops for box prices - a couple of hundred for a nicely built custom box wouldn't be out of the question for a high end shop.

 

very nice..

 

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I had the 10w3s and the 10w3v2 and had the exact same problem. Was running mine in a 2 cubed sealed box that I had built for me. Had a 250x2 Infinity Beta amp powering these guys and they NEVER sounded right exactly how you explained it. I have since then ditched JL and moved on.

 

IMO the enclosure may be too big for those subs...You really dont need a Huge box to amplify those subs... It's prolly just the way im looking at the picture and i may be wrong, but if the enclosure is too big, you will lose a lot of bang...

 

You should face the subs to the rear of the trunk. At least try it. But I', 99% sure you will be amazed at the difference.

Or, you can buy my 2 12w6v2's and my 1000/1.

 

arent the jl v2 dual voice coils? are they wired in series or parallel? maybe you have them wired incorrectly. double check the install.

 

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I had the 10w3s and the 10w3v2 and had the exact same problem. Was running mine in a 2 cubed sealed box that I had built for me. Had a 250x2 Infinity Beta amp powering these guys and they NEVER sounded right exactly how you explained it. I have since then ditched JL and moved on. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What type of subs did you move on to? Did it solve the problem?


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The box is actually not as big as you may think. I think it's just the pictures. I'll measure it tonight.

 

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exactly, w3s are awesome **** and should poiund for days hooked up correctly, badass subs

 

Just because they are v2's doesn't change the voice coils, they are "version 2" an upgrade from the original, you should not be having bass problems with that set up, something is definetaly wrong. I would guess it is the box.