jl 12w3d2 vs 2 jl 12w0
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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Topic: jl 12w3d2 vs 2 jl 12w0
Posted By: dangerranger96
Subject: jl 12w3d2 vs 2 jl 12w0
Date Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:18 PM
This is a silly question but, Which would be louder if they are all using identical boxes... sealed at approx. 1.25ft^3... One 12w3 or Two 12w0's(two boxes for the w0's)? The W3 seems like it actually might be louder because it is a stronger(much stronger) speaker than the w0 but it would be two 12s not one. If the two w0's are going to produce more sound, sealed vs. sealed boxes, will a ported box with approx 2.5 ft^3 at arround 30hz for the 12w3d2 be louder than the 2 w0's in the sealed 1.25ft^3 boxes? If I am asking a question that is not answerable without specifially testing it, please let me know also. ------------- 97 F150, Sony CDX-M630, Sony XM-2165GTX, JL Audio 12W3D2, Planet Audio VX-602, Memphis 15-MC5.7
Yeah it's a mutt, but mutts make the best dogs!
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Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 14, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Well, since you can easily gain 6dB's with a properly built ported box, and because the W3 is a better sub, i'd go that route.
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2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: October 14, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Well... I already have all three subs, I have the w3 in a sealed 1.25ft^3 enclosure right now, and its just not as loud as I want or can handle. The only bad thing is that I am doing this in a regular cab 97 F150 which means I don't have boocoos(sp?) of room to do this in.
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97 F150, Sony CDX-M630, Sony XM-2165GTX, JL Audio 12W3D2, Planet Audio VX-602, Memphis 15-MC5.7
Yeah it's a mutt, but mutts make the best dogs!
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 14, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Check this out: https://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/home/boxes/sideboxcalc.html ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: October 15, 2008 at 3:08 PM
That box will not fit into my truck. I have a limited amount of space that I can use. ------------- 97 F150, Sony CDX-M630, Sony XM-2165GTX, JL Audio 12W3D2, Planet Audio VX-602, Memphis 15-MC5.7
Yeah it's a mutt, but mutts make the best dogs!
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 15, 2008 at 6:02 PM
dangerranger96 wrote:
That box will not fit into my truck. I have a limited amount of space that I can use.
Have you tried entering the values (in red) to fit your available space? It is a Flash program. You enter the dimensions (red) and tweek until you get 1. the correct internal volume and 2. the correct tuning frequence. ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: October 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Well that makes a difference. I didn't realize that it was a Flash program. So you think that this will be louder than 2 sealed boxes? ------------- 97 F150, Sony CDX-M630, Sony XM-2165GTX, JL Audio 12W3D2, Planet Audio VX-602, Memphis 15-MC5.7
Yeah it's a mutt, but mutts make the best dogs!
Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 15, 2008 at 7:38 PM
If you can give the sub enough airspace a decent tuning, I do believe so. ------------- 2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001
Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: October 16, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Does anybody else have an opinion on this or experience?
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97 F150, Sony CDX-M630, Sony XM-2165GTX, JL Audio 12W3D2, Planet Audio VX-602, Memphis 15-MC5.7
Yeah it's a mutt, but mutts make the best dogs!
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