diamond audio d3 vs jl audio w3?
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Topic: diamond audio d3 vs jl audio w3?
Posted By: ernk29
Subject: diamond audio d3 vs jl audio w3?
Date Posted: May 18, 2009 at 4:11 PM
pros and cons of both? and i plan on running a alpnie mrp m650 on it in a sealed .60 box
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 18, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Pros and Cons depends on the install and what the user wants.
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 3:41 AM
Opiniarian: JL's bass is a little, softer/smoother and requires a little less attention to specs on the enclosure. Buuuuttt everyone has em.
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 3:21 PM
How "soft" or "smooth" ANY SUBWOOFER sounds depends on the enclosure.
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Indeed. Speaking with respect to each subs intended enclosure size. When it comes down to it, JL subs produce a richer sound especially in smaller enclosures. Following detailed specs while building each brands enclosure, the DA will sound punchier and dryer.
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Posted By: ernk29
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 10:48 PM
ok so what would be on par with these subs, give me some subs that would be on par and would work well in a single 10 .6 sealed box with 400rms@4ohms/600rms@2ohms, i want something that will hit hard but sound clean
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM
"recommended specs" mean nothing to a custom enclosure builder.
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 20, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Single 10 eh? Quite honestly your only gonna get so much out of a speaker. Assuming your amp is properly installed you are at liberty to choose anything in the mid - lower high end of most common brands. If your looking for something more, the enclosure is equally if not more important.
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 20, 2009 at 1:03 AM
How do you do it? Just get the listeners audio preferences and design with the allotted working space and equipment type? What about when it comes to ports and vents? I got one for ya right now I been stirring over for days now. Can I give you the breakdown here, or open a new thread?
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Posted By: ernk29
Date Posted: May 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
i really dont have enough space to make a bigger box since i have a crew cab colorado, i have a single ten enclosure made by subthump thats a downfire box
Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 21, 2009 at 2:46 AM
Gotcha ern, since the box is made by subthump I'll assume that it is built and supported to host a competition level 10". My old Alpine MRD-500 supported up to 8V on the input. I used a phoenix gold line driver and pushed 2 Diamond 10's. (If that helps any) Go for the sub that you can get a good price on. Make sure its the sealed box style and make DOUBLE sure all screws are fastened tight for the downfire app.
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Posted By: ernk29
Date Posted: May 21, 2009 at 7:57 AM
ok so i found another sub i'm interested in the RE audio se 10, would that hit louder than a D3?
Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: May 21, 2009 at 7:13 PM
D3's are said to optimize in vented enclosure's. RE's may do better in your box. Again, a single 10 point blank is only so much. Quality begins and ends with longevity. Subwoofer brands at this level do not make the differences you are asking. For instance; I had 2-Pioneer IMPP-12" they were 60$ each(back then) Sealed box with 2 ft3(cubic feet) per speaker had 3/4 of a city block bass travel. The kind of sound that made people love rap. 4 months later no foam surround all the way around the cone. Powered by a JBL gtq-400, 200w/spkr @ 4 ohms. MTX electronic X-over. So, I purchased 2 woofers every 4 months for 3 years LOL. God it was nice being young and dumb. I had a point here....I think hah!
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