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Suggestions on 12" sub

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Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 4:43 PM


Topic: Suggestions on 12" sub

Posted By: dangerranger96
Subject: Suggestions on 12" sub
Date Posted: February 18, 2006 at 4:58 PM

I have a JL 12W3D-2 sub in my truck. The box that it is installed in is about 1.25 cuft sealed.  It's not exactly enough air space for that sub, considering that sub would sound good under about 1.5 to 2 cuft.  If i switch that sub out for either a JL12w1-v2, Memphis, or an Eclipse in the same range as the w1-v2, would i get more spl and sound quality, or should i just stay with the W3?  The spl and sound quality arent that bad with the W3, I just thought that I would get more than I do, and I figure that the reason is the box.



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Posted By: darthness
Date Posted: February 18, 2006 at 7:20 PM
why not build another box for the w3? what kind of power are you giving it?

i know the sq and spl was great for my w1v2 and i had that thing with like 120-175w in a ~1.6 sealed box.. i always wanted to try it ported!




Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: February 18, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Its getting about 300 watts, and the reason I don't want to build another box is because I don't have any room in my single cab truck for more than the box that I already have.




Posted By: explorer94
Date Posted: February 25, 2006 at 11:29 PM

Try putting some polyfill. Just stuff the box pretty full. It makes the subs hit as if there was more air space. It is realitively cheap you can get it at Wal-mart for about 4 dollars.

It does work and is cheaper than buying another sub.

Mark



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Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: February 26, 2006 at 12:05 AM

I already put a small bag of polyfill in there, and it helped a little bit, but I know the sub has much more potential than it is showing, and I'm pretty sure that I can't fix it by stuffing it full of polyfill.






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