Sterio Systems...

[roostin_dale]

What kid of sterio systems everyone got in their car? post some pics?

Whats everyone's opinion on JL Audio subs?

We just hooked up my friends, 2 JL 10's and a JL 12'...with a 1500 amp...

Anyways, got a car for when i turn 16 and now im just checkin out some systems...

[JRDrider22]

i have 2 10's in my room.. funny thing is ...my mom likes it ..:D

[flat_track400ex]

depends on what model JL they are i owned a set of w0 and they suck but they are the bottom line JLs my step bro had w6's and they hit hard. i personaly like kicker.

also mixing 2 different sizes of subs is not a plus u need to have all subs the same sizes. i was at a compition in july and i had 2 kicker compVR w/ a KX400.2 amp and hit 141 in a 2 door blazer and there was a kid in a probe who had 2 15" 2 12" and 2 10" kicker comps and 2 amps and only hit 142 or 143 so when getting subs buy all the same.

[MichaelS693]

jl is the best in my opinion.. w3's that is... i have two w3v2 10's:D

[spincr4hire]

JL=great subs

Rockford Fosgate amps are hard to beat, too, along with Alpine head units.

[insaneracin2003]

i have 3 in my single cab truck,they are ok but i am going with a 12 w3 or w6

[47501exracer]

Originally posted by flat_track400ex
depends on what model JL they are i owned a set of w0 and they suck but they are the bottom line JLs my step bro had w6's and they hit hard. i personaly like kicker.

also mixing 2 different sizes of subs is not a plus u need to have all subs the same sizes. i was at a compition in july and i had 2 kicker compVR w/ a KX400.2 amp and hit 141 in a 2 door blazer and there was a kid in a probe who had 2 15" 2 12" and 2 10" kicker comps and 2 amps and only hit 142 or 143 so when getting subs buy all the same.



Could have not been said any better. I have had 2 sets of Kickers and they rock. I have 2 12" Comp VR's now. Tried 15" MTX's once and they sucked. And friends that have had JL Audio's sounded like chit. The most important thing is to build the right box because it makes a world of difference. Put plenty of Juice to them also and use quality connectors.

[Regular_Joe]

I love JL stuff. My truck is all JL.

Truck:
- JL XR 5x7's
- Pair 8" JL8w3's
- Alpine T220 (90x2)
- Alpine M350 (700x1)

Car:
- Diamond M6 6.5"
- Eclipse 12" Aluminum
- Kicker 150.2 (75x2)
- Kicker 400.1 (800x1)

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[Chanman420q]

i got the 10w0's, 2 of them with the 250/1 amp and ud be saprised. its not the size of the sub its how its setup and initial quality.

i was in tweeters today and they had a 8inch sub woofer that was hitting harder then the JL 12w0, believe it or not, i know i didnt believe it when the sales rep told me it did.

[TCracin440ex]

jl audio is the shyt....im going to get 1 jl audio w7 13 and that will be all ill need for my truck

right now ive got a pioneer deh-8500mp deck..i want to put the rest pioneer highs, mids, and 6x9's

[Guy400]

I'm bumping with ACDelco in my Silverado. It's the fancy version that turns itself up or down as road noise fluctuates...and it has TheftLok:macho

[TCracin440ex]

myself personally when im ridding in our tahoe i dont even listne to the radio....them glasspacks are music to my ears....plus not only that when i hear the rumble of that exhaust it makes me wanna put the hammer down even more

[Honda4trax250x]

i have a clarion 6 cd changer, sirius satellite radio tuner, 2 10 inch subs and a 450w amp

[TCracin440ex]

clarion is expensive stuff....i was going to get a 7 inch clarion in dash dvd player but 1,300 bux hell u can buy a big screen tv for the cost of a 7inch indash

[stevengates45]

Originally posted by flat_track400ex
[B
also mixing 2 different sizes of subs is not a plus u need to have all subs the same sizes. i was at a compition in july and i had 2 kicker compVR w/ a KX400.2 amp and hit 141 in a 2 door blazer and there was a kid in a probe who had 2 15" 2 12" and 2 10" kicker comps and 2 amps and only hit 142 or 143 so when getting subs buy all the same. [/B]

How loud of an spl you have depends on how much air you move, mix matching different size subs doesnt affect SPL because all subs move air the same way.. You also have to take in cosideration what size amp did he have pushing all of those speakers, how many amps, and what is the power rating on the subs? Only times you should match sub sizes is if you are putting all of them on one amp instead of separate amps, although i would only get one size because i think mix-matching sub sizes & brands is tacky looking... Not trying to flame just sheading light..

I think JL is pretty good... My favorites for subs are Memphis, Crossfire, Eclipse, & Planet Audio

Favorite amps.... Zapco & Planet Audio

[nightrider05]

Well i've been building my stereo system up for the past few years but I am just now as loud as i want to be. Right now im running two KickerComp Solobaric 12 inch L7's in a 5 cubic ft box tuned to 45hz. Im pushing these subs with two American Bass CX1200d's slaved together. I just recently ran 1/0 gauge wire(welding wire) to the amps and it made a considerable difference. My headunit is a new Pioneer Premiere 960mp. I've got some pics somewhere but i'll have to find them.

[DRT]

Originally posted by TCracin440ex
jl audio is the shyt....im going to get 1 jl audio w7 13 and that will be all ill need for my truck

right now ive got a pioneer deh-8500mp deck..i want to put the rest pioneer highs, mids, and 6x9's

Now you talking the W7 is awsome you just have to run 1000 watts or more to make it work right.

MY friend put 2 of those in a Tacoma and put 2000 watts to each of them. He said get OUT of the car so I can turn this up...Crazy loud.

[MichaelS693]

yeah but if you get w7's they are around 700 a peice:eek2:

[BlazingYamahaYz]

i have a sony cdx-l250 reciever...puts out 22w rms...not the best, but it works, and the coolest thing is the background is blue on it, and its the EXACT same color as my interior neons...but heres my 2-10" advent 150w subs with my VR3 200w amp...all in a truck box...bought it from a friend for $30...doesn't fit too well, but i removed the backseat and repositioned it(the backseat had no legroom to begin with, noone would ever want to sit back there)...so now i reran the wires and the only ones you can see are the RCA, but thats alright...the sound isn't all that clean, but its better than the stock i was using before...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/625000-625999/625005_48_full.jpg

[jesshamner]

Alpine head unit - best I have ever owned. It has lasted a long time with no problems and puts out incredible sound. It doesn't have all the nice pictures and stuff on the front though...just a regular cd player. Crossfire 200w class D amp - puts out amazing power for 200w. (3) JL Audio 12" 0 - lowest model but 3 are very loud in my Nissan Frontier extended cab and sound great in my honda civic. Custom box built to w0 specs. Please make sure you have the right box before you start critiquing subs. I hate when people say some subs are junk when the box is what is junk.

[roostin_dale]

So what eveyrone you rather have?

3 JL 10's
or 2 JL 12's ??

[MichaelS693]

get the 3 tens because i dont think there is really a difference in the magnet size and the watts each handles.. its just the size.. i might be wrong though

[FourFiftyFour]

I used to have:

2 Kicker Solobaric 12s in a custom made box

1200 watt Kicker amp

Monster Digital Capacitor (still have that)

and that system SLAMMED...... people would ask me if they were 15's and my box took up the whole back seat of my truck...i loved it

[crday98]

damn,if i post after having a few and make a typo,someone jumps my chit about my spelling but yet no one noticed or commented on the error above?:huh

[440exnacsracer]

i have a pretty good system, amp and subs for sale though
-poineer deh-3500
-rockford fosgate 1500bd amp
-2 audiobahn 12"s flame series awt1206's

[hondarider2006]

I don't have a system, but some good 6x9's that bump are Infinity Kappas(I believe that is what they are called) Friend of mine has some in his truck with an 800 watt amp and they kick ***. Along with a JVC deck that is pretty nice. Nothing great, but it does the job:)

[SixthFloorFreak]

ah...a topic about my favorite hobby other than quads

i'm currently rocking:

Alpine 7894 HU - MP3 and all that
Stinger HPM wiring - 0 gauge from the batt, 4 gauge into each amp, 8 gauge speaker leads for my subs
CDT Audio CL-61 6.5 components
2 custom DD/RE hybrid 15's - Digital Designs 9515 motors with Resonant Engineering soft parts
Pioneer Premier PRS-X320 and PRS-X720 amps - 320 on the highs, and a 720 per sub(~800 watts each...need more power :D)

subs are in 8 cubes tuned to 30hz in the area that my back seat used to reside(97 x-cab Chevy). it doesn't meter that loud, but it'll rip your nuts off with music. 125dB with mic 6 ft from passenger window - MECA drive by style, 142.2dB with the entire cabin sealed with the mic on the dash, 143.4dB outlaw with the mic in the kickpanel area, and a 142.4dB at the driver headrest playing music. all those scores are on the only mic that matters, the Termlab.Net pressure sensor

pics coming soon

[allmixedup047]

i have a few subs. i had a jl 10w0 with a 150w RF 150w amp in my single cab gmc. it sounded alright but didnt hit real hard. i had 2 12w3v2d2's in my grand am with a 200w oldschool mono rockford amp. it pounded for a 200wmono, but oldschool rockford amps where the best amps made. i put a 500w mono JL amp and it hit so hard that it would take your breath away. the new rockfords kinda suck IMO. i have a 15 mtx thunder 8000 that was in my extended cab f-150 in a custom banpass box with the 1200w mtx amp. it pounded also. a kid i know has a 13.5w7 with a 1000w mono jl amp and it would make your heart skip a beat, not joking either. i have about 3grand in stereo stuff just sitting around cause i kinda grew out of subs. best song to listen to on subs is late night tip by three6 mafia.IMO:macho

[stevengates45]

I forgot to mention my favorite sub of all time... A good ol trusty Image Dynamics IDQ ! No air space? No problem! Still a great sound.

[TCracin440ex]

Originally posted by allmixedup047
best song to listen to on subs is late night tip by three6 mafia.IMO:macho


ah a three 6 mafia fan....yea i listen to that song all the time...and to be honest with you all of 3/6 mafia's songs hit hard as hell

my favorite song by them is who run it...when the bass comes in on that song it will pound some heads

[roostin_dale]

well, my friend put ANOTHER sub in today. He now has

Two JL 10's
One JL 12
One Eclipse 15
Two Xplod 800watt amps....:huh

[gojk]

Pioneer 8500MP
Fosgate 401s
Fosgate Punch Power 800a2
2 Kicker 12" L7s
Planet Audio 3 way components
Kicker RS6.2 components

The kicker speakers are insanely good. I am not a fan of the PAs at all and I have not had a Fosgate amp ever let me down.
I am not that impressed with the deck. It retailed for like $650 and its sound quality is not near the mid priced Alpine decks.

[gojk]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
well, my friend put ANOTHER sub in today. He now has

Two JL 10's
One JL 12
One Eclipse 15
Two Xplod 800watt amps....:huh

You know mixing subs is not a good idea right? The noise cancellation will make it so you don't get near what you could out of matched subs. Also JL subs are usually dual 6ohm VC so the impendence would be all messed up on those amps. Unless you wired all the JLs together and then the Eclipse by itself.

[gojk]

Originally posted by SixthFloorFreak

subs are in 8 cubes tuned to 30hz in the area that my back seat used to reside(97 x-cab Chevy).

That is loud for being tuned that low. That is amazing matter of fact.

[hondarider2006]

What is a good site online to look at systems?

[400grl]

I have 3 12" Xtant woofers in a box along with the X1001 amp crammed into the back trunk of my little Geo Metro.......I wish I could show you guys a pic!!! LOL!!! We got the system for my Z-71, but it won't fit.........so we figured out a way to get it into the Metro.......yes......folks........I'm one of THOSE people........you look around, trying to find out why our windows are rattling out of their seals.......and can't believe someone's sound system cost more than the car they are driving!!! LOL!!!! Ghetto......I know.....but makes driving the little turd car so much more fun!!! :)

[MY450R]

def. dont mix subs that is a very bad idea unless you have a seperate amp for each set

[Scro]

IMO, DD subs are the best for SPL. For SQ I would have to go with Eclipse. I had a 8 JBL GTi10's in the back of a 97 tahoe, powered by 4 BP1200.1's. The highest i hit was a 148.1 on the termlab. My next project will be 4 DD9512's off either 4 2000ds or 2 4000ds.:devil: But, a good sight to look at systems is termpro.com and sounddomain.com

[allmixedup047]

i saw an 8inch jlw7 in the jl H.O. box with a 500w mono and it would blow your pant legs back if you stood in front of it. the damn thing hit so hard and it was an 8inch sub.

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by gojk
You know mixing subs is not a good idea right? The noise cancellation will make it so you don't get near what you could out of matched subs. Also JL subs are usually dual 6ohm VC so the impendence would be all messed up on those amps. Unless you wired all the JLs together and then the Eclipse by itself.

i know that...but i dont really give a chit because its not my car...

[Chanman420q]

Originally posted by allmixedup047
i saw an 8inch jlw7 in the jl H.O. box with a 500w mono and it would blow your pant legs back if you stood in front of it. the damn thing hit so hard and it was an 8inch sub.

there was some 8inch sub down at tweeters that if u stood in front of it, ur chest would like hurt it hit so hard, it had its own ported box, the thing was amazing i almost bought it, but went with JL10w0s.....

[440exnacsracer]

if you want real spl subs and have the room and money, the MTX RFL (real f'n loud) 15"s hit, and i hate to say it, cause im not a kicker fan, but the solox is incredible:eek2:

[Atreyu]

Just bought a sony xplod flip down head unit for $10 brand new from a friend. Might buy some JL chit soon.

[roostin_dale]

so would two JL 12's or one Eclipse 15 hit harder?

[stevengates45]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
so would two JL 12's or one Eclipse 15 hit harder?

Thats a relative question, depends on which series of which speaker but I can garuntee if you purchase Eclipse or JL you won't be buying something thats a piece of junk.

But....

MTX, Ma Audio, Audio Bahn.... The biggest pieces of junk ever produced. I wouldnt have any series of any of these manufacturers in my car if you gave them to me. They're better off in a dumpster than in a speaker box.

[allmixedup047]

cause im not a kicker fan, but the solox is incredible
yeah i saw that thing as a prototype. it was an 18inch sub that could hold a 10,000w mono. it weighs 108pounds. it was huge. they had it on an engine stand.:macho

[SHOCKER]

how much are you guys spending on these systems?

and what are the best speakers/amp for the lowest price

[allmixedup047]

how much are you guys spending on these systems?

there realy is no bang for your buck with subs. you get what you pay for. its not cheap. for just one sub and amp combo i have i spent a little over a grand on it. but you can get subs and amp for like 300 if you want. or you can spend 5grand on subs. but you really do get what you pay for.

[gojk]

Originally posted by SHOCKER
how much are you guys spending on these systems?

and what are the best speakers/amp for the lowest price

If I paid retail for everything I have, I would be around $3K.

[SHOCKER]

see i dont want to spend that much on it when i can spend that on LT suspension and motor mods for my Z,

im not going to be having it blasting way up, just want something thats better then my stockers, i was thinking some 10" subs and an amp

[MichaelS693]

i went to a crank it up contest and there was a guy that had a 18 inch solox in his avalanche and it only hit a 130 something... not to impressive to me:o

[K_Banger125]

in my truck i have 2 jl w3v2 10's with a polk audio 600.1 amp, it also has a fosgate farad capitor, polk audio 6 by 9's and polk audio door speakers and its all dynamated and it sounds great...i don't know how much it was beacuse the guy i bought the truck off of owns a car audio shop so he installed everything:D

[redrider69]

my truck has 2 12" memphis subs with a 1500 kicker amp they hit pretty hard

but the 2 12s or 1 15 the 12s would devinitly hit alot harder that the 1 15 15s dont hit near as hard as 12s imo

and the whole 268732 diffrent subs and diffrent sizes is not the best idea specially runnin all of them on same amp

[440exnacsracer]

went to a crank it up contest and there was a guy that had a 18 inch solox in his avalanche and it only hit a 130 something... not to impressive to me

this thing is anything but not impressive
....but you need a very powerful amp and ALOT of airspace....did he have both? have you seen the kicker van? it has 4 solox's with a 4" peice of plexiglass for the windsheild with steel reinforcement about every foot......i think that would give you a hint. lol.



how much are you guys spending on these systems?

i have about $1200 in mine, but retail was around 2k. im selling my subs and amp for $500 if your interested. its a rockford 1500bd (old style good stuff) and 2 audiobahn flame Q subs, which IMO are the best all around subs...they still sound great, but hit hard, much harder than solo baric l7's

[MichaelS693]

Originally posted by 440exnacsracer
this thing is anything but not impressive
....but you need a very powerful amp and ALOT of airspace....did he have both? have you seen the kicker van? it has 4 solox's with a 4" peice of plexiglass for the windsheild with steel reinforcement about every foot......i think that would give you a hint. lol.

oh trust me the box looked like he needed a forklift to get it in and out of his truck... he had 5 HUGE amps lined up across the top of the box also... it just wasn't impressive to me... this guy was a representative for the business he worked for called Custom Audio.. i went up there a while back and saw it sittin on the floor for sale for either 3 or 5 grand!!! either way.. thats a CRAP LOAD OF MONEY!!........... just found out he hit a 148 not a 130 somethin but it isnt impressive still to me... stevengates45 hit a 145 with only two 12's

[440exnacsracer]

3 or 5K for the sub alone? i would never pay that much even for an entire system! i regret paying as much as i did lol

[MichaelS693]

it was for the 18 inch sub the box and all the amps

[badass300ex]

Originally posted by SHOCKER
how much are you guys spending on these systems?

and what are the best speakers/amp for the lowest price I have around $10,000 in my ride
2 sets - MB Quart 6.5 Q series
3- 8w7
1-jl1001
2- jl3002
mobile ES head
Audio control processors
Audio control line driver
and a lot of time !!!

[440exnacsracer]

$10,000,....wow i could think of alot of things better to do with 10k than make noise. my predator makes louder noise with $220 hmf:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Werx615]

Originally posted by MichaelS693
yeah but if you get w7's they are around 700 a peice:eek2:


i got 2 10w7's for 300 a peice and i didnt even like jl before i got them and now i wouldnt have anything but jl. oh yeah an i only have 700 watts going to each and it hitz as hard as sum 15" massive's i have with 2500 watts

[allmixedup047]

i think 12's are the best all around size to have. 15's hit real low though. my buddy has 2 jlw3v3d2's with a 1000/1 and it hit 152d's. the box i have for my 15 was 500bucks alone. and the sub was only like 250 and the amp was 500. i like the way it sounds but i like my 2 12 jl's better on a 500/1. they sound so good and hit hard enough for me. i was at the bass contest at highschool drags and there was a guy with 3 18inch mtx's that hit 187d's. it was a cut up ford fiesta with all plexi-glass windows and his head unit was on and extention so he could hold it out side of the car. one of my buddies has a 12w6 brand new with a 500/1 jl amp that hits real hard in his s-10 extreme. he blew the sub after having it 3 months but JL covered it because its supposed to hold a 500/1 amp.

and the solo's arnt supposed to use much air space. that was there whole point, so i dont know what the hell that solo x's problem was. i guess kicker just sucks.:blah:

[user101]

you guys with a couple grand in your "systems" should make a trip down here..i swear you guys should see and hear some of these things..they have all the bass cranked up and its so distorted you can understand any of the words, you can only hear the bass..

the most common project in shop class in building speaker boxes, there is this one guy who is obsessed with Memphis Subs.. he just put some kind of audio bahn amp, cheap pioneer cd player,2 10's and 1 12' in this little *** box, that barely fits in his Regular cab z71. its too funny.

[Scro]

i was at the bass contest at highschool drags and there was a guy with 3 18inch mtx's that hit 187d's. [/B][/QUOTE]

I think i a little off on that one..ok..alot...considering the highest number anybody has ever hit was a 178 on the OLD mics.

[gojk]

Originally posted by bama450r
i was at the bass contest at highschool drags and there was a guy with 3 18inch mtx's that hit 187d's.

I think i a little off on that one..ok..alot...considering the highest number anybody has ever hit was a 178 on the OLD mics. [/B][/QUOTE]

I was gunna say that, I was just looking for the number. I believe it is like 178.2 by the MMMATS team. If I remember correctly.

[allmixedup047]

Originally posted by gojk
I think i a little off on that one..ok..alot...considering the highest number anybody has ever hit was a 178 on the OLD mics.

I was gunna say that, I was just looking for the number. I believe it is like 178.2 by the MMMATS team. If I remember correctly. [/B][/QUOTE]

well i dont know what to tell you guys but i was there and saw it. ive seen a couple people get real close to 175 and they dont have sponcers. this was a car that had mtx behind it. i know my sub chit and have been to a multiple sub expos and contests.
maybe the records you two are seeing are in a different class. they have different calsses for sub/amp size/combos.

[gojk]

Originally posted by allmixedup047


well i dont know what to tell you guys but i was there and saw it. ive seen a couple people get real close to 175 and they dont have sponcers. this was a car that had mtx behind it. i know my sub chit and have been to a multiple sub expos and contests.
maybe the records you two are seeing are in a different class. they have different calsses for sub/amp size/combos.

This is the open class and team gates hasn't touched this yet. They are running 48 L7 10's with a 1000 watt amp to each of them. Go to teamgates.net They have some amazing pics.

I am not argueing, I just think that someone metered it differently.

[allmixedup047]

I am not argueing, I just think that someone metered it differently

probably. i dont know how the official way to meter is but they had the frequency ball deal and they put it under the front of the dash. it was some chinese guy that had the car and he was with MTX. and now that i think about it he had three his first run and put in a 4th for his second run.

[Scro]

there has never been anyone to score above a 179 in any class, on any mic, on the dash or on the floor....you need to check your facts b4 you start saying you know alot about the sport....i guarentee you i know more about it than you. You may have been there to see it, but I am an actual competitor, so i know what im doing

[allmixedup047]

Originally posted by bama450r
there has never been anyone to score above a 179 in any class, on any mic, on the dash or on the floor....you need to check your facts b4 you start saying you know alot about the sport....i guarentee you i know more about it than you. You may have been there to see it, but I am an actual competitor, so i know what im doing

ok buddy, im not here to argue with you. but i was there and saw it along with about 50 other people standing right by it. my buddy hit 149 with two 15's in his civic that were an off brand from radio shack. maybe thats an example of how they were recording it. dont get all fired up about it and accuse me of lying about it, because quite frankly why would i lie about it. it wasnt my car, just one i witnessed.

[SixthFloorFreak]

the loudest score ever recorded on the classic Termlab mic was a 177.7 by Team BS from Germany using DEI amps and Treo subs, 16 12's and 64 amps IIRC. the loudest score that has been recorded on the new Termlab.net sensor is in the 174 range, by either Jaime de la Paz or Scott Owens, not sure which but both are in that area. that would be a mid 180 on the classic Termlab :eek2:

this is just my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. it is, however, the general feeling among most real competitors. all talk of scores and such is null and void if you're not talking about scores recorded with the Termlab.net sensor. it is the standard for low frequency measurement and all other current mics should strive to be as accurate. even the B&K, the mic that the Termlab was designed after, is nowhere near as accuarate when variables such as age, temperature, humidity, etc. are taken into account.

[stevengates45]

This is a basic & very cheap system that was in my Prelude for a couple of months for advertising at my store. Its 2 Power Bass B-Series 12's(250wrms, 350 peak) and a Pro Acousitc 1600 amplifier( its 320 watts rms@4ohms and 1600 max, which is rated at WLS power, When Lighting Strikes haha). We sell this system at my store installed for $420 plus tax. Thats the 2 12's, box, amplifier, wiring, all installed. Its max was 145.3db on the lab. And yes, TREO is very loud! We sale Treo at my store along with Zapco, Planet Audio, Power Bass, Pioneer, Memphis, Cerwin-Vega, and Image Dynamics.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/b/dbgates/system3.JPG

http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/b/dbgates/system4.JPG