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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Re: Whats the best sub?

Do you have a picture or link to that ported box you mentioned. I want to see where it goes in my car...Thanks
Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/pdfs/W6v2_MAN.pdf

Somewhere in that PDF they have recommended dimensions for the ported box.

Something else just occured to me also. If you can't fit the 12W6V2's, you may want to try the 8W7's. I had two JL 8W7's in my car, and the ported box they were in would have just about fit snugly into the trunk well area.

Stupid loud.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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How much power would i need to run to W7's?
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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I ran then both quite happily off of one 500/1, then added another. Big difference with the second amp, but was more than happy with one.
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Would i have to run another battery if i was to get to W6's? And could i get by with just a capacitor if i only got one?
Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Re: Whats the best sub?

Originally Posted by chris96camaro
I've heard the W6V2's, and they are amazing sounding subs. I would love to install two of them, but would one of those with about 500 watts going to it hit harder than my two W3's?I heard them at the local tweeter but he wouldnt turn them up very loud?Just curious
Depends on the install.

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Would i have to run another battery if i was to get to W6's? And could i get by with just a capacitor if i only got one?
No, one battery will be fine. Don't waste your money on a capacitor. You need to upgrade the Big3. If that can't remedy your dimming problems completely you may have to look into getting an upgraded Alternator.
Old Mar 16, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Big 3, and I've seen great results from a Batcap.

Results of a Batcap test here:

http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=91493

Don't waste your money on a 1 farad cap.




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