Is JL Audio 500/1v2 enough to drive two 10W6v2's
12-05-2010, 09:06 PM
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The difference between sound quality is the sub, and obviously frequency response is the box. The raw sound though - switching subs in the same box might yeild a warm or more neutral sound that you will or won't like, and they'll be less or more tight/crisp. 10's should theorhetically have better transient response/do better over 50-80ish Hz and sound more crisp but that's subjective because an 18" SQ sub can sound better than a 10" SPL sub. There isn't much of a difference between 10's & 12's of the same model, a 12 should have the 10 for output and low end frequency response, and the 10 should have the 12 for responsiveness/crispyness but neither by much. "How" they sound is what they were designed to do.
The W6 is VERY good but the DCON might be even better sounding & louder in a ported box. Ask "tthumper" (two T's/pretty sure), he's probably tested both. I think he's on hiatus though. Maybe email SSA.
Two SQ 12's ported would definetly impress, and in a small SUV it should be a lot more punchier than your Maxima. If you don't listen to rap than output wouldn't be a problem.
If you want all SQ than use a sealed box with a sub that has a flat response at a low frequency when in the box. A lot of 10's & 12's in sealed boxes are at -24 dB at 30 Hz, which is just horrible low end when a daily ported box tune gets you +3 dB at 30-35 Hz. Look at Eclipse SW8010 & SW8210, Soundsplinter RL-S 12 & 15, TC sounds LMS-R-12 & 15 (partsexpress.com). All are very low distortion SQ subs. Others will argue about the sealed box, saying that they CAN get a ported box to sound better but for a guarantee use a sealed box. Sub choice with a sealed box is pretty limited because most of them SUCK.
The DCONs are on soundsolutionsaudio.com, googling "SSA DCON 10" will bring it up.
They now come in DVC 4 or SVC 4.
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/s...7B47%7DS4.html
SQ brands:
SSA
Fi
RE
Digital Designs
Ascendant
Image Dynamics
Alpine
Morel
JBL
TC
Audiopulse
Eclipse
Sundown? Not sure
Adire
You have so many options
If cost is no limit than talk to one of the dealers here, they can set you up with the best that money can buy lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQNh...layer_embedded
The W6 is VERY good but the DCON might be even better sounding & louder in a ported box. Ask "tthumper" (two T's/pretty sure), he's probably tested both. I think he's on hiatus though. Maybe email SSA.
Two SQ 12's ported would definetly impress, and in a small SUV it should be a lot more punchier than your Maxima. If you don't listen to rap than output wouldn't be a problem.
If you want all SQ than use a sealed box with a sub that has a flat response at a low frequency when in the box. A lot of 10's & 12's in sealed boxes are at -24 dB at 30 Hz, which is just horrible low end when a daily ported box tune gets you +3 dB at 30-35 Hz. Look at Eclipse SW8010 & SW8210, Soundsplinter RL-S 12 & 15, TC sounds LMS-R-12 & 15 (partsexpress.com). All are very low distortion SQ subs. Others will argue about the sealed box, saying that they CAN get a ported box to sound better but for a guarantee use a sealed box. Sub choice with a sealed box is pretty limited because most of them SUCK.
The DCONs are on soundsolutionsaudio.com, googling "SSA DCON 10" will bring it up.
They now come in DVC 4 or SVC 4.
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/s...7B47%7DS4.html
SQ brands:
SSA
Fi
RE
Digital Designs
Ascendant
Image Dynamics
Alpine
Morel
JBL
TC
Audiopulse
Eclipse
Sundown? Not sure
Adire
You have so many options
If cost is no limit than talk to one of the dealers here, they can set you up with the best that money can buy lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQNh...layer_embedded
Last edited by Lord Huggington; 12-05-2010 at 09:10 PM.
12-29-2010, 10:56 PM
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ok... so I've done some research on the SSA DCON's and they definitely seem to be good. What do I use for an amp to drive two of them?... and should it be two 10's or two 12's. Do 12's require more air space? They both need about 300rms, right... so something like the Alpine PDX-M6 to run them?... or a Sundown? Any other suggestions?
There's that package with the two DCON 10D4's plus the Sundown SAX-125.2. Is that worthy, or under powered? The price is definitely more appealing than a complete JL Audio setup.
I prefer sound quality to output, but still like them loud. They would be installed in a small SUV (Infinity EX), likely in a rear facing box behind the back seat. I was wondering about the floor in the back seat, but I don't think there is enough room. I play all sorts of genres, but seldom play rap. More funk, rock, and even some country.
Next question... is there going to be enough juice in the stock subwoofer wiring to even turn on a sub amp, or will I need some type of converter thingy.
There's that package with the two DCON 10D4's plus the Sundown SAX-125.2. Is that worthy, or under powered? The price is definitely more appealing than a complete JL Audio setup.
I prefer sound quality to output, but still like them loud. They would be installed in a small SUV (Infinity EX), likely in a rear facing box behind the back seat. I was wondering about the floor in the back seat, but I don't think there is enough room. I play all sorts of genres, but seldom play rap. More funk, rock, and even some country.
Next question... is there going to be enough juice in the stock subwoofer wiring to even turn on a sub amp, or will I need some type of converter thingy.
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