Recent content by budgetkiller

Yes, you should have no problem using 4 gauge for it, just make sure you change your fuse under the hood to the proper size so you can't draw more current than it's supposed to. Most Fosgate amps are underrated, so the short answer is it may not make any more power than your old amp. 8 gauge...

Thanks for the link. I need to join that forum to get access to everything, but I did read through #2 , the C. Labs Curve and learned a lot. When I find the time I'll have to read through more of them. Anyways, regarding the original thread topic, I'd like to get some opinions on a third...

I appreciate your offer for help, but to me half the fun of the hobby is learning how to do everything. They better I get at putting together and tuning stereos, the better they sound. I love the feeling when I get it the best it's ever sounded. Money is also a factor as anytime somebody...

I called JL customer service today. The lady spoke with a technical support rep and told me that he said it's mainly there for aesthetics and that the woofer can be ran without it.

I didn't realize ported was used in SQ. I think I'm going to research building ported enclosures now. As for the EQ, I know it's just basic. I was really sad to lose time alignment (used it on my HU on my previous build with phenomenal results) but I knew a 30 band EQ would probably benefit...

Already picked up a Kicker 30 band graphic EQ.

The box my SA12 is in right now was custom built for my last car by the man I bought the sub from. It's birch plywood, around 1.75 cu. ft (a tiny bit small I know...sports car), tuned somewhere around 30-35 Hz and up-facing rear-firing. It sounds great, especially below 50 Hz or so, but it's...

That's good to hear. I was worried the SQ increase would be marginal since I'm going from a single 12" @ 4Ohms to a pair of 13.5"s @ 2Ohms. I'm glad to hear that that should not be the case (I'm guessing that going from ported to sealed will pretty much assure that). The main reason I was...

I'm definitely still learning. I had a Rockford T500-1BD before this amp and the SQ difference between 1 and 4 Ohms was night and day. It really woke me up to factors like impedance making or breaking (sometimes literally) a system. I only have a Slash amp for the substage, but it's definitely...

Thanks. I already invested in a digital volt meter so I can keep an eye on things. I back off if I start seeing significant drop because you're absolutely right; that amp has no problem dipping my electrical to low 13s with the twist of my wrist. I also just installed a Diehard Platinum...

Wow. Exactly what I wanted to know. Looks like I will be running two ohms then. Thanks for the help!

Thanks! Ideally I would have stuck with 4 Ohms but I stumbled across a deal on these so I jumped on it. Do you know if 8 Ohms would hurt the amp? I could always just try wiring it both ways.

Hi everybody, I just picked up a pair of JL 13W3V3 subwoofers (4 Ohm version). I plan to run them off a JL Slash series 1000/1v2. I'm going for strict SQ with this build and my wiring options are 2 ohms (the amp is rated 1000w @ 1.5-4 ohms) or 8 ohms for approximately 500w. I plan to run the...

Hi guys, I just got a sweet deal on two JL Audio 13W3V3 subwoofers. I purchased them without a box and failed to notice that the black "customizable" trim ring is missing on both of them. The W6V3 series uses a similar style ring as well. The outer ring is there, just not the octagonal piece...

Awesome. Looks like I'm going to keep shopping around then.