2 Tidal Audio 10s vs 1 JL W6 12

[-01limited- 10+ year member]

but just curious, why spend so much on jl.

If you want the best, you gotta pay for it....

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[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

dbl

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

If you want the best, you gotta pay for it....

if you really want the best and not just the name get a nice motor and have splaudio or resko build you a sq sub

and you'll most likely do it for less than that jl because you don't have to pay for.the name

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I should, I've only been doing this hobby for 20+ years.

Like I said they always say that.

I've set the slope anywhere from 6 to 24 db per octave. Doesn't seem to make much of a difference. .05 cubes isn't going to make any difference in a sealed application. The spec sheet I got with these drivers says they can be used in ported or sealed applications (obviously, or they wouldn't give sealed enclosure size recommendations).

.05 cubes will make a difference. Besides been doing this for 20 years should have taught you that manufacture enclosure recommendations are garbage.

If you want the best, you gotta pay for it....

Fucking best thing you have said yet. JL blows.

Yep

Lulz I think you have proven your 20 years of experience was bullshit and you didnt learn a damn thing.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

^^^ if i only had a thanks

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

I can see this site has gotten worse instead of better. I should've known better than to look for advice here....

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I can see this site has gotten worse instead of better. I should've known better than to look for advice here....

The issue now is that you have 20 years of experience, which is clearly a lie, so you think you know everything and disregard all of the advice youve been given.

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

Just fyi I do have a JL 12w6 12 forsale in the classifieds just check my thread links

pm me

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

The issue now is that you have 20 years of experience, which is clearly a lie, so you think you know everything and disregard all of the advice youve been given.

You're right, I did lie. I actually got started in car audio in 1979, so that's over 30 years. Secondly, I obviously DON'T think I know everything or I wouldn't have asked the question. Thirdly, I'm still waiting for someone to answer my original question. In case you don't know what that is, read post #1.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

You're right, I did lie. I actually got started in car audio in 1979, so that's over 30 years. Secondly, I obviously DON'T think I know everything or I wouldn't have asked the question. Thirdly, I'm still waiting for someone to answer my original question. In case you don't know what that is, read post #1.

You clearly dont. You simply have no clue.

The subs arent in the proper enclosure. Thats your problem.

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

You clearly dont. You simply have no clue.
The subs arent in the proper enclosure. Thats your problem.

So it's my fault I put the subs in an enclosure that was recommended by the company that made the subs? That doesn't say much for the company if they can't recommend the proper enclosure for their own sub. I bet JL's subs will work well in the enclosures they recommend for their subs.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

So it's my fault I put the subs in an enclosure that was recommended by the company that made the subs? That doesn't say much for the company if they can't recommend the proper enclosure for their own sub. I bet JL's subs will work well in the enclosures they recommend for their subs.

Actually JL grossly under rates their enclosure recommendations. Most companies do that in an attempt to prevent abuse and warranty claims. Again you would know that if youve spent 30 years doing this.

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

Actually JL grossly under rates their enclosure recommendations. Most companies do that in an attempt to prevent abuse and warranty claims. Again you would know that if youve spent 30 years doing this.

If this is true, then why has every enclosure that was either recommended by, or built by JL sounded so good with their subs? I suppose you're going to say I don't know what I'm hearing either?

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

If this is true, then why has every enclosure that was either recommended by, or built by JL sounded so good with their subs? I suppose you're going to say I don't know what I'm hearing either?

Nope. What sounds good to you may not sound good to me. Its all subjective. However based on TSP's JL recommends smaller than optimal enclosures.

Before you go spending money on overpriced JL why dont you try out a few things first.

1. Try a different enclosure. A larger sealed enclosure or a ported enclosure.

2. Tune from the HU rather than the amp. Try 63Hz with a 24db slope.

Now what HU are you running? What settings do you have for treble, bass, etc.? And this hasnt been mentioned yet, but did you match your gains on the amp to the HU?

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

before u buy the jl look into

SSA Xcon 12" Sub woofer1750rms 31mm Xmax

the xcon its a beast with amazing sq

or

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amazing sound quality and great output