Box for 12W6v2

[DMBolt8 10+ year member]

Im going to get a JL 12W6v2 powered off a jl e1400D amp and Im not sure what kind of box to put it in. Space is not factor since i have an SUV. All I listen to is rock music. I want it to hit hard and get pretty loud but still be really clear and have great sound quality that will hurt ur chest. lol. If I go ported what should I tune it at? I was thinkin around 30. What kind of box do you guys suggest? It will be built by installers at Tweeter.

Thanks.

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

did you ask JL.

 

[DMBolt8 10+ year member]

Hah yeah I have emailed them and havent gotten anything back from them yet but I just wanted to see what you guys had to say.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

well getting chest hurting bass outta that combo is gonna be a little difficult but they have box recommendations on the jl website

 

[F150Matt 10+ year member]

2.25-2.5 cubes, tuned to 36hz, with about 30'' slot port, will pound pretty nicely.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

will pound pretty nicely.

will not hurt anyone's chest unless you have a a terminal lung disease. had 2 w6's in my old explorer---sounded amazing--still wouldn't hurt my chest.

 

[F150Matt 10+ year member]

Very clean subs, loudest available? NO, do hairtricks with only one or two? NO. Get loud, sound good, and very efficient? YES! In the right box they pound pretty good. You wont be breaking 150 on the Termlab legal, but mid 40's out of a pair is not unrealistic. I metered two of them off a Planet Audio 1250d in a box I built for someone at the shop, they did a 144.1 legal and a 146.1 in the kick with door open. I was never a JL fan either until I started working at a shop who sold them and got some first hand experience with them. If the box is not right they will not perform to their capabilities and no offense to JL but their spec boxes, normally do not get the job done for the majority of my customers.

 

[bhsswrstlr 10+ year member]

get loud and sound good, looks like you are in need of a small ported box