BOX for 12w7....

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

I had a JL500/1 on my 12W7 for a LONG time. It hit hard as hell. It was in a small sealed enclosure made by subzone. I know i wasn't pushing the sub to it's potential, but its not "dumb" to use a 500/1 if you don't have money for something else at the time and the 500/1 is already in your possesion.

Thanks for the info Holty, its good to know that a 12w7 will still hit hard off of a 500/1, but I never said I had in my possesion a 500/1, I just said previously I was thinking of getting a 500/1 and a 10w7, but Now I'm for sure going to get a PG Xenon 1200.1 and a 12w7 in a ported box 1.80^3ft tuned @ 32hz.

What I meant by when I said "It would be dumb" is in regards to buying a 500/1 for a 12w7 when you could buy a PG Xenon 1200.1 for the same price. I wasn't saying that it wouldn't push it.

 

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

Well Im gonna buy a PG Xenon 1200.1 for $337.50 from http://www.hifisoundconnection.com I have ordered in the past from this company and they are very friendy to work with on the phone.

Here is a direct link to the PG Xenon 1200.1 ....

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1541097/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

Its a refurbished amp, whats evryones opinions on buy ing a refurbished amp?

I've also allready did a buy now on a new in box 12w7 from ebay for $520 shipped to me.

Last step is to decide on where to get my box or who to build it for me?

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

Well Im gonna buy a PG Xenon 1200.1 for $337.50 from http://www.hifisoundconnection.com I have ordered in the past from this company and they are very friendy to work with on the phone.
Here is a direct link to the PG Xenon 1200.1 ....

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1541097/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

Its a refurbished amp, whats evryones opinions on buy ing a refurbished amp?

I've also allready did a buy now on a new in box 12w7 from ebay for $520 shipped to me.

Last step is to decide on where to get my box or who to build it for me?

refurbished amp is about the same as buying a reconed sub....i dont see a big problem with it.

i reccommend going a little big bigger than JL spec for your box.

 

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

refurbished amp is about the same as buying a reconed sub....i dont see a big problem with it.

i reccommend going a little big bigger than JL spec for your box.

Cool, thanks for the input. I noticed your box is much larger then what JL says it should be, have you heard a similiar setup like yours in a smaller box?

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

Cool, thanks for the input. I noticed your box is much larger then what JL says it should be, have you heard a similiar setup like yours in a smaller box?

ive heard 1 in JL spec

and one thats 2.5 cubes.

 

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

ive heard 1 in JL spec
and one thats 2.5 cubes.

Hmm well now I'm debating on what guidlines to base my box off of for my 12w7... hmm I guess it cant hurt going to 2.0^3ft as long as I keep it tuned to 32hz. It seem liked the opinions of most people is that a bigger box = more bass, is this true in most cases that its better to go a lil bigger then spec rather then a lil smaller?

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

Hmm well now I'm debating on what guidlines to base my box off of for my 12w7... hmm I guess it cant hurt going to 2.0^3ft as long as I keep it tuned to 32hz. It seem liked the opinions of most people is that a bigger box = more bass, is this true in most cases that its better to go a lil bigger then spec rather then a lil smaller?

2 cubes would be fine. i suggest aeroports as well. no particular reason, i just like them.

 

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

2 cubes would be fine. i suggest aeroports as well. no particular reason, i just like them.

Do you mind posting the exact specs of your box and what size Aeroports u used?

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

Do you mind posting the exact specs of your box and what size Aeroports u used?

like HxWxD?

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

off the top of my head....i think...

17 high x 20 wide x 23 deep.

2 - 4 inch precision ports.

sub facing up

ports facing back.

pics here.... http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=135641&highlight=w7

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ok, this is the latest post for 12" w7 box so here is my question. My friend just had a box built for one of these things....its being powered by a JL 1000.1 amp.....

Heres the thing...the box is 5 cubes and tuned to 35 Hz.....does that sound like it will work right.... 2 4" ports I believe....Im about to hear it in a few...I just want to know if that sounds like a "proper" box.

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

ok, this is the latest post for 12" w7 box so here is my question. My friend just had a box built for one of these things....its being powered by a JL 1000.1 amp.....
Heres the thing...the box is 5 cubes and tuned to 35 Hz.....does that sound like it will work right.... 2 4" ports I believe....Im about to hear it in a few...I just want to know if that sounds like a "proper" box.

seems a little big to me.

report back with how it sounds.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ok, just heard it...BLOWSSS my XXX away...im really startin to get pissed.

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

ok, just heard it...BLOWSSS my XXX away...im really startin to get pissed.

yeah, well if its a 12 W7, it shouldnt be blowing a XXX 15 away.

a 12 XXX, yeah understandable, but not a 15.

who knows, maybe hes got a really good box design.

 

[Rockguy475 10+ year member]

::EDITNow the next question that I need some input for is WHAT AMP SHOULD I PURCHASE TO RUN A 12W7 IN THIS BOX?QUOTE]

JL 1000/1 ... that will power the w7 perfectly