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<blockquote data-quote="NutHugger" data-source="post: 7256253" data-attributes="member: 627450"><p>What are you expecting from your w7's? They are supposed to be a good combination of sq/spl, but are really more sq. If you got them to be loud I'm afraid you purchased the wrong woofers. Second, JL's box specs are fine for the average street beater, which is apparently what you're going for. Don't look at panel measurements etc as much as box volume and tuning. Put those specs into the torres box calculator and find out what the net volume is and what the tuning is. Then you can build another enclosure with double the volume (lots of bracing) and the same tuning (double the port area AT LEAST). That is essentially what you want. Just google torres box calculator. Don't ask for a link. Take those dimensions to your local box builder and have them build it for you. Don't get a prefab or you've wasted your money. Speakers are only a small part of the equation. The box is the most important part.</p><p></p><p>Next, there is no such thing as underpowering subwoofers. The RMS rating is the maximum you want to apply to those woofers. By no means is it a goal to shoot for. You're fine with 1 1000/1. Just set the gain properly as per a gain setting tutorial and you'll be fine. Don't take out a second mortgage for car audio. Use some sense in your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NutHugger, post: 7256253, member: 627450"] What are you expecting from your w7's? They are supposed to be a good combination of sq/spl, but are really more sq. If you got them to be loud I'm afraid you purchased the wrong woofers. Second, JL's box specs are fine for the average street beater, which is apparently what you're going for. Don't look at panel measurements etc as much as box volume and tuning. Put those specs into the torres box calculator and find out what the net volume is and what the tuning is. Then you can build another enclosure with double the volume (lots of bracing) and the same tuning (double the port area AT LEAST). That is essentially what you want. Just google torres box calculator. Don't ask for a link. Take those dimensions to your local box builder and have them build it for you. Don't get a prefab or you've wasted your money. Speakers are only a small part of the equation. The box is the most important part. Next, there is no such thing as underpowering subwoofers. The RMS rating is the maximum you want to apply to those woofers. By no means is it a goal to shoot for. You're fine with 1 1000/1. Just set the gain properly as per a gain setting tutorial and you'll be fine. Don't take out a second mortgage for car audio. Use some sense in your life. [/QUOTE]
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