I give up... looking to replace my 10w3's without breaking the bank...

[g35chick 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bigwave.gif.16324171cad2db62cf4f16568b038478.gif Hi again! I haven't visited this forum in quite some time... but no, I wasn't scared off, unfortunately. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

So, I posted a thread a while back about one (or even both) of my 10w3v2's being potentially blown. That was months ago, and I still haven't found the culprit or even figured out which sub is rattling.

Here's a video of my subs sounding asstastic, if it helps at all:



I had to refoam both myself, and, if you're not familiar with these subs, you can't take the dust cap off and use shims (well, you CAN, but its way too much trouble and will probably end up doing more harm than good). I did them by hand... VERY carefully I might add... and neither rubs. One was rubbing very slightly, so I did another refoam and now its fine. I've taken both out and checked the tinsel leads, and I've tried taking them out of the box and playing them to see if I could narrow it down to one... nope. I can't play one on its own because I really don't want to risk damaging it even further. I took the fuse out a few weeks ago and have been listening to my stock system... I'm just so frustrated. Another possibility is that the spider might be loose... but these things aren't like other subs I've messed with so I don't even know how I'd fix that or even check that.

So, unless someone can give me some ideas, I'm about done with these things.

Here's what I'm looking for...

- Needs to work in my current 1.2 cu ft dual 10" sealed box (it was custom... my trunk is tiny)

- I'm ok with SPL but I don't want to be disappointed when compared to my W3's

- I have a JL 500/1... definitely not buying a new amp

- I would LIKE to buy used, and preferably not spend over $300

- Or, if someone can find me a cheap w3v2, that'll work... I only paid $80 for both of mine... not expecting to find one that cheap. Although, I actually think my box is a little small for them... higher notes don't hit like they should.

Thanks in advance! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[Dtrom 10+ year member]

IA lethal injection. A pair can be had new for around your budget.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

ever thought about redoing the frt baffle and putting a pair of 8's in there .i might be able to help you with something in a 10 also .i'll have to look and see tho

 

[g35chick 10+ year member]

^ I really don't want to downgrade... I'm going to be extremely disappointed if whatever I do doesn't hit as hard/sound as good as my W3's. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Seeing as I'm going to be spending a LOT more than I did initially.

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

You can get louder than your W3's for cheaper than you think.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

interested in some mmats subs , new hit me up i'll give you a great deal p 2.0 10

http://mmatsproaudio.com/home/p2-0/

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

w3's hit pretty good but they are expensive new and cant take alot of abuse . used to own a pair they sounded good

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

You can get louder than your W3's for cheaper than you think.

This is an absolutely true statement!

 

[g35chick 10+ year member]

IA lethal injection. A pair can be had new for around your budget.

How do these compare to the W3's? Without hearing them and only reading reviews, I would almost guess they're a little louder?

 

[UnderFire 10+ year member]

My mandatory suggestion is the Dayton Audio HO or HF 10, should match up pretty well to the 500/1 and sound great.

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

How do these compare to the W3's? Without hearing them and only reading reviews, I would almost guess they're a little louder?

The lethal injection would probably dominate it in a good box.

 

[Vertex Audio Pro Seller]

We can hook ya up with some IA Lethal Injections. The LI's would do bang, pm me if you are interested!

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

SD 2 10D4 Sundown Audio Slim Mount 10" Dual 4 Ohm Subwoofer Shallow Series Sub | eBay

A pair of these may be of interest??

 

[g35chick 10+ year member]

What about a pair of Type R's? I can get 2 new for around $275... cheaper than anything else I've found.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Ascendantaudio.com

a pair of those tens will kick ***..

id say sell the amp as well and get something else with abit more power..

you can get a excellent new 1000D for the price of your used 500/1