I replaced my Kicker L7 Kicker 12'' for this...did I make the right choice?

[mrpep]

you think? This guy claims that he has 22 years of experience.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

you think? This guy claims that he has 22 years of experience.

Most of the guys with "20" years have been doing it wrong for 20 years.

 

[mrpep]

Most of the guys with "20" years have been doing it wrong for 20 years.

how do you recommend I tune?

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

how do you recommend I tune?

DD-1 buddy or oscilloscope if you can get a hold of one.

 

[I'mPoor:(]

how do you recommend I tune?

Items Needed: DMM http://www.amazon.com/Mastech-MS8268-Digital-Manual-Multimeter/dp/B0050LVFS0/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1405390473&sr=1-1&keywords=DMM

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use that as your test tone.2. Turn you HPF (High Pass Filter) on 100 or w.e. on your head unit lowest is.

3. Take speaker wires out of terminals on subwoofer amp

4. Turn all your amp settings all the way down, but turn your LPF all the way up (when done put LPF ~80)

5. Turn you head unit volume to the max level YOU LISTEN TO

6. Put your DMM on A/C and on the positive and neg of speaker outs on the amp

7. Play the test tone and slowly turn the gain up until you get a stable 34-35 volts

8. Stop test tone, turn LPF back down to ~80 and hook up the sub

9. You will now be running 600 watts RMS at 2-ohms out of the subwoofer.

This is the poor man's way of tuning an amp.

 

[mrpep]

Items Needed: DMM Mastech MS8268 Digital AC/DC Auto/Manual Range Digital Multimeter Meter: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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Love it, couple of questions though. whats w.e? lpf 80? is this is a setting on the hu? or a dial on the amp?

 

[I'mPoor:(]

Love it, couple of questions though. whats w.e? lpf 80? is this is a setting on the hu? or a dial on the amp?

w.e. = what ever

lpf = Low Pass Filter on the amp itself; you might have a switch on the amp that says LPF/FULL/HPF be sure it is on LPF also.

 

[MrFoca]

Just had it tuned and he didn't use a dmm or anything he tuned by ear. It's as clean and clear as could be but very little bass. Not the bass I am used to I should say. I've always had kickers so am used to thunderous bass. I'm gonna make a couple of adjustments of my own and get a little more bass. I'm not sure if I can't transfer over from spl to sq easily. I'm older so maybe it's time I make the switch but I kinda miss the deep deep bass! I think Im gonna lower my mids and hi gains a tad and raise my woofer a tad. That should put me were I need to be.

That box should be pretty loud. It's ported. I was looking into the 10 inch one, crutchfield has them on sale. But I would figure that would have a decent amount of output.

 

[mrpep]

w.e. = what ever
lpf = Low Pass Filter on the amp itself; you might have a switch on the amp that says LPF/FULL/HPF be sure it is on LPF also.

ok, what about the head unit? lower all settings in the settings? bands on eq too?

 

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That box should be pretty loud. It's ported. I was looking into the 10 inch one, crutchfield has them on sale. But I would figure that would have a decent amount of output.

I think it should too. Im starting to wonder if my ground is weak. I used a bolt that holds down the seat.... felt like a good choice but now wondering if it is limiting the power.

 

[I'mPoor:(]

ok, what about the head unit? lower all settings in the settings? bands on eq too? 

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I think it should too. Im starting to wonder if my ground is weak. I used a bolt that holds down the seat.... felt like a good choice but now wondering if it is limiting the power.

Yes make sure everything is on 0 on the headunit as neutral as it can get. Adjust those to your preference after you tune your amp.

also, you will be able to tell by setting it with a DMM if your connection is bad. Just swap it over to DC when you are playing music and see how low your vDrops are. (put in the +12 and ground on the amp this time).

 

[mrpep]

ok thanks, it ***** that its so late an dark out so I will have to wait till tomorrow but thanks alot and I will keep you posted.

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

I only see one problem with your choice and thats power. If you want output the w6v3 is capable of delivering what you need and maintain SQ

Set your gains properly and if possible upgrade your amplifier.

Never thought i'd see people hate on JL even more than kicker.

smh haha

 

[mrpep]

I only see one problem with your choice and thats power. If you want output the w6v3 is capable of delivering what you need and maintain SQSet your gains properly and if possible upgrade your amplifier.

Never thought i'd see people hate on JL even more than kicker.

smh haha

This amp is pretty powerful though. It is 1000 RMS and rocked the heck out of a L7. I increased the gain this morning and drove to work and it seemed a little better. Im only about 66% on the gain so have more room to move. I am planning to tune to Kyles instructions. Cant wait to get home to mess with it.

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Just keep in mind the gain does not equal a volume knob. It's an input matching dial.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

This amp is pretty powerful though. It is 1000 RMS and rocked the heck out of a L7. I increased the gain this morning and drove to work and it seemed a little better. Im only about 66% on the gain so have more room to move. I am planning to tune to Kyles instructions. Cant wait to get home to mess with it.

What head unit do you have and whats your normal listening volume(## out of ##?)? That will give us a rough idea where your gain should be.