hey guys quick question... i have a JL 500/1 and a 10w6v2 that i just hooked up in my car... i was wondering what settings you guys are using on the amp (ie the ideal crossover point for the 10w6v2, any bass EQ settings, etc) thanks

 

The audio gurus are going to need more information about the rest of the system in your car. Speakers, HU, amps. The factory stuff can't go down as deep as good aftermarket components for example, so you might have to raise your Xover freq some to not have a hole in response.

 

sorry, should have been alittle more specific. i currently have a set of Polk db6500 comps being powered by the Bose amp (soon to be replaced with a JL 300/2 or 300/4... and maybe a set of DLS comps) for the front stage

the 500/1 is tapped off of the outputs from the stock headunit before the Bose amp (spliced in via twisted pair RCAs). i'm getting bass from the 10w6v2, but it's not hitting nearly as hard as it should be.

i work as a DJ on weekends, most of the time with massive sound systems (1000w double 18 sub cabinets and 800w 2way tops) so with those i have a "feel" for where i need to be setting my crossovers and my signal processors. 12v audio is a new field for me. i can't seem to get the JL 10" to sound as good as i know it should though. (i previously had a pair of 10w3v2's, and they hit pretty hard and clean)

finally, i might as well note that i listen to alot of light club music (nothing too crazy like tribal or hard house), and i also listen to alot of Dave Matthews and similar stuff, so i want the JL give a nice tight thump... i'm not big into hip hop where it sounds like a digitally created bass FART every time

 

Well, as you probably already know, the Bose paperback book amp does not have nearly enough beans for your components to do what they are capable of.
All that being said, it sounds like you need to raise the gain on your 500/ amp some. Try starting with the xover at 50 Hz or so. First get the gain where you want it and then play with the xover to fine tune.
Also, it's known that the stock HU has a fairly flat output until around indicated 20 on the display, then the bottom starts rolling off slowly to protect the system. So, plan on your max volume being in the 20-23 range. Last but not least, the trunk open/shut makes a difference in what you will hear in the cabin.

 

thanks for the reply.... i did alittle playing around with the input gain and the 10w6v2 is finally putting out enough juice.... the x-over had been set at 40hz (dead center on the x-over pot) but i bumped it up to around 50 now. gonna do some more tweaking tomorrow

 

I'm pretty curious what settings you finally end up with. My 10w6v2 and 500/1 sound like crap....this G35 is the worst car stereo I've ever had. I can't tell if the stock head unit is making the bass sound awful, or if its just me and I need to get in there and tweak it more.

 

What box do you have? and Sedan or Coupe and what year?

And where do you have your signal tapped before or after factory amp?

 

I have the 4080 box, coupe. I used a PAC LOC behind the head unit and ran RCA's to the back.

 

seems like alot more work than necessary. the JL 500/1 can take the balanced differential input coming directly from the headunit to the Bose amp. i tapped them right before the bose amp and it works flawlessly

now for the sound, i'm still tweaking things. i think my problem is that i listen to too many different styles of music, and i can't get it into a good compromise for all of them.

btw, anyone doubting the usefulness of sound deadener, i did my entire trunk (while it was gutted changing systems) and there is virtually NO rattle or vibration now from my trunk. my previous setup (pair of JL 10w3v2's, pre-deadening) used to vibrate the **** outta my trunk

 

i'm begining to wonder if I should deaden my trunk....i'm sure a 10w6v2 powered by a 500/1 is going to rattle like hell...I'll find out i guess.

 

Awesome testimonial! I am getting Extreem Dynamat trunk kit.. did you do the doors as well?

 

i bought 36sq feet of Second Skin Audio's Damplifier Pro sound deadener... i did the trunk floor and walls with a single layer, and 2 layers on the trunk lid (my spoiler was a source of lots of vibration before). i have not done the doors or the rear seat area, but will be in the very near future. my rear deck area is the worst

 

Is the 10w6 in a sealed or ported enclosure?

 

click THIS LINK to see the box i have... he custom made it for me with a single 10" opening in the center

 

Is the overall box size the same as the dual setup? If so that enclosure is way to big for that one sub. Pull the sub out and use some spray/expanding foam to "munch up" some of the excess space.