I'm buying two JL 10w6v2's and putting them in an ZEnclosure box http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Infin...ayphotohosting

What amp should i get, the JL 500/1 or the JL 1000/1?

 

Not enough airspace for 2 10w6v2's on that enclusure, thats only .4cuft per sub. Your better off with pair of 10w1's or 10w3's, if you want JL's.

 

+1 my shop is going to have to modify that box. Expect to pay another 250.

 

W6 are too much for that box. Get the w3's as stated by GXCLUSIV. A 500/1 will suffice for the w3's or w6's in that size box.

 

i agree, i wanted 2 10w6v2's @ first, but when i seen that the entire box is ~.8 cubic feet (.4 for each) i changed my mind. the 10w6v2's reccomended airspace (sealed box...like the zenclosure) is .625 cubic feet. so two w6's would need 1.25 cu ft. the box would need to be enlarged .45 cu ft.

the 10w3v2's and the 10w1v2's all have the same reccomended airspaces (from jl audio). you could fit two of these 10's in the box, but wouldn't you want to get optimum performance? otherwise you're wasting money. plus, with two w6's, you'll need two 500/1 amps or a 1000/1 to power them correctly; on top of that you'll need to buy those two w6's. that's a lot of money on hardware to waste, by using a box that's too small.

i'm running (for my 04 coupe) a zenclosure box with a SINGLE 10w6v2, powered by a 500/1. i also think it's better running only one 10 because if people see two 10's they're gonna expect a "pretty loud" setup. whereas, a single 10w6v2 running at optimum performance (correct size box and wattage) will impress a lot of people (because hearing your system they'd expected to see more).

 

I'd recommend a 4080 box (fits in the rear left side of the trunk, looks stock), and a JL 10w6v2 with a 500/1 Conincidentally, thats exactly what I run. You can see a picture of it in this thread

Dave

 

Have you measured this yourself? I only ask because his ebay auction (zenclouse) says it's 80 cu ft Per Side and 1.60 cu ft total for the 2-10" box. Mine is coming soon so I will let you all know..

 

No it says it is .80cuft total.
If you are going to run that box you should put some extra power to them as well as put polfill in it. If it were mine I would get W3's and a 1000/1. Extra power and polyfill will compensate for area to some extent.

 

ahhh i think i figured it out.. the .80 is for the coupe box.. 1.60 is for the sedan box.. here is the box i ordered..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

 

you should get some Image Dynamic subs anyway

 

My box is about 0.35 cuft too small for my 12" and I have polyfill in it as well as twice the RMS power and it sounds great. Good tight and deep bass. I was an installer for a few years and this is the easiest way to make up for space. If you overpower them, just be careful.

 

Ahh then I got a question for you ttrank... what should I do if the box is too big? Since JL audio says .625/10" sub, and the box that I am getting is 1.60 cu/ft, will the subs (2-10" w6v2) be damaged?

 

No that will be ok wth 0.80 per driver. If you are instlling W6's then they have a displacement of like 0.07cu ft for just the sub so you are only about a tenth too big and JL's work fine with that. You will just get a little better deep bass response. If you want to make it perfect, you can cut out a couple peices of MDF and glue them inside to take out that 0.10cuft. If you do that, put them in at an angle besides 90 degrees to help reduce standing waves.

 

going to a football game would not be half as fun if their weren't standing waves.

 

I want to order the same item on ebay too. Have anyone here ordered and already have it install? if so, please provide photos and how is the sound?

thanks.