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irishmcmorgan
07-19-2005, 08:34 PM
Can I buy a home subwoofer amp from parts express and connect it to my JL Audio 12W3v2? Would this sound ok, good,bad,? I have heard of people doing it I just dont know how it would sound?
Thanks
jaxvon
07-19-2005, 09:15 PM
Yes, it would work just fine. Do you already have the sub in a box?
Spiffyfast
07-19-2005, 10:24 PM
ok, so you have to write a review, take pictures and everything I so wanna hear how this turns out, I really wanna do it, just to have a JL Audio sub in my room, had been checking out ebay and you can get a W7 for around 350, mate that to say a Crown K1 amp and OMG I think it would be amazing, good luck with the project
korgoth
07-20-2005, 03:53 AM
ive heard that it works somewhat ok, but that its easier to run into problems.
Francious70
07-20-2005, 12:49 PM
You should be fine, just make sure you give it plenty of juice, as those subs are hogs.
Paul
dreadstar
07-25-2005, 05:32 AM
Can I buy a home subwoofer amp from parts express and connect it to my JL Audio 12W3v2? Would this sound ok, good,bad,? I have heard of people doing it I just dont know how it would sound?
Thanks
Remember these are 4 ohm speakers and they are not shielded. So buy an amp accordingly and keep the thing away from tv/monitors pace makers etc.
I built a sub using parts from parts express they have a nice shielded 10" driver
DAYTON RS270S-8 10" REFERENCE SERIES SHIELDED WOOFER for $63.50 each.
Cabinet is a 1.5 cubic foot. ( a bit small ) with a jbl 200 watt surplus amp plate paid $75 for it. Sounds decent tight fast bass and works well with a pair of Klipsch computer speakers as sats. Not nearly as good as my pair of 12" passives driven with a 375 watt amp. But small package clean tight bass. Works great for a small room.
So to make a long story short. You can build a decent homemade sub using car audio components. Passive or active your choice.
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