How does this look so far.

[pjoseph]

This is for a JL Audio 13W1 V2

Just want some feed back on what I have so far.

Thanks

 

[pjoseph]

No feed back?

This is my first time building a Sub for my room I just want to make sure that I have enough bracing.

 

[avaserfi]

Your bracing is fine. The larger issue than your bracing is cabinet volume, port size and driver choice. What is the planned volume and port size?

Have you already purchased the driver? What amplifier do you have or are you planning to use? What are your goal? For similar prices there are far more superior choices as far as driver choice is concerned.

-Andrew

 

[pjoseph]

I am a big JL audio fan I will not purchase anything else.

Total Volume 6.413cu ft That includes Sub, bracing, and port

Port is 19"long and 32 sq in 4X8

I have not decided on an amp yet.

When I mount the amp to the box should I build an enclosure for the part that is in the box?

I was really into car audio but i now have a company car so I decided to build a sub for my room.

 

[WmAx]

I am a big JL audio fan I will not purchase anything else.

Then buy a driver worth using, such as a W6v2. This driver will act as a perfect linear device up to it's rated excursion - not many drivers can do this - and it will allow for uncompromising sound quality and substantial SPL output. This driver is about $300 from discount sellers.

If you are not willing to buy a high quality JL driver for their higher price(compared to what you can get from another brand like Infinity - with their Kappa Perfect subwoofers that compare closely with the JL W6v2 but for over $100 cheaper per driver), you will not end up with optimum performance and sound quality. It's just silly to go through the effort of building a nice cabinet only to use a low performance model subwoofer such as a W1. I would not even consider a W3 worth the effort. A W6 on the other hand, is a different matter: this is a special driver.

Even if you pay for the W6v2, you will end up with a far lower cost subwoofer system as compared to a retail unit of comparable quality. And if you use a well thought out cabinet and suitable amplifier, it would take a multi-thousand dollar commercially available home subwoofer to equal your results.

-Chris