Is this possible?

[irishmcmorgan]

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]

Yes, it would work just fine. Do you already have the sub in a box?

 

[Spiffyfast]

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]

ive heard that it works somewhat ok, but that its easier to run into problems.

 

[Francious70]

You should be fine, just make sure you give it plenty of juice, as those subs are hogs.

Paul

 

[dreadstar]

JL audio sub

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.