Subwoofer upgrade complete - and it rocks!
06-08-2014, 06:21 AM
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Hi, I just setup a dls oa10d in my rear deck and powered by Focal monoblock. The deck has been dynamated as well. However the sub vibrates when I go a little louder. It's not due to the deck as the vibes go off if I hold around the rubber surrounds of the sub. Is this normal or I bought a lemon sub ?
What settings do you use for gain, cutoff, boost and subsonic filter ?
Thanks and appreciate your help.
What settings do you use for gain, cutoff, boost and subsonic filter ?
Thanks and appreciate your help.
06-08-2014, 09:22 PM
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In replaced my dls oa10d with a jl audio 10w0v3 and it sounds much better. It's cheaper, lighter, shallower and sounds more powerful than the dls at same setting. Perhaps my dls was a lemon thou amazon claimed its new. No much vibes from the sub at certain loudness. Really like the jl audio sub.
06-09-2014, 12:39 AM
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06-09-2014, 07:55 AM
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Yeah. Same slot as stock. My systems is the basic and below Bose. Took about an hour to replace. Of all things I was stuck as the bolts that held my dls oa10d were too thick for my jl audio. So be prepared.
07-18-2014, 08:34 PM
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Your JL sub doesn't require an enclosure? free air sub?
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07-20-2014, 02:56 AM
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JL Audio subs work well in IB config, especially the W6 and W 7 models. JL will never admit to this for warranty liability reasons, but they sound much better in IB than in any enclosure. Better control and deeper bass response are possible in IB.
The only caveat is that those subs have a lot of linear excursion. So it will be hard to do in the rear deck without the cone hitting the grill.
I'm thinking about swapping my Dynaudio 12" subs for a pair of JL 13w7 drivers. They should fit nicely in my existing trunk baffle setup.
The only caveat is that those subs have a lot of linear excursion. So it will be hard to do in the rear deck without the cone hitting the grill.
I'm thinking about swapping my Dynaudio 12" subs for a pair of JL 13w7 drivers. They should fit nicely in my existing trunk baffle setup.
08-15-2014, 05:11 PM
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No bass to real bass for < $ 250 dollars
Just did the same upgrade as the original posting by sgroer. I purchased a PowerBass XL-104MF IB marine/auto 10" sub for $ 99 and a JBL GTO-501EZ amp for $ 139 both on eBay with free shipping. Bought the JBL amp as it has auto on/off.
Mounted the sub on top of the radio tray and wired in with an amp kit. WOW !! What a fantastic upgrade from the feeble simulated sub that comes with the car to real tight and controllable bass for under $ 250 dollars.
If you like bass....it is that easy.....
Mounted the sub on top of the radio tray and wired in with an amp kit. WOW !! What a fantastic upgrade from the feeble simulated sub that comes with the car to real tight and controllable bass for under $ 250 dollars.
If you like bass....it is that easy.....
08-27-2014, 06:36 AM
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Just did the same upgrade as the original posting by sgroer. I purchased a PowerBass XL-104MF IB marine/auto 10" sub for $ 99 and a JBL GTO-501EZ amp for $ 139 both on eBay with free shipping. Bought the JBL amp as it has auto on/off.
Mounted the sub on top of the radio tray and wired in with an amp kit. WOW !! What a fantastic upgrade from the feeble simulated sub that comes with the car to real tight and controllable bass for under $ 250 dollars.
If you like bass....it is that easy.....
Mounted the sub on top of the radio tray and wired in with an amp kit. WOW !! What a fantastic upgrade from the feeble simulated sub that comes with the car to real tight and controllable bass for under $ 250 dollars.
If you like bass....it is that easy.....
08-28-2014, 10:35 AM
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Would appreciate the answer. Got amplifier hertz hcp 1d and DLS subwoofer, but don't know should i or should i not disconnect the battery while connecting the amp. Will disconnecting the battery ruin anything or is it okei, just to disconnect the negative wire?
Thanks!
Thanks!
