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im thinking of doing something like this for my car, how much do u think it will run me if i pay a pro, or should i make it a DIY?

 
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Paying a pro.. MDF, Install, Vynuil..Plexi. $550-700US parts and labour..plus subs and amps... a DIY would be hard..but would take ya a week or 3 to do..[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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i have all the subs/amps all those goodies, just need wood, plexi glass and some tools

 
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i dont know if i should go with 2 or 3 JL 12w3's though

 
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What amp will you be running?..DIY if you don't have the toold.. $1k [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] seriously. about 900-1000 if yuo have to buy the tools

 
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well with the 2 JL subs ill run the JL 500/1 amp, but with 3 i dont know, my friend has tools that i can use if they will cost that much extra, im thinking i can make everything for like 200 bucks US

 
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$350-400 DIY cost plus time..shops stock alot of things like glue..vynil..carpet..which you'd have to buy seperately..

 
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what do u think about the subs? stick with 2 or add 1 more? and what amp should i use if i get the 3 subs?

 
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Stick with the 2. Used JL's Purist enclosure dimensions and add .25cu.ft for best sound...this should bump decent and sound great..or if you wanna spend a little extra (ahem like $200 more) Get a pair of 12W6.V2's [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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are the w6's that much better than w3's? if i get w6's shoudl i consider getting w7's instead?

 
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no no..not the old W6's.. but the W6v.2's they look like the W7's..

 
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are they really a lot better than w3's though? and if i consider getting W6v2 would a w7 be better

 
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a pair of W6v2's would be better than W3's.. they;d handle more juice..have more escursion and sound better in the proper enclosure..

a Single 12w7 with enough power has the 125% the output of 2 12w3's..think about that one..but it costs the same as 3 w3's lol

 
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do w7's require a lot of space? i want 2 of them, lol

 
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2 12W7's hmm..for that you'd need a good 1000+ Watts to feed em and make them happy. Why not a single 13W7 and a JL 1000/1?

 
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i dunno, im just throwing out ideas for my next setup, i really want 2 subs

 
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do they have to be JL's?

 
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even though my comments dont go over big with mohawkboom i must get my words in. if it doesnt have to be JL your options are great - especially since your talking w7 - those dont come cheap. depends what your looking for in a sub. SPL i would do DD9515 for sound quality phase linear aliante 12. or for a good mix ID Max! all around the same range. its your call - give us some more info on what your looking for and we can assist you more

edit - amps are a different story. if you already have you can work with it i guess. also if you give us price range to work with - that would also be great!

 
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It's posts like that that make me skeptical..but your previous post above that was well founded and cool.

 
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im sorry [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/IMG] just wanted you to see i know about car audio - im that youth in your sig quote - sorry again - andy

ps - have you heard phase linear stuff - awesome sq - nothing comes close to beating them - atleast thats what my ears tell me

 
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for subs SQ is somewhat limited..there's really can't be a best because of the nature of sub bass. But Phase Linear subs are quite awesome from what I've heard..but also a bit Pricey....W7's to my experiance don't sound any better than W6's in the proper enclosure..but they play lower and louder and maintain the same level of quality.. same with the IDMAX, audiomobile MASS, Adire Audio Brahma's....and a few other SQL type subs..

so far the best sounding sub to ym ears was a BA Pro 12.5LF with a PPI21400 behind it.. wasn't even very loud.. but was TIGHT as JL puts it [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]