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#57890
27th Sep 2004 9:32pm
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My cr*ppy SplX subs in the truck box have blown up, after having them for all of 2 months. Motor world won't exchange coz I threw the packaging away (am I really expected to keep a box of that size lying around?) Anyway, looking for replacements, I have found kicker 300 watts, £100 for the pair brand new. I've found XS 300 watts, £50 for the pair. Kenwood 700w, £80 pair. And JBL 1000's, £90 pair. What do you guys think is the best deal, and what's gonna give the best bass and last the longest?
I've read the cheapo XS one's will give nearly 3" of cone excursion! So would prob look the best in full flow. Can someone give me some guidance on what to get?
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#57891
27th Sep 2004 10:14pm
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ah i c another case of splx syndrome!! lol
it all depends wot u want out of ur system really.
u want quality then go 4 kicker
lound ness then kenwood or the jbl (jbl will be louder)
i have neva herd of xs but if ur sayin there a cheepo make then i wouldn't really recomend then as u have seen wot cheepo makes do!!
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#57892
28th Sep 2004 1:55am
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Some pics: XS Kenwood Everyone knows what the JBL's look like And the Kickers Has anyone got any experience of XS gear? is it any good?
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#57893
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do these details help you any way jimbo
Elements 1-Way Impedance 4Ω Function Subwoofer Magnet Material Strontium Ferrite Manufacturer Part # XS-L1030 Powered Non-Powered Surround Material Rubber Type Component Woofer Material Poly / Plastic Key Features Function Subwoofer Size 10" Miscellaneous MPN XS-L1030 Power Rated Power 120W
Technical Features Peak Power Handling 400 Watt Sensitivity 88 dB
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#57894
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jimbo mate, if your lookin to spend that amount of money go for whatever kickers you can get your hands on, Kickers deliver sum seriously good bass, il stick my neck out and say they are possibly better than JBL in MY opinion..lol I think you can tend to get away with Splx as long as your using their amps and not much else, i dont rate their subs much at all! Good look finding ya audio stuff
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#57895
30th Sep 2004 12:56am
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#57896
5th Oct 2004 1:00am
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Well I've got myself a pair of JBL GT4 1000Watts. I'm pleased with them but I'd be happier if they'd fit in the box! I'm gonna build an MDF Parcel shelf to shape into an install. I've got an idea of how it's gonna go, so will keep you posted on the progress. It might take a while to find the time though, but should have it done by the end of the month.
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#57897
5th Oct 2004 11:56pm
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cool, great stuff, look forward to seeing them installed.
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#57898
24th Oct 2004 6:45pm
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Sorted! Told you it might take some time but I have finished it before the end of the month! I decided to follow the line of the old shelf as closely as possible so it doesn't look out of place, and I've covered it in black Bass Box carpet. I also nicked the tweeters out of the old splx box for better looks and sound quality. Looks mean, doesn't give out an incredible amount of bass as the boot is acting as the enclosure, but it's enough for me and the sound quality is spot on. Pics to follow soon!
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#57899
24th Oct 2004 7:12pm
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I'll tidy up the wires when I can be bothered Whaddaya think?
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#57900
25th Oct 2004 10:59am
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looks sound mate great job, still got loads of space aswell.
MORE SUBS lmao.
what did you do with the other subs, i will take them back for you if you want i can be very perswasive. :go:
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#57901
25th Oct 2004 7:10pm
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The subs came in the box, with the tweeters, for £45. Hardly worth taking it back now especially as it has no tweeters in it! Thanks for the offer though mate
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#57902
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But you've mounted subs designed for a sealed enclosure onto a parcel shelf!!!???? WARNING!! These subs are running "free air" and will quite easily fall to bits if pushed.
Plus, the drivers will run much louder if put into a sealed enclosure.
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#57903
3rd Nov 2004 1:26am
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looks good but i'd listen to tony's advice
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#57904
3rd Nov 2004 8:56pm
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Originally posted by tonikeys: But you've mounted subs designed for a sealed enclosure onto a parcel shelf!!!???? WARNING!! These subs are running "free air" and will quite easily fall to bits if pushed.
Plus, the drivers will run much louder if put into a sealed enclosure. Thanks for the heads up mate, if this does happen I'll probs get some free air subs or make a box. Never knew that running regular subs as free air could actually damage them
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#57905
3rd Nov 2004 9:00pm
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Just a thought, is the boot not a small enough enclosure? I don't run the subs with the boot open anyway, and don't plan to after reading this bit of info!
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#57906
3rd Nov 2004 9:50pm
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Nowhere NEAR small enough!!!!
Your boot is about 15 times too big. And, it is crucial that sealed sub enclosures are completely air tight. You've seen subs mounted into boxes right?...well that's about how big they should be. Most sub manufactures will specify exactly how big these boxes should be. Slightly too big or too small will make a big difference in sound quality and volume.
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#57907
3rd Nov 2004 10:09pm
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k, cheers mate. Just found this info on them: JBL knows that everybody has different tastes in bass — that's why they designed GTO Series subwoofers to work great in sealed, vented, or bandpass enclosures Can you tell me what a bandpass enclosure is? And what are the benefits of havin different styles of boxes? Thanks
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#57908
4th Nov 2004 9:04pm
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OK, in brief...
Sealed... Sharper punchy bass (what I prefere), smallest box size, easiest to get the sound right.
Bandpass... More boomy bass and louder, harder to tune properly, boxes twice the size of sealed and more expensive.
Vented...sort of inbetween the previous two.
Not quite as simple as that, but that's it in a nutshell.
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