JBL sub and amp set ups any good? - Saxperience

LSOfreak · 25th March 2009, 19:12

anyone have experience of jbl set ups (good/bad)? might buy this

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/4901.html

thnx

LSOfreak · 26th March 2009, 00:04

anyone at all got a jbl sub?

Lancek · 26th March 2009, 00:46

jbl are a good make , the sub is 500watt rms right?
the 100 watt has to be peak on a 10 inch.
the amps a lil underpowerd i think for the sub..
but for the price its a good bit of kit.

StephanieLouise · 26th March 2009, 02:22

nice little setup for the price

jbl ftw

LSOfreak · 26th March 2009, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Lancek

jbl are a good make , the sub is 500watt rms right?
the 100 watt has to be peak on a 10 inch.
the amps a lil underpowerd i think for the sub..
but for the price its a good bit of kit.

the 10' sub is 250 RMS , 1000w peak

powered by a 200rms bridged amp

The 12' sub package is 300rms , 1200w peak with that ^ same amp , would that be better?

NickB · 27th March 2009, 01:04

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Originally Posted by Rodzd126

the 10' sub is 250 RMS , 1000w peak

powered by a 200rms bridged amp

The 12' sub package is 300rms , 1200w peak with that ^ same amp , would that be better?

the amp is still giving out 200wrms if its the same amp as the first package its irrelevent what rms the sub is if the amp isnt giving it its full potential, this is only really good if you intend on upgrading the amp at a further stage really. i personally own jbl gear, the amp i have at the moment is a 1004e 4 channel amp and its fantastic i have to say!

What you also might like to bear in mind is it also depends what sorta music you listen to and how you want it to sound, Enclosures make a difference (ported vs sealed) but so does the sub size, 10" is good for tight (quick) bass 12" is a good all rounder really and 15" is better for longer notes imo someone correct me if i am wrong

if you give a budget and what you intend on buying with it (wiring, hu, speaker Coax or comp, sub, sound deadening ect) then there are a good few ICE wizz kids on here that will get you "bangin" in no time.

Hope this help you bud
Let us know how you get on
N

LSOfreak · 27th March 2009, 17:13

thanks for that info

sounds like a plan

jeffchiz · 27th March 2009, 17:17

hi i have the exact same set up and the sub is plenty powerful enough to shake my eye lashes! ive had the sub and amp in three cars and i bought it second hand off a mate and it still is brilliant quality even after 2 years of abuse

LSOfreak · 28th March 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by jeffchiz

hi i have the exact same set up and the sub is plenty powerful enough to shake my eye lashes! ive had the sub and amp in three cars and i bought it second hand off a mate and it still is brilliant quality even after 2 years of abuse

so its not punchy bass, it can rumble fairly deep can it?

Ashleyp · 28th March 2009, 14:39

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/6707.html

youd be better off getting this tbh

LSOfreak · 28th March 2009, 19:15

ye i saw that one and was considering it hmmm

Ashleyp · 28th March 2009, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Rodzd126

ye i saw that one and was considering it hmmm

it will be better for 2 reasons:

bandpass box - built specifically for the sub to give optimum performance and bass enhancement

4 channel amp - can run a set of components off the amp too

Craig_B · 28th March 2009, 19:51

i got two of these JBL subs, same ones i think
(250rms 1000peak, 10')
got them runnin of a 1300w VIBE amp.
sounds pretty good, like someone has said in earlier in the thread, not very punchy, but really good wiv the low end stuff

LSOfreak · 29th March 2009, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

it will be better for 2 reasons:

bandpass box - built specifically for the sub to give optimum performance and bass enhancement

4 channel amp - can run a set of components off the amp too

ye this sub is gd , but its been crossed of the list cos of the size of it lol i wont have much of a boot left

Ashleyp · 29th March 2009, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Rodzd126

ye this sub is gd , but its been crossed of the list cos of the size of it lol i wont have much of a boot left

why put a sub in a small box though? saves space, but makes your system sound shite

to get anything worth having out of a speaker it must be in the correct size enclosure

SaxoSully · 29th March 2009, 20:06

Would take ashley's advice with him being a audio whore and all that.
Read his guide found it very good and after reading it bought that very package
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=1#post3084897
Sully

LSOfreak · 30th March 2009, 01:11

some 10 or 12' selaed boxes sound quite decent imo. jus that i measured that jbl ported box and leaves barley any boot space, whereas the normal 12' box fits quite nicely but without sacrificing the whole boot.
im swaying towards this (maybe next best thing for price to that ported one)

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/1233.html

Ashleyp · 30th March 2009, 01:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodzd126

some 10 or 12' selaed boxes sound quite decent imo. jus that i measured that jbl ported box and leaves barley any boot space, whereas the normal 12' box fits quite nicely but without sacrificing the whole boot.
im swaying towards this (maybe next best thing for price to that ported one)

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/1233.html

that is a shocking sub box though

LSOfreak · 30th March 2009, 12:16

i heard it was quite good?? what do you think its like? or isit jus not that gd compared to that ported one?

Ashleyp · 30th March 2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Rodzd126

i heard it was quite good?? what do you think its like? or isit jus not that gd compared to that ported one?

both boxes are badly made prefab

hence.. bad sound & sub running at far less than its potential, those boxes strangle the sub