Hey folks!
I've got a 2-door JL Wrangler, with the following equipment:
Stinger Heigh10 HU using variable optical out
MiniDSP 8x12 w/ Dirac Live
JL XD800/8, sending 75w to each tweeter and mid, 200w to each mid-bass
JL XD1000/1, sending 800w to sub
Hertz ML280.3, ML700.3, ML1650.3
JL 10W7 in 1.5 cubes net, ported at 30Hz, downfiring; went with down-firing so that there is still some cabin gain with the top down.
My system sounds great to me, and I've really been enjoying it, and don't have any actual complaints, but it's fun for me to iterate and improve.
After seeing DavidRam being able to fit 2 12s in his 2-door Wrangler (something I didn't realize was possible when spec'ing my build), I've started to wonder how the sound in my system would change if I switched my sub-section out for 2 Stereo Integrity SQL-12s, in a down-firing sealed box, with roughly 1 cube each. Note: I would be keeping the same XD1000/1 amp. So instead of 800w @ 3ohms on the 10W7, I would have 1000w @ 2ohms on the 2 SQL-12s, i.e. 500w each (which obviously is well below the power handling capability of the SQLs).
I modeled my ported 10W7 setup @ 800w against the SQL-12s @ 1000w, in WinISD, and the single 10W7 appeared to model better based on my limited knowledge (see below). Am I missing something? I am very new to WinISD. Green is the W7; Blue is the SQLs.
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Is the model not telling the whole picture? What difference would you expect me to hear if I made the switch?
Thanks!
I've got a 2-door JL Wrangler, with the following equipment:
Stinger Heigh10 HU using variable optical out
MiniDSP 8x12 w/ Dirac Live
JL XD800/8, sending 75w to each tweeter and mid, 200w to each mid-bass
JL XD1000/1, sending 800w to sub
Hertz ML280.3, ML700.3, ML1650.3
JL 10W7 in 1.5 cubes net, ported at 30Hz, downfiring; went with down-firing so that there is still some cabin gain with the top down.
My system sounds great to me, and I've really been enjoying it, and don't have any actual complaints, but it's fun for me to iterate and improve.
After seeing DavidRam being able to fit 2 12s in his 2-door Wrangler (something I didn't realize was possible when spec'ing my build), I've started to wonder how the sound in my system would change if I switched my sub-section out for 2 Stereo Integrity SQL-12s, in a down-firing sealed box, with roughly 1 cube each. Note: I would be keeping the same XD1000/1 amp. So instead of 800w @ 3ohms on the 10W7, I would have 1000w @ 2ohms on the 2 SQL-12s, i.e. 500w each (which obviously is well below the power handling capability of the SQLs).
I modeled my ported 10W7 setup @ 800w against the SQL-12s @ 1000w, in WinISD, and the single 10W7 appeared to model better based on my limited knowledge (see below). Am I missing something? I am very new to WinISD. Green is the W7; Blue is the SQLs.
Is the model not telling the whole picture? What difference would you expect me to hear if I made the switch?
Thanks!
