Hi all. I don't post much, but I am on this DIY site quite a bit. I am pretty new to car audio but managed to rewire my system by myself - thanks to this great forum.
I have a Alpine pdx f6 driving active hertz Hsk 165xl components in the front, hertz hdp4 (1 channel only) driving ecx 165.5 coaxial in the back, with hertz hcp 1D driving a dieci 252.3 subs/box in trunk. I use my own head unit (Genesis coupe) with a Jbl MS8.
I am pretty happy with everything, except the subs/box. My sense is that the subs/box can not keep up to the rest of my system - and when I push them they lack clarity and sound muddy, I am assuming this is distortion. In addition, when tuning my jblms8, even with my pdx and hdp4 levels at minimum, I still can't get the levels quite right pre-calibration.
I'd like to upgrade to a sub/box solution that can easily keep up to the rest of my system while also significantly improving Sound Quality.
I should note that my local dealers don't really have good set ups and none have JL w3 or W6 set up, and definitely not in a way that I can compare.
I am thinking of upgrading to either :
- 1 new JL W3: or
- 2 new JL W3's; or
- 1 new JL W6.
I am open other brands, but I am hearing that it is hard to beat JL subs, if you can stomach the cost. But I am open to sub(s) with equal or better SQ that are cheaper
But otherwise, my questions are:
1) will all three JL options (i.e including just 1 w3) above sound louder, more clear and better SQ than my my current subs?
2) Will the 1 JL W6 be a better choice than two JL W3's?
I am more interested in a nice clear full SQ sound - I would likely choose a sealed box.
I did do a search and thought this question may be specific enough for its own thread.
Thank you so much for your thoughts / comments on this!
Paul
I have a Alpine pdx f6 driving active hertz Hsk 165xl components in the front, hertz hdp4 (1 channel only) driving ecx 165.5 coaxial in the back, with hertz hcp 1D driving a dieci 252.3 subs/box in trunk. I use my own head unit (Genesis coupe) with a Jbl MS8.
I am pretty happy with everything, except the subs/box. My sense is that the subs/box can not keep up to the rest of my system - and when I push them they lack clarity and sound muddy, I am assuming this is distortion. In addition, when tuning my jblms8, even with my pdx and hdp4 levels at minimum, I still can't get the levels quite right pre-calibration.
I'd like to upgrade to a sub/box solution that can easily keep up to the rest of my system while also significantly improving Sound Quality.
I should note that my local dealers don't really have good set ups and none have JL w3 or W6 set up, and definitely not in a way that I can compare.
I am thinking of upgrading to either :
- 1 new JL W3: or
- 2 new JL W3's; or
- 1 new JL W6.
I am open other brands, but I am hearing that it is hard to beat JL subs, if you can stomach the cost. But I am open to sub(s) with equal or better SQ that are cheaper
But otherwise, my questions are:
1) will all three JL options (i.e including just 1 w3) above sound louder, more clear and better SQ than my my current subs?
2) Will the 1 JL W6 be a better choice than two JL W3's?
I am more interested in a nice clear full SQ sound - I would likely choose a sealed box.
I did do a search and thought this question may be specific enough for its own thread.
Thank you so much for your thoughts / comments on this!
Paul