JL Audio 12-TW5

[vshortt]

Well, I think the JL Audio 12-TW5 or 13-TW5 is what I've settled on to handle the lower end of my stereo's spectrum. I'm not terribly thrilled with the idea of the JL Stealth box with a single 8W6 in box designed to fit in the center console. I really don't want to lose the storage space and although I admit that I've never heard the 8W6, I question just how much an 8" sub can move air. Yes I know the W6 line is an amazing line of subs, but I rear that one 8" sub just ain't gonna cut it for my needs.
Next, the choices for boxes are extremely limited and all that I've seen require the use of a Pioneer shallow mount sub which I do not want. Therefore, since I have some experience with this stuff I'm going to make my own sub box and use just one of these listed above. I also already have an old school Phoenix Gold XS2500 amp which will compliment this sub perfectly. It's an amp that can be bridged to make 500W RMS @ 4ohms. Perfect.

[94_one_ton]

sounds nice. although 8 inch subs can be amazing. im used to 2 12s so one 8 would be ahh alot less but one 8 in a pickup set up the right way with a good amp will sound great. idn what you listen to but i listen to everything.

[jhamlin164]

Originally Posted by vshortt

Well, I think the JL Audio 12-TW5 or 13-TW5 is what I've settled on to handle the lower end of my stereo's spectrum. I'm not terribly thrilled with the idea of the JL Stealth box with a single 8W6 in box designed to fit in the center console. I really don't want to lose the storage space and although I admit that I've never heard the 8W6, I question just how much an 8" sub can move air. Yes I know the W6 line is an amazing line of subs, but I rear that one 8" sub just ain't gonna cut it for my needs.
Next, the choices for boxes are extremely limited and all that I've seen require the use of a Pioneer shallow mount sub which I do not want. Therefore, since I have some experience with this stuff I'm going to make my own sub box and use just one of these listed above. I also already have an old school Phoenix Gold XS2500 amp which will compliment this sub perfectly. It's an amp that can be bridged to make 500W RMS @ 4ohms. Perfect.

I REALLY like what you're about to do! I currently have the the StealthBox setup and I love it. I would like to complement it with one of these TW-5 shallow mount subs behind the rear seats. If you don't mind, please post photos of your setup when you're done.

[vshortt]

Originally Posted by jhamlin164

I REALLY like what you're about to do! I currently have the the StealthBox setup and I love it. I would like to complement it with one of these TW-5 shallow mount subs behind the rear seats. If you don't mind, please post photos of your setup when you're done.

I will. It won't happen in the next week but when it does, I intend to do a full write up. Right now I have two JL Audio 10w3v2's and they're great subs. However, they aren't fitting in THIS truck. They came out of my last truck.

[Diesel Nick]

If I was you I would message SPL2K he builds costume boxes and all that good stuff I'm sure he can build u a bad azz box. If you search his threads he posted up an 08 he has done and put a xbox in it as well... just my 02

[vshortt]

Originally Posted by Diesel Nick

If I was you I would message SPL2K he builds costume boxes and all that good stuff I'm sure he can build u a bad azz box. If you search his threads he posted up an 08 he has done and put a xbox in it as well... just my 02

Yeah but that takes all the fun right out of doing it yourself! Actually, I'm familiar with his work and his techniques. I did a bit of research before I became a member here. I can certainly appreciate the fact that all of his boxes are fabricated via a CNC machine. That is the same method by which I'd do my own. I tried to look closer to see what method of joinery his boxes used but in most cases, I couldn't tell. I'd guess that because of the fact that many of his boxes are custom pieces, that most of the joinery used is butt joint. All mine would be dado and rabbet construction but that's specifically because positive placement of parts always aids in a simple build. Thanks very much for the tip, though. Plenty of helpful people around these parts. It becomes more evident on a daily basis.

[SPL2K]

Originally Posted by vshortt

I can certainly appreciate the fact that all of his boxes are fabricated via a CNC machine.

I wish! All of my boxes are just handmade with a tablesaw and jigsaw in my garage at home.

Here is one i did today for an 04-07 Harley F250. Its 2 JL 13TW5's.

[vshortt]

Originally Posted by SPL2K

I wish! All of my boxes are just handmade with a tablesaw and jigsaw in my garage at home.

Here is one i did today for an 04-07 Harley F250. Its 2 JL 13TW5's.

Sorry if I offended you. I swore I read that at your website but I suppose I'm mistaken. Anyway, that's a nice box. I'd bet that thing hits crazy hard. Yes? by the way. What are the carpet circles on the backwall? Is that where you cut out the carpet from the speaker holes and the "discs" simply stuck to the backwall of the box because of the 3M adhesive?

[BigRed]

I want!!! How did the Jl's sound? Is that enough air space for them both?

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

anyone got any good links to those JL subs?