Small 6.5" to 8" subs

Scott K · 02-04-2010, 03:14 PM

In my 93 Xtracab Toyota pickup (4x4 V6, 5 speed) which I sold last Summer (I own a 2007 Double Cab 4x4 V6 right now) I used to have 2 JL Audio 6w0's powered by a JL Audio 200 watt 1 channel amp. I had them in a downfiring box on the floor behind the rear seat. It was an interesting set up, it sounded like one really tight 10" sub only it was a little more manageable to install them both.

Anyways, unlike most of you guys, I am fairly happy with my stock system but it does lack a little bit of bass. I mean for a stock system it sounds pretty good, but a little bit of bass would really round off the sound good. So I see JL Audio has some new 6" subs out, the 6w3's. I'm curious if any of you guys have any experience wit h these? I figure if I got one of these, or an 8w0 or 8w3 it would add a little bit more low end to the system and not take up a huge amount of space behind the rear seat. Just enough to give a more well rounded sound if you get what I'm saying with a 1 channel 200-300 watt JL Audio Amp (just b/c I like JL Audio and I'm partial to keeping the brand names the same). I don't have the stock JBL system, just the stock system with the 6 disc changer.

Anyways, any of you guys hear these subs from JL audio? Also anyone else out there partial to the small subs like I am?

polox40 · 02-04-2010, 03:29 PM

I'm in the process of upgrading my whole system, since im gonna be doing a new hu and speakers , i was thinking? should i throw in a small sub too? while i have the whole thing torn apart, dont need huge sound just like to hear all the freq.

RTaylor · 02-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Digital Designs also make a 6" sub that POUNDS, and the price i'm sure is a little less than JL. I am going with the memphis slim class 10 in a fiberglass box behind the back seat.

ItalynStylion · 02-04-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTaylor

Digital Designs also make a 6" sub that POUNDS, and the price i'm sure is a little less than JL. I am going with the memphis slim class 10 in a fiberglass box behind the back seat.

I believe that DD driver is actually a midbass. I've seen them used as subs though.

I'm using the Tang Band 6.5" sub in my truck. Almost done with my setup.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=264-832

YellowDog01 · 02-04-2010, 06:29 PM

I used to have a Bazooka 8" Tube that had the built in Amp with it, and it put out a lot of bass...A lot more than you think. Good setup if you are on a budget and dont want to take up a lot of space

wolfgang123 · 02-04-2010, 06:31 PM

i love my Boss Bass 1200

Ahshiet · 02-04-2010, 06:34 PM

I got 2 8inch bazookas behind my back seat in my 09 4dr tacoma non-JBL.alittle mod. but people trip out.

exminnesotaboy · 02-05-2010, 02:39 AM

I just purchased a new JL 8w3 last night. I will be powering it with an Alpine PDX-5(300 or so watts on the 5th channel). Gonna build a box this weekend and I will report back next week on how it worked out

sirsaechao · 02-05-2010, 06:51 AM

I would try to fit a 10" if I were you.

Scott K · 02-05-2010, 07:51 AM

Not interested in a 10, personally. I don't want to have to make modifications to make things fit or accomodate things either, not that all 10s require it, but this is why I have started this thread about 6-8" subs.

exminnesotaboy · 02-08-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exminnesotaboy

I just purchased a new JL 8w3 last night. I will be powering it with an Alpine PDX-5(300 or so watts on the 5th channel). Gonna build a box this weekend and I will report back next week on how it worked out

Well, I built a nice small box with some extra MDF I had laying around. Outside dimensions were 12x10x8. I wanted something that small so I could just throw a shirt over it to avert the wandering eyes.

Although I am breaking it in easy and haven't really put it through it's paces yet, I am VERY happy with the way it rounds out the sound of my system. Not booming base as my old 10's and 12's did, but I really wasn't looking for that - maybe I am getting old

Scott K · 02-13-2010, 10:22 PM

Hey any of you guys heard the Kicker 6.5" and 8" offerings? They have a redesigned 6.5" out recently which is model (grey woofer): CVT654 (4 ohm, 6.5" sub). It has a fairly shallow mount as well compared to the JL Audio 6w0 and 6w3's.

yosh2000 · 02-14-2010, 12:09 AM

i just threw a polk MM840 into one of those slim single cab boxes w/ 0.35ft^3 airspace and it sounds great in my ext cab w/ front components only. im running it at 4 ohms and i think 250W.

05offroad · 02-14-2010, 01:13 AM

i have had a few w3s with past vehicles and currently have a ten in my tacoma now with a jl amp...sounds perfect. gives a nice low bass sound without pounding till your head hurts. (im also a freak about sticking JL)

ItalynStylion · 02-14-2010, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05offroad

i have had a few w3s with past vehicles and currently have a ten in my tacoma now with a jl amp...sounds perfect. gives a nice low bass sound without pounding till your head hurts. (im also a freak about sticking JL)

lol, when I read this I thought it said that you had 10 x w3's (10 of em) in your truck. I was like daaaaaaamn!

05offroad · 02-14-2010, 11:22 PM

haha no i dont like THAT much bass. i had two w3s for awhile in a ported box and that was too loud for me....ten of them would kill anyones ears i think ha.

sirsaechao · 02-15-2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exminnesotaboy

Well, I built a nice small box with some extra MDF I had laying around. Outside dimensions were 12x10x8. I wanted something that small so I could just throw a shirt over it to avert the wandering eyes.

Although I am breaking it in easy and haven't really put it through it's paces yet, I am VERY happy with the way it rounds out the sound of my system. Not booming base as my old 10's and 12's did, but I really wasn't looking for that - maybe I am getting old

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02-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
Scott K Member Name: Scott Joined: Sep 2009, #23391 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 41	Small 6.5" to 8" subs In my 93 Xtracab Toyota pickup (4x4 V6, 5 speed) which I sold last Summer (I own a 2007 Double Cab 4x4 V6 right now) I used to have 2 JL Audio 6w0's powered by a JL Audio 200 watt 1 channel amp. I had them in a downfiring box on the floor behind the rear seat. It was an interesting set up, it sounded like one really tight 10" sub only it was a little more manageable to install them both. Anyways, unlike most of you guys, I am fairly happy with my stock system but it does lack a little bit of bass. I mean for a stock system it sounds pretty good, but a little bit of bass would really round off the sound good. So I see JL Audio has some new 6" subs out, the 6w3's. I'm curious if any of you guys have any experience wit h these? I figure if I got one of these, or an 8w0 or 8w3 it would add a little bit more low end to the system and not take up a huge amount of space behind the rear seat. Just enough to give a more well rounded sound if you get what I'm saying with a 1 channel 200-300 watt JL Audio Amp (just b/c I like JL Audio and I'm partial to keeping the brand names the same). I don't have the stock JBL system, just the stock system with the 6 disc changer. Anyways, any of you guys hear these subs from JL audio? Also anyone else out there partial to the small subs like I am?

02-04-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
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02-05-2010, 02:39 AM	#8
exminnesotaboy Junior Member Name: Tony Joined: Aug 2009, #20904 Location: Kansas City, MO Gender: Male Posts: 29 01 Tacoma SR5 4x4 2001 Access Cab Automatic 6cyl	I just purchased a new JL 8w3 last night. I will be powering it with an Alpine PDX-5(300 or so watts on the 5th channel). Gonna build a box this weekend and I will report back next week on how it worked out __________________ www.juanvergostudios.com/tony

02-05-2010, 06:51 AM	#9
sirsaechao Senior Member Joined: May 2009, #17772 Location: Nor Cal Gender: Male Posts: 487 02 Tacoma SR5 TRD 3.4L 4X4 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 5VZ FE To much to list...see sig for more...	I would try to fit a 10" if I were you. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2907752

02-14-2010, 12:09 AM	#13
yosh2000 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2733 Location: Temecula, CA Gender: Dude Posts: 1,552 05 White Prerunner 2005 Access Cab Automatic	i just threw a polk MM840 into one of those slim single cab boxes w/ 0.35ft^3 airspace and it sounds great in my ext cab w/ front components only. im running it at 4 ohms and i think 250W. __________________ Want an OEM HID retrofit (no PNP crap!), see here! Want LEDs swapped in your cluster in Socal, see here!

02-04-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
polox40 Member Joined: May 2008, #6574 Location: ONTARIO Gender: Male Posts: 64 TRD SPORT 4X4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0l TOYOTA ALUMINUM STEP BAR, 3M HOOD FILM, MORE TO COME	I'm in the process of upgrading my whole system, since im gonna be doing a new hu and speakers , i was thinking? should i throw in a small sub too? while i have the whole thing torn apart, dont need huge sound just like to hear all the freq.

02-04-2010, 04:56 PM	#3
RTaylor Junior Member Joined: Jan 2010, #29347 Location: Arkansas Gender: Male Posts: 22 08 Tacoma TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Digital Designs also make a 6" sub that POUNDS, and the price i'm sure is a little less than JL. I am going with the memphis slim class 10 in a fiberglass box behind the back seat.

02-04-2010, 06:29 PM	#5
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02-04-2010, 06:34 PM	#7
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02-05-2010, 07:51 AM	#10
Scott K Member Name: Scott Joined: Sep 2009, #23391 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 41	Not interested in a 10, personally. I don't want to have to make modifications to make things fit or accomodate things either, not that all 10s require it, but this is why I have started this thread about 6-8" subs.

02-13-2010, 10:22 PM	#12
Scott K Member Name: Scott Joined: Sep 2009, #23391 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 41	Hey any of you guys heard the Kicker 6.5" and 8" offerings? They have a redesigned 6.5" out recently which is model (grey woofer): CVT654 (4 ohm, 6.5" sub). It has a fairly shallow mount as well compared to the JL Audio 6w0 and 6w3's.

02-14-2010, 01:13 AM	#14
05offroad Senior Member Name: Michael Joined: Jan 2010, #30014 Location: Alpine, California Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 120 '05 Prerunner TRD Offroad 2005 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 BFG All Terrains 265/75 16, Bilstein 5100s @ 2.5, 55 Watt hids to headlights/fogs, JL TR Component speakers, 2 10 inch JL w3s, JL A1800 Amp, Alpine Deck	i have had a few w3s with past vehicles and currently have a ten in my tacoma now with a jl amp...sounds perfect. gives a nice low bass sound without pounding till your head hurts. (im also a freak about sticking JL)

02-14-2010, 11:22 PM	#16
05offroad Senior Member Name: Michael Joined: Jan 2010, #30014 Location: Alpine, California Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 120 '05 Prerunner TRD Offroad 2005 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 BFG All Terrains 265/75 16, Bilstein 5100s @ 2.5, 55 Watt hids to headlights/fogs, JL TR Component speakers, 2 10 inch JL w3s, JL A1800 Amp, Alpine Deck	haha no i dont like THAT much bass. i had two w3s for awhile in a ported box and that was too loud for me....ten of them would kill anyones ears i think ha.

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