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Apr 2, 2008 | 08:19 PM

jrhunkler

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Need 12" Sub Recommendations. Shallow?

Sold my 10" Stealth set-up. Looking to do a 12" shallow setup in a custom, low profile box/amp rack recommendations? Kicker? Pioneer Premier?

Apr 2, 2008 | 08:32 PM

Kale

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I heard Critical Mass audio has a really bitchin 12.
Then there's JL, expensive, but looks nice.

Apr 2, 2008 | 09:20 PM

VinceC5

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JL Audio 12W3v3

Apr 2, 2008 | 10:34 PM

jrhunkler

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are we still talking shallow subs?

Apr 2, 2008 | 10:37 PM

jrhunkler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kale

I heard Critical Mass audio has a really bitchin 12.
Then there's JL, expensive, but looks nice.

JL Audio 12W3v3 is $209 on woofersetc - thats pretty cheap, no?

Apr 2, 2008 | 11:26 PM

Kale

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JL Audio 12W3v3 is $209 on woofersetc - thats pretty cheap, no?

That's not their shallow line series, slim line, or whatever they call it... tambourine looking thing.

Apr 2, 2008 | 11:28 PM

jrhunkler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kale

That's not their shallow line series, slim line, or whatever they call it... tambourine looking thing.

So, you are talking about the shallow subs? JL has one? I cant find it anywhere...

Apr 2, 2008 | 11:35 PM

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my jl rep. was in a mounth ago and he had a new jl sub with him. 4 inches deep it will fit in a box for 12s but its a 13 inch sub. i cant wate to try them out. they should be shipping any day now

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Apr 2, 2008 | 11:38 PM

jrhunkler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shagster

my jl rep. was in a mounth ago and he had a new jl sub with him. 4 inches deep it will fit in a box for 12s but its a 13 inch sub. i cant wate to try them out. they should be shipping any day now

cool, keep me posted. how much are they going to run? model #'s?

Apr 2, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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cool, keep me posted. how much are they going to run? model #'s?

i remember the price was 450-550 bones.

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:00 AM

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Shagster

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St. Jude Donor '10

they had 3 of them in the rear deck of a mustang out in CES this year they sound sick.The mustang is comming to my shop on its way up the east cost cant wait to hear it.

Apr 3, 2008 | 08:46 AM

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mcgilles

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sounds interesting, are there any pictures online?

I fit a single Boston 12.5LF into a flush mount box, I can't even fit my finger between the magnet and the box on the bottom. it just berely fit.

Apr 3, 2008 | 09:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgilles

sounds interesting, are there any pictures online?

I fit a single Boston 12.5LF into a flush mount box, I can't even fit my finger between the magnet and the box on the bottom. it just berely fit.

if there is a pole vent on the back you know you need clearence

Apr 3, 2008 | 11:56 AM

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mcgilles

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if there is a pole vent on the back you know you need clearence

Yes, there's enough. the close clearance is on the slanted part of the box in the center tub, so only the front edge of the magnet comes that close, the rest has plenty of breathing room., this does have a radial vent system.

Apr 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM

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Shagster

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St. Jude Donor '10

The new JL sub is the JLTW5 its retailing for 450$

Apr 4, 2008 | 12:35 PM

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scofolo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgilles

sounds interesting, are there any pictures online?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1968499

Apr 8, 2008 | 01:57 PM

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Yea you could spend 550 dollars on the jls and get good quality, or you could get the ma audio shallow mount subs and spend half that and get just as good or better quality.

Apr 8, 2008 | 02:01 PM

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jrhunkler

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Originally Posted by pearlvett

Yea you could spend 550 dollars on the jls and get good quality, or you could get the ma audio shallow mount subs and spend half that and get just as good or better quality.

where can I get these? (ma audio)

Apr 8, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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TorchedC5

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We just got a SHALLOW kenwood in at work today.. haven't hooked it up yet but it's HEAVY

Apr 8, 2008 | 11:18 PM

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jrhunkler

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hearing/reading nothing but negative info on shallows... going back to a regular 12" sub... thanks

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