Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out the factory tour video as well from when I went and visited JL Audio's Miramar Florida location! ua-cam.com/video/f2-AkPt6Q-E/v-deo.html It was amazing to see their US based manufacturing operation and all these subwoofers and other products being built in person. Thanks to JL Audio for being a sponsor of the channel!
Dude, I started watching your video's back when you had only a few thousand subscribers and I fell out of "car audio" for a few years once I had a kid. Now, here I come checking your videos out to see you have over 700K subscribers!! Holy how congrats man, you and your attention to detail and meticulousness deserve it.
Rockford fosgate was beating records back then that are difficult to beat nowadays. For example in the early 2000s they had a db record of 164.7 db I believe, with two subs in a car. even nowadays it's difficult to reach that loud without blowing out the speaker
@@15trucklt83 yeah those speakers are crazy good, I had one of their classic series at home, I forgot the name but I believe it had like a letter and a number, and they don't make them anymore but the power was no joke 🤣
I have had my w3 for 15 years, still hitting hard. I mean talk about qaulity. I paid 550 with a custom box back then from my local jl audio dealer best investment I ever made. Every other cheaper brands have all blown out. Thank you for this video I wanted to put two of these shallow subs in m6 suv. You convinced me.
I ran various JL subs back in the day and one thing that always impressed me was the sound quality and ability to handle more than rated power. I started with 2 12W0 subs on a 600watt Crossfire amp in 1999. They were only rated at 125wrms each, but they took everything that amp could feed them without issue. I then moved to an 18W3 on the same amp in 2004, but had it in a Focus ZX3 hatchback, and that would tickle my butthole in that tiny car. No sloppiness at all from that big sub. Then I had two WX10's on a JX250. They sounded amazing for such a low powered setup. If I wanted to get another sub today, I probably wouldn't get anything more than a 12W3. But from what I understand, their TW subs are nothing short of amazing.
@@choochoochar … Now, imagine stepping up to one of their higher-end amps that have way less distortion, like the older Slash series or the newer HD series with only .05% vs. your JD with probably around .5% (I’m kinda guessing your amp’s distortion rate, but that is probably very close)…like 10x’s less distortion with the HD vs. the JD!! It will have WAY cleaner and tighter bass… if you can even imagine that’s possible. 😁👍
I love JL. I've installed their subs and speakers in quite a few of my vehicles over the years, and have always been impressed. I've never personally owned any of their amps due to the higher price, but many of my friends have and they've always praised to them. I also enjoy watching tours of the JL facility. And I respect they still make a lot of stuff in the USA. 👏
I have 2 of those, and holy crap they bump and I can still fit stuff in my rig. Got them used and I don’t regret it in the slightest. Paid $1k for both of them and a sick amp
You get what you pay for will stand the test of time! Jl audio is top gun when it comes to sound,reliability and power and so on! For a shallow mount subwoofer it has a very large cone area whith amazing excursion! God bless y’all!
I have one of these sitting boxed up in my basement. Crazy that I paid $450-$550 for it and it's now $900! A lot of people don't realize that with JL Audio speaker- once they perfect the sound from a speaker, they generally leave it alone. They don't redesign them to make them cheaper, like how some of the other companies do. I had an Alpine PDX fail and throw constant DC output, and caused this sub to burn...JL did an outstanding job reconing it to make it brand new again..once I found a nearby dealer to send it out for me.
@mattb9664 I paid $500 for my 12w6v3-d4 and it's now $900 from crutchfield. The box is tuned to 31hz and paired it with a precision power p1000.1 1k watt amp. It's a pretty solid combo and most people don't belive me that I only have a single sub in my Ranger, lol.
Aww man glad to be back! So happy to see you've grown so much man! Thanks for all the great high quality advice, tips, and education over the years brother! God bless ya man!
I have 3 JL Audio WO 8's from 1998. They still play like new and were the least expensive subwoofer from JL Audio at the time and probably ever. Their quality is unmatched!!!
I still have my 12w3-d2's from 99. Had to put new surrounds on them butt still slam in my home theater. Now have a single 12TW3 in my truck... All I can saw is QUALLITY! great products.
this is what I see as progressive technology. woofers seemed to get larger, heavier, baskets the size of crab traps...but this is the future. Full sound/performance from half the space. Can't wait for an entire line down to 4"/5.25"
I have had 2 tw13’s in my f150 crew cabs an ‘05 and ‘11. First setup was a 500/1 on each and the ‘11 has a single Kicker 1200w. Dang sure a quality sub! Also had 4-w6 12’s and a 13w6 in a ported box. All were good to me.
Excellent work, definitely watching next video. Would love to see these installed in a truly tight space. Specifically behind a rear truck seat. We all want to replace those OEM subwoofers.
Never had a shallow mount, but had a JL, Rockford, Cerwin Vega, Jbl, alpine, infinity reference and Kappa perfect. That infinity perfect was a 10in and sounded absolutely amazing and far better lows and accuracy to the others.
Hello ! You should also look a Morel powerslim 12 subwoofers, they are just awsome !!! I heard them in two different cars and they sound incredible, especially for their size.
I'm thoroughly impressed with my JL Audio products; they're truly among the best brands in the industry." - "JL Audio has exceeded my expectations; their products are exceptional and solidify their position as a top-tier brand."
I am really interested in how these are different to the Alpine r 12 shallows. Because my Alpine 12 hits very very hard.. I'm not sure these would be better...
W/ the right enclosure you won't be disappointed but I've had the 10s and 12s and the 12s are noticeably better imo. They handle the lower notes better and get a bit louder vs the 10s, but both are great.
Please do anspl reading with the 4 - 10s before swapping to the 3 subs so we can see improvement. Also, because im debating on downfiring underseat vs typical forward facing 4 - 8s. Thanks
Hi, I just bought a new truck and am planning out my new audio system. I currently have a 10W7AE in a sealed box with the JL recommended size and I love it! Holy crap that thing is nice. It’s in my 2018 GMC Yukon. The new truck is a 2022 Ram 3500 crew cab. Ideally I would like another W7, but I’m not sure if I can figure out a box design big enough that won’t be too intrusive in the cab. So I’m considering the 13TW5v2, but I don’t want to be disappointed with the sound quality and more specifically the output. I should be able to fit 2 of them, possibly 3 if needed, but was wondering how you think the two compare? Will 2 13TW5 satisfy the wonderment I had with the 10W7? Thanks
I had the og version back in 09 in my 2008 f150 under the bigger rear folding seat. Designed a slealed box in google sketch up and had no idea what the internal air volume was but it slammed pretty damn good. Had it running on an alpine pdx 600.1
Hello, thank you for all your videos. On a 2016 Tacoma Limited with JBL system, could you add this in place of your OEM without any additional modifications?
My question is how do I know if I should get 1 or 2 subs plan on running 2 way speakers in my front doors and lower rear cab corners with 3 way speakers in my rear doors and 2 tweeters somewhere in my truck as well
I have an Escalade EXT and don't want to lose the seat fold down option. Wonder if this would fit that need or if I just need to man up and buy an actual work truck lol
Just a question. Have you ever had to create an underseat enclosure with a bump out on the back for increased mounting depth? I'm at a loss how I would create that. A video by you would be awesome.
How do you mean? If you mean a litteral bump id say a routed shape with routed frame glued together over a cutout, theres also the option of going fibreglass to really minmax the space
@CarAudioFabrication is this the best shallow sub out right now in your opinion? I saw in the video you mentioned having installed a number of TW3's. I'm looking for a shallow sub for behind the rear seats in a Tundra crewmax. I know JL sells their stealthbox with a pair of 10TW3's for the Tundra, but I don't know that I'll need that much output. Coming from a single 8w7 that has more than enough output I think a single 13TW5 or 12TW3 would pay the bills, curious on your thoughts about the TW5 vs TW3 in regards to cone area (more on TW5) and xmax (4mm more on TW3)
subjective and depends on many factors. Same size, same song, same power; it will be difficult to tell the difference. Try blind auditions with each sub and a few others and see if you can tell a difference....
So along the same subject (sort of) would you use a smaller woofer in a ported box(8”) or a bigger woofer In a sealed box(10”) in a open air environment. Specifically a golf cart with no cabin gain????? Please help…..
I have 4 shallow pioneer 10s in the back my truck and it sounds good but only with the stock radio and a highlow RCA but if i put a double den poineer it won't bump as loud not even if i use highlow
Hey mark quick question u said a 7" voice coil wow but what are the benefits to having a bigger voice coils ive seen a few other subs with 3-5" voice coils thanks in advance
@@HELLtoPAY715 thank you brother I was just curious so would it be better for spl because I want to order some subwoofers 18s to be exact but I was thinking would a bigger Voce coil be better for my application I'm going for a more spl hair trick style system maybe 15s at the least I was curious about kickers new solo x but no 18s yet so I was trying to decide between DD 95 or 99 series, sundown audio,or blackbrick brickhouse subwoofers with 4" VC
@@chatobalencian1504…Dude, how old are you, like 16?? Save your money and get a single, well made 10”- 12” subwoofer (like JL) and some really good 5 1/4”-6 1/2” component speakers (separates) for the front doors (like JL) and amplify with a JL 250/1 amp (perfect🤘😁👍 , even a little much if you have a small space) or 500/1 amp (overkill, unless you are already deaf or need a daily body massage😂) for the sub and a JL 300/4 amp for the tweeters and midranges… that is what you NEED versus what you WANT. What you need is an EXCELLENT sounding stereo system, but what you WANT is a “Hey, everybody, LOOK AT ME!!” system. I own (2) 250/1 and (1) 500/1 from the old school JL Slash series (with only .05% THD/total harmonic distortion) and when I bought my first (a JL 250/1) it was from a guy with an older Mitsubishi Eclipse (‘98-ish?) who had it pushing a factory JL Audio box (Wedge Box, iirc?) with (3) 10” JL subs in a “half-hexagon shaped” box with one 10” facing forward and the other two 10” facing forward still, but at a 45 or so degree angle. Now remember, only ONE 250/1 amp (that’s a whopping grand total of 250 watts!) was going to all (3) of the 10” subs and it was deafeningly loud!!!🫨 Honestly, way too loud for me, but I knew that if it could push THREE 10” subs like that, then one or two 10” or 12” subs would be no problem… even a 15” would thump with it! And those subs weren’t 10w6’s or 10w7’s either! They were like 10w0’s or probably 10w3’s, which are still great subs. For the mids and highs I used an old school Soundstream Reference 644s with 75x4 at 4 ohms, 100x4 at 2 ohms, or 320x2 at 2 or 1 ohm. I used this with (4) 10” Soundstream SPL10’s with the front two channels (75 watts x 2) on the front doors and the rear two channels bridged into 320 watts into a 2 ohm load. The (4) SPL10’s were dual 4 ohm voice coils, so I wired them ALL individually in series for 8 ohms apiece and then wired all of them in parallel for 2 ohms total. Now remember, this is only 80 watts PER speaker but it slammed like you would not believe! Clean, crisp, tight, deep bass… but honestly, it was way too much. Too much power, too many speakers, moving too much air, and damaging too much of my hearing… and that is with only 320 watts… good, clean watts… of bass. I hadn’t even used the JL 250/1 in that system, but I know it would have pounded just as hard with its 250 watts of juice. The point is, you don’t need a lot of power to get good, clean sound… however, you do need a ton of power to try to impress other people… 🤦🏻 So look, you sound like a good kid but you need to stop trying to impress other people with your stereo system (ie. hair-blowing/dancing tricks) that WILL, not can, severely damage your hearing (ask me how I know!🫤😔). Stop spending, no… wasting all of that time and money due to “your lack of self esteem” and just go with a great system like I outlined above and let others waste their money, time, and eardrums… those who need others to validate them. Man, there are MUCH better things to spend that money on, like a down payment on a piece of property or a house! Maybe upgrade your tv/entertainment system in your existing house (if you already own one?). Help your parents out with a little cash, especially if they raised you properly! Buy someone a nice gift out of the blue… adopt a dog/cat from a shelter (preferably a pit bull, because they kill them within a few days if they’re not adopted! …ANYTHING but waste it on trivial stuff just to TRY to get people to like you because your car stereo makes girls long hair “dance”!!?? Be more stoic… work on yourself… exercise… hit the gym everyday… do an activity that YOU like, fishing maybe?… and get good at it… who the heck cares about making girls hair “dance”… that sounds SOOOO childish to a grown man!! When you work on yourself, women will notice and flock to you on their own, but beware of the sneaky “gold diggers”!!😡🤬 Good luck with everything… sounds like you’re gonna need it. P.S. Save the 18” subs for your home theatre 🎭 … 😂👍
I been watching you for years.. and I have 2 questions . I want to make my 2005 nissan titan sound amazing .. what speakers should I buy .. and what shallow subs should I get ?😊 What should I do step by step ?
QUESTION: I'm tired of subs sounding the same. At this point it's just noise and rattle. But then I've seen people playing guitar music and the base sounds like super precise controlled deep beauty and I'm like OMG. Should I be looking for my next sub to have a bigger frequency range? Would that fix the problem? I want to listen to more than just rap with a really good system. I want to feel my music but it needs to sound accurate. FYI I like JL speakers.
@@ChillFactor727 be careful on too large of a range or vocals will become wonky. Sealed boxes will give you a more precise sound, but really you need a good mid-sub to pair with a large sub to get a good sound for string instruments.
Look for a sub designed for SQ/sound quality and not a SPL, and pay close attention to your enclosure requirements. So for example Kickers come to mind if you want alot if bass but not necessarily great/accurate bass. JL audio, Infinitty Kappa, Alpine type X, these are designed to make whatever your play sound good. They may cost more, some may not "get as loud" but trust me....if you have the right enclosure, and amplification, you'll never go back. I have two Alpine type X's, ported enclosure built to specs, and I leave my EQ on flat, and rarely touch the amps "bass volume knob" nor the bass knob for Audio-control(brand) peripherals I have and EVERYTHING just sounds great.
Upgrade your amp and wiring as well, I was running this jl 13.5 in sub on my Skar rp 1500 amp with their wiring kit and was still not impressed. I swapped it for a jl amp and proper wiring and now it not only hits 10xharder but the bass is smooth as can be.
Some of the lower end products are overseas but engineering and R&D is also here and super solid. There's a difference between a manupackager that has zero engineers on staff and a full fledged company that has a full engineering team. Design matters
@@CarAudioFabrication that makes sense they need to compete with other cheaper speakers. I just hope when buying u can easily see which are made in USA and which are not.
Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out the factory tour video as well from when I went and visited JL Audio's Miramar Florida location!
ua-cam.com/video/f2-AkPt6Q-E/v-deo.html
It was amazing to see their US based manufacturing operation and all these subwoofers and other products being built in person. Thanks to JL Audio for being a sponsor of the channel!
Man, technology has advanced so much. I remember the good old days of 12" Rockford Fosgates, or Cerwin Vegas in low riders!😃
Yeah man, lol, we used to all go do street meetups and Vega’s were what everyone rocked back then!
had 2x Alpine Type R some 20 years ago and the urge is hard to build another system ! so out of the loop but these looks gorgeous.
I have a JL 13TW5 installed in the Stealth box under the rear seat of my F250. Driven by a Rockford Fosgate 500W amp. Totally awesome!!
Very nice! The Stealthboxes that incorporate the thin line subwoofers are amazing. A great value too for such a precise fit.
@@RandyRogers-z3ryou get what you pay for brotha. Don’t be cheap and you won’t sound cheap. 😂
What year is your F250, I too have a 2015 King Ranch F250 with the JL Stealthbox and wondered if I could swap out that sub with this one.
Dude, I started watching your video's back when you had only a few thousand subscribers and I fell out of "car audio" for a few years once I had a kid. Now, here I come checking your videos out to see you have over 700K subscribers!! Holy how congrats man, you and your attention to detail and meticulousness deserve it.
His knowledge, and attention to detail is superior!
Though I am out of the subwoofer game these days, I still appreciate your videos. Best on the Internet for sure! Thanks for your work.
Rockford and JL subs are both amazing products. I have not heard a louder or deeper bass out of an off the shelf sub than a JL 13W7.
Rockford fosgate was beating records back then that are difficult to beat nowadays. For example in the early 2000s they had a db record of 164.7 db I believe, with two subs in a car. even nowadays it's difficult to reach that loud without blowing out the speaker
@@corens1033 I know it. I was hitting mid 130s on a single Rockford T1 12 with a 2k back in the day. Slot ported. Chevy blazer. Thing was a boom box.
@@15trucklt83 yeah those speakers are crazy good, I had one of their classic series at home, I forgot the name but I believe it had like a letter and a number, and they don't make them anymore but the power was no joke 🤣
I have had my w3 for 15 years, still hitting hard. I mean talk about qaulity. I paid 550 with a custom box back then from my local jl audio dealer best investment I ever made. Every other cheaper brands have all blown out. Thank you for this video I wanted to put two of these shallow subs in m6 suv. You convinced me.
@antoniocervantes6137 I've still got two 15s I can't bring myself to get rid of!
YOUR THE BEST UA-camR!!!
I LITERALLY SEARCHED THIS SUB SO MANY TIMES JUST TODAY LOOKING FOR REVIEWS AND YOU POST ONE
THANK YOU
I ran various JL subs back in the day and one thing that always impressed me was the sound quality and ability to handle more than rated power. I started with 2 12W0 subs on a 600watt Crossfire amp in 1999. They were only rated at 125wrms each, but they took everything that amp could feed them without issue. I then moved to an 18W3 on the same amp in 2004, but had it in a Focus ZX3 hatchback, and that would tickle my butthole in that tiny car. No sloppiness at all from that big sub. Then I had two WX10's on a JX250. They sounded amazing for such a low powered setup. If I wanted to get another sub today, I probably wouldn't get anything more than a 12W3. But from what I understand, their TW subs are nothing short of amazing.
I have a 13TW5 stealthbox wired to a JD1000/1 in my F-150 and it sounds absolutely amazing. Perfect, tight bass for every genre of music.
@@choochoochar … Now, imagine stepping up to one of their higher-end amps that have way less distortion, like the older Slash series or the newer HD series with only .05% vs. your JD with probably around .5% (I’m kinda guessing your amp’s distortion rate, but that is probably very close)…like 10x’s less distortion with the HD vs. the JD!!
It will have WAY cleaner and tighter bass… if you can even imagine that’s possible. 😁👍
@@tigerstripeeyes9871you cant even hear .5% THD there would be no audible difference.
I love JL. I've installed their subs and speakers in quite a few of my vehicles over the years, and have always been impressed. I've never personally owned any of their amps due to the higher price, but many of my friends have and they've always praised to them.
I also enjoy watching tours of the JL facility. And I respect they still make a lot of stuff in the USA. 👏
I have 2 of those, and holy crap they bump and I can still fit stuff in my rig. Got them used and I don’t regret it in the slightest. Paid $1k for both of them and a sick amp
@@danielsnyder8972 is it enough to hear the base from a block away?
wut amp
Nice find
@@danielscg22 nope
Wow! You could build a box mounted directly under the seat with that. JL Audio is still King.
You get what you pay for will stand the test of time!
Jl audio is top gun when it comes to sound,reliability and power and so on!
For a shallow mount subwoofer it has a very large cone area whith amazing excursion!
God bless y’all!
I have one of these sitting boxed up in my basement. Crazy that I paid $450-$550 for it and it's now $900!
A lot of people don't realize that with JL Audio speaker- once they perfect the sound from a speaker, they generally leave it alone. They don't redesign them to make them cheaper, like how some of the other companies do.
I had an Alpine PDX fail and throw constant DC output, and caused this sub to burn...JL did an outstanding job reconing it to make it brand new again..once I found a nearby dealer to send it out for me.
@mattb9664 I paid $500 for my 12w6v3-d4 and it's now $900 from crutchfield. The box is tuned to 31hz and paired it with a precision power p1000.1 1k watt amp. It's a pretty solid combo and most people don't belive me that I only have a single sub in my Ranger, lol.
Aww man glad to be back! So happy to see you've grown so much man! Thanks for all the great high quality advice, tips, and education over the years brother! God bless ya man!
I have 3 JL Audio WO 8's from 1998. They still play like new and were the least expensive subwoofer from JL Audio at the time and probably ever. Their quality is unmatched!!!
got this as well
Had a friends who’s brother had two tens in a ported plexiglass box and they hit like anything way more expensive
Those old Jls were monsters
I had a pair of 10" W0s back in the day that were absolutely fantastic. Loved those subs.
@m3hsid10 dope those were my first JL also about 99..I went with those Boston Acoustic if I remember correctly. That was many brain cells ago
I still have my 12w3-d2's from 99. Had to put new surrounds on them butt still slam in my home theater. Now have a single 12TW3 in my truck... All I can saw is QUALLITY! great products.
I've got two 12" Pioneer Shallow Mounts in my car and they hit pretty hard
I love JL Audio, but I still miss MB QUART. They had the best return policy as well
I'm so with you on both points! My MB Quart components still sound smooth as butter. Love them and my 12w6!
@@jedi69outcast man I mis mb quart as well
Eggzzactly
JL audio is definitely one of my favorite brands i use for my cars.
These remind me of the fathoms for home theater.
JL does really nice work. It’s one of those brands you’re not going to have trouble with.
this is what I see as progressive technology. woofers seemed to get larger, heavier, baskets the size of crab traps...but this is the future. Full sound/performance from half the space. Can't wait for an entire line down to 4"/5.25"
11mm excursion and 7" coil is wild work
Love to see Steve Turrisi in your video, he and I go way back, one of the smartest and nicest guys you’ll ever meet so knowledgeable
Steve is the man!
I have had 2 tw13’s in my f150 crew cabs an ‘05 and ‘11. First setup was a 500/1 on each and the ‘11 has a single Kicker 1200w.
Dang sure a quality sub! Also had 4-w6 12’s and a 13w6 in a ported box. All were good to me.
back in the 90s JL had a dodge intrepid demo car with 3 8in subs. that thing was amazing
Excellent work, definitely watching next video. Would love to see these installed in a truly tight space. Specifically behind a rear truck seat. We all want to replace those OEM subwoofers.
I have two of this subs under my gmc sierra car seat with a mono JL audio 1500 watt amp and installed an epicenter for my mexican music. I love it
JL is the best. I have their Home Theatre fathom sub and love that thing.
luv my shallow mounts, the same dual 10 inch pioneer shallow subs since 2011
13TW5 sound badass with a custom box with cubic feet a little larger and of course no ports on box.
Great engineering
I've got the dual 8 inch ported microsub box on Rockford Fosgate BD1000.1 and it is pretty impressive and space saving. JL worth the money.
With JL AUDIO. You absolutely get what you pay for. Excellent quality engineered audio made in America 🇺🇸 nothing but JL AUDIO in all my vehicles 👍💯
Im a believer in the JL shallow subs. They slam and sound so accurate.
Rockford Fosgate and JL Audio are the only brands I buy when i want a good sound quality system and yes you pay more but its worth the every penny
Never had a shallow mount, but had a JL, Rockford, Cerwin Vega, Jbl, alpine, infinity reference and Kappa perfect. That infinity perfect was a 10in and sounded absolutely amazing and far better lows and accuracy to the others.
Hello ! You should also look a Morel powerslim 12 subwoofers, they are just awsome !!! I heard them in two different cars and they sound incredible, especially for their size.
Just wanna know on thing. Are these brands of similar thin subs free air or do they always require putting them in a sealed or ported box?
Will these mount where a factory sub in the cargo space of a SUV would be?
i had to go with an infinity shallow sub in my double cab tundra. sounds good enough for me.
Love mine, sound is so clean and crisp.
This is great! I'm EVENTUALLY going to put this in my turbo k swap c10! 😏
They made great stuff along with Rockford
I have a Hertz MPS 300 S4 shallow mount and it is amazing. Only running off the 5th channel of hertz ML power 5, 380w rms and it’s perfect in my car.
@@Shauny808 yep, I've got this same sub in the weekend car and it is amazing and a 13tw5 in the daily. Very different subs but both sound great
I love my Hertz MPS 300 in my truck. I tried a few different shallow mounts and the Hertz has been the best that I've tried so far
I've got the mps 250 in a sealed box in my truck running off an HD750/1 and man is this little thing impressive
I'm thoroughly impressed with my JL Audio products; they're truly among the best brands in the industry."
- "JL Audio has exceeded my expectations; their products are exceptional and solidify their position as a top-tier brand."
Single cab brothers unite!
I am really interested in how these are different to the Alpine r 12 shallows. Because my Alpine 12 hits very very hard.. I'm not sure these would be better...
Thanks for the review. I’m putting together my sound system & I just ordered a 10TW3-4
W/ the right enclosure you won't be disappointed but I've had the 10s and 12s and the 12s are noticeably better imo. They handle the lower notes better and get a bit louder vs the 10s, but both are great.
AWESOME AS USUAL
What setup do you recommend for 2022 escalade. I want a stealth look
I have an 01 Yukon and Def dont want to lose space!
I have four of these (2-ohm) in my Mega Cab. Do you have any recommendations for an amp? I don't feel like they are running at their full potential.
Please do anspl reading with the 4 - 10s before swapping to the 3 subs so we can see improvement. Also, because im debating on downfiring underseat vs typical forward facing 4 - 8s. Thanks
I have two of these in the back of my corvette. It allows for my top to still stow away in the back.
Love the brand.
Nice video.
Hi, I just bought a new truck and am planning out my new audio system. I currently have a 10W7AE in a sealed box with the JL recommended size and I love it! Holy crap that thing is nice. It’s in my 2018 GMC Yukon. The new truck is a 2022 Ram 3500 crew cab. Ideally I would like another W7, but I’m not sure if I can figure out a box design big enough that won’t be too intrusive in the cab. So I’m considering the 13TW5v2, but I don’t want to be disappointed with the sound quality and more specifically the output. I should be able to fit 2 of them, possibly 3 if needed, but was wondering how you think the two compare? Will 2 13TW5 satisfy the wonderment I had with the 10W7? Thanks
I had the og version back in 09 in my 2008 f150 under the bigger rear folding seat. Designed a slealed box in google sketch up and had no idea what the internal air volume was but it slammed pretty damn good. Had it running on an alpine pdx 600.1
Are these good as parcel shelf subs in a sedan without a box?
How do these compare to w6?
I got a fj cruiser im interested in the speaker , which speaker box do you recommend
How does the JL compare to the JBL shollow mount?
Hello, thank you for all your videos. On a 2016 Tacoma Limited with JBL system, could you add this in place of your OEM without any additional modifications?
My question is how do I know if I should get 1 or 2 subs plan on running 2 way speakers in my front doors and lower rear cab corners with 3 way speakers in my rear doors and 2 tweeters somewhere in my truck as well
I have an Escalade EXT and don't want to lose the seat fold down option. Wonder if this would fit that need or if I just need to man up and buy an actual work truck lol
How dose it sound? Can this sub be a good replacement? I have a 10" W6 in a JL box. powered by JL's 500 monoblock. It takes up almost my whole trunk.
How does the tw5 compare to the w6 in the HO enclosure? I just bought the w6 and the tw5 is a very nice looking sub.
Just a question. Have you ever had to create an underseat enclosure with a bump out on the back for increased mounting depth? I'm at a loss how I would create that. A video by you would be awesome.
How do you mean? If you mean a litteral bump id say a routed shape with routed frame glued together over a cutout, theres also the option of going fibreglass to really minmax the space
@CarAudioFabrication is this the best shallow sub out right now in your opinion? I saw in the video you mentioned having installed a number of TW3's. I'm looking for a shallow sub for behind the rear seats in a Tundra crewmax. I know JL sells their stealthbox with a pair of 10TW3's for the Tundra, but I don't know that I'll need that much output. Coming from a single 8w7 that has more than enough output I think a single 13TW5 or 12TW3 would pay the bills, curious on your thoughts about the TW5 vs TW3 in regards to cone area (more on TW5) and xmax (4mm more on TW3)
Ok can't wait for the next vedio 11:22
would this work in a 2020 Gladiator with the Alpine sub installed?
Have any recommendations for a free air 8" sub? Need to replace the factory 8" in my Ls400.
Would this fit into a 2022-23 Chevy suburban at the back? Or a link to it
Would this be a good sub swap for my ford maverick hybrid lariat? It has the B and O 650 watt system.
How does JL AUDIO compare with ROCKFORD FOSGATE??
subjective and depends on many factors. Same size, same song, same power; it will be difficult to tell the difference. Try blind auditions with each sub and a few others and see if you can tell a difference....
im running two tw3 12s and they sound great, very impressive compared to most thin line
Amen! 😅 I vowed to never get rid of my tw3 12's, I sold the 10's once I heard the 12's. Witchcraft lol
You might need less depth, but you still need the same amount of volume in your box for a given cone diameter and excursion distance, right?
This is discussed in the video.
Can you look into the DS18 12'' Shallow Subwoofer 350W rms 750W Max rms? the sku or whatever is SB12A if you are able to look into it
So along the same subject (sort of) would you use a smaller woofer in a ported box(8”) or a bigger woofer In a sealed box(10”) in a open air environment. Specifically a golf cart with no cabin gain????? Please help…..
I have 4 shallow pioneer 10s in the back my truck and it sounds good but only with the stock radio and a highlow RCA but if i put a double den poineer it won't bump as loud not even if i use highlow
Just brought 2 hope they hit hard in a 4 door truck 😊
I love that subwoofer
Wonder if they have a smaller one that can replace the under seat subs in a BMW.
Lovely subs - truly a sight to behold, and the real deal on power too!
- but that price though .... ouch!
Would I have enough space for 2 13tw5 in a toyota hilux behind the back seat?
Send us some dimensions via the site and we can discuss and help you choose an enclosure design - www.caraudiofabrication.com/
13tw in the JL audio stealth box in m 2019 Raptor is just killer. JL RD900/5 for power
Solid match up for sure.
Im looking for one that replaces the 2017-2020 Raptor F150.
The voice coil and magnet looks like from peerless Stw 350 subwoofer btw this Stw is a monster if a sub
Looking for words of wisdom on a sub for a 2013 TSX wagon using stock sub area or stay as stealth as possible
A shallow mount sub in limited airspace is definitely a solid solution for a stealthy install.
@CarAudioFabrication thank you an agree. Looking for details on how to make possible.
Whoah whoah, ease up on the 60fps fly boy ;)
Hey mark quick question u said a 7" voice coil wow but what are the benefits to having a bigger voice coils ive seen a few other subs with 3-5" voice coils thanks in advance
Better woofer cone control. Imagine trying to balance a plate on a pencil vs in the palm of your hand.
@@HELLtoPAY715 thank you brother I was just curious so would it be better for spl because I want to order some subwoofers 18s to be exact but I was thinking would a bigger Voce coil be better for my application I'm going for a more spl hair trick style system maybe 15s at the least I was curious about kickers new solo x but no 18s yet so I was trying to decide between DD 95 or 99 series, sundown audio,or blackbrick brickhouse subwoofers with 4" VC
@@chatobalencian1504…Dude, how old are you, like 16?? Save your money and get a single, well made 10”- 12” subwoofer (like JL) and some really good 5 1/4”-6 1/2” component speakers (separates) for the front doors (like JL) and amplify with a JL 250/1 amp (perfect🤘😁👍 , even a little much if you have a small space) or 500/1 amp (overkill, unless you are already deaf or need a daily body massage😂) for the sub and a JL 300/4 amp for the tweeters and midranges… that is what you NEED versus what you WANT.
What you need is an EXCELLENT sounding stereo system, but what you WANT is a “Hey, everybody, LOOK AT ME!!” system.
I own (2) 250/1 and (1) 500/1 from the old school JL Slash series (with only .05% THD/total harmonic distortion) and when I bought my first (a JL 250/1) it was from a guy with an older Mitsubishi Eclipse (‘98-ish?) who had it pushing a factory JL Audio box (Wedge Box, iirc?) with (3) 10” JL subs in a “half-hexagon shaped” box with one 10” facing forward and the other two 10” facing forward still, but at a 45 or so degree angle.
Now remember, only ONE 250/1 amp (that’s a whopping grand total of 250 watts!) was going to all (3) of the 10” subs and it was deafeningly loud!!!🫨 Honestly, way too loud for me, but I knew that if it could push THREE 10” subs like that, then one or two 10” or 12” subs would be no problem… even a 15” would thump with it!
And those subs weren’t 10w6’s or 10w7’s either! They were like 10w0’s or probably 10w3’s, which are still great subs.
For the mids and highs I used an old school Soundstream Reference 644s with 75x4 at 4 ohms, 100x4 at 2 ohms, or 320x2 at 2 or 1 ohm. I used this with (4) 10” Soundstream SPL10’s with the front two channels (75 watts x 2) on the front doors and the rear two channels bridged into 320 watts into a 2 ohm load. The (4) SPL10’s were dual 4 ohm voice coils, so I wired them ALL individually in series for 8 ohms apiece and then wired all of them in parallel for 2 ohms total.
Now remember, this is only 80 watts PER speaker but it slammed like you would not believe! Clean, crisp, tight, deep bass… but honestly, it was way too much. Too much power, too many speakers, moving too much air, and damaging too much of my hearing… and that is with only 320 watts… good, clean watts… of bass.
I hadn’t even used the JL 250/1 in that system, but I know it would have pounded just as hard with its 250 watts of juice. The point is, you don’t need a lot of power to get good, clean sound… however, you do need a ton of power to try to impress other people… 🤦🏻
So look, you sound like a good kid but you need to stop trying to impress other people with your stereo system (ie. hair-blowing/dancing tricks) that WILL, not can, severely damage your hearing (ask me how I know!🫤😔).
Stop spending, no… wasting all of that time and money due to “your lack of self esteem” and just go with a great system like I outlined above and let others waste their money, time, and eardrums… those who need others to validate them.
Man, there are MUCH better things to spend that money on, like a down payment on a piece of property or a house! Maybe upgrade your tv/entertainment system in your existing house (if you already own one?). Help your parents out with a little cash, especially if they raised you properly! Buy someone a nice gift out of the blue… adopt a dog/cat from a shelter (preferably a pit bull, because they kill them within a few days if they’re not adopted! …ANYTHING but waste it on trivial stuff just to TRY to get people to like you because your car stereo makes girls long hair “dance”!!??
Be more stoic… work on yourself… exercise… hit the gym everyday… do an activity that YOU like, fishing maybe?… and get good at it… who the heck cares about making girls hair “dance”… that sounds SOOOO childish to a grown man!!
When you work on yourself, women will notice and flock to you on their own, but beware of the sneaky “gold diggers”!!😡🤬
Good luck with everything… sounds like you’re gonna need it.
P.S. Save the 18” subs for your home theatre 🎭 … 😂👍
That’s a pretty sexy speaker.
Can this be used as a free floating sub
I been watching you for years.. and I have 2 questions
. I want to make my 2005 nissan titan sound amazing .. what speakers should I buy .. and what shallow subs should I get ?😊
What should I do step by step ?
Bro I wanna mount speakers on a 2001 Toyota hiace, specially I wanna mount a 6x9 on both sliding doors. Could it be done?
I’m wanting to run 2 of these in my Jeep gladiator just need a good box design
QUESTION: I'm tired of subs sounding the same. At this point it's just noise and rattle. But then I've seen people playing guitar music and the base sounds like super precise controlled deep beauty and I'm like OMG. Should I be looking for my next sub to have a bigger frequency range? Would that fix the problem? I want to listen to more than just rap with a really good system. I want to feel my music but it needs to sound accurate. FYI I like JL speakers.
@@ChillFactor727 be careful on too large of a range or vocals will become wonky. Sealed boxes will give you a more precise sound, but really you need a good mid-sub to pair with a large sub to get a good sound for string instruments.
Look for a sub designed for SQ/sound quality and not a SPL, and pay close attention to your enclosure requirements. So for example Kickers come to mind if you want alot if bass but not necessarily great/accurate bass. JL audio, Infinitty Kappa, Alpine type X, these are designed to make whatever your play sound good. They may cost more, some may not "get as loud" but trust me....if you have the right enclosure, and amplification, you'll never go back. I have two Alpine type X's, ported enclosure built to specs, and I leave my EQ on flat, and rarely touch the amps "bass volume knob" nor the bass knob for Audio-control(brand) peripherals I have and EVERYTHING just sounds great.
Upgrade your amp and wiring as well, I was running this jl 13.5 in sub on my Skar rp 1500 amp with their wiring kit and was still not impressed. I swapped it for a jl amp and proper wiring and now it not only hits 10xharder but the bass is smooth as can be.
I need to trade these 2 12 tw1 for those!
Are all jl audio speakers made in USA?
Some of the lower end products are overseas but engineering and R&D is also here and super solid. There's a difference between a manupackager that has zero engineers on staff and a full fledged company that has a full engineering team. Design matters
@@CarAudioFabrication that makes sense they need to compete with other cheaper speakers. I just hope when buying u can easily see which are made in USA and which are not.