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Old 03-26-2006, 12:38 PM
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i installed a w7 in a custom box under the strut. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...50981643QQrdZ1.

It is not as loud as most people said it would be. i have a 500/1 with the
10w7. I have a set of diamond audio components in the rear and front hooked up to an eclipse amp. What can i do to get more bass out of the speakers and sub? I turned the volume all the way up and stood about 3 feet away from the car and all that can be heard is voice.
Old 03-26-2006, 12:47 PM
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check the settings on your amp.
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check wiring and amp settings
Old 03-26-2006, 01:16 PM
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Did you check to see if the box's air specifications matched the recommended amount from JL for that sub? The box can make or break a subwoofer.
Old 03-26-2006, 01:18 PM
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under powered
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Probably a gain/HU/bass boost type issue. Check all HU settings, and set your gains correctly. Do you have a remote bass **** hooked up (cant remember if that amp has one)?
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Yes i do have a remote bass **** and it is turned all the way up.
could it be the eq is not set right?
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I just put in 1 w7 with a 500.1 amp. Do your lighs dim/volitge drop? Check your settings cuz that sub is loud.
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Originally Posted by Acree
Did you check to see if the box's air specifications matched the recommended amount from JL for that sub? The box can make or break a subwoofer.
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What ohm is your sub? Is the sub wired correctly? Is it in the right size box? Are the settings on the amp correct? Does your headunit have sub out? If so is it turned up? I installed a W7 under the strut brace in buzzardmountains Z running off a 500/1 and it pounds, so something is wrong.
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wait. why do you want it to be loud outside? it is better that you can't hear it outside the car. anyway mine is the same way. very loud inside the car, but outside i can only hear highs and some mids. so how does your sound while in the car?
Old 03-26-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 03znj
i installed a w7 in a custom box under the strut. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...50981643QQrdZ1.

It is not as loud as most people said it would be. i have a 500/1 with the
10w7. I have a set of diamond audio components in the rear and front hooked up to an eclipse amp. What can i do to get more bass out of the speakers and sub? I turned the volume all the way up and stood about 3 feet away from the car and all that can be heard is voice.
You bought the wrong car if you want to boom OUTSIDE of it.
Old 03-26-2006, 05:48 PM
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yes inside its very loud , you hear it more than you feel it. and my interior lights do dim and the voltage does drop.
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i didnt install it btw, i have the remote bass know turned all the way up.. is there any settings on the amp that i should change
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Old 03-26-2006, 05:51 PM
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airspace is wrong understruct is .65
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??
If everything else is right try switching the + and - on the sub speaker wiring. It can be out of phase with the rest of the system even if you payed attention to all + and - connections. It will sound like the sub is trying to do what it should but it just doesn't sound complete or hit hard.

You aren't using the stock HU are you?? Didn't see above where you mentioned what HU you are using. Stock HU has steep roll off on the bass.

Last post may have hit it though. You've GOT to have enough airspace for your sub to work right...

Keep sending us more info!
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my hu is an eclipse 2454
Old 03-26-2006, 06:29 PM
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here is a pic of my current eq settings.
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Originally Posted by nissansource
airspace is wrong understruct is .65
Airspace in this box is 1.35.....make sure when your tuning your system that the hatch is closed. With the hatch open you lose most your bass.

If you have a separate subwoofer level control on the hu check to see if its turned on/up. Also, make sure they used the subwoofer out rca's from the hu to your amp.



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You are not going to hear a SEALED 10W7 outside the car very well at all.

Good luck defying physics.


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