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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Alright, please help me out as I am new to all of this aftermarket sound setup.
I have researched a lot "searching" and googling stuff, just the last few questions.
I am defiantly buying the zenclosure dual 10" box.

Question 1:
2 JL 10w6v2 for only .7 cubes of air space
or?

Question 2:
I dont have enough money for 2 500/1 amps, will 1 be enough for both of them? Cheaper AMP would be better that is similar in quality (Kicker?)

Question 3:
I did not want to buy an extra amp for the front speakers, which should I buy? I would attatch them to the avh-p6800dvd I have, and I was thinking of leaving the stock speakers in the back.

Question 4: Would I need 1" spacers from zenclosures?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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1. .7 cub feet is way too small for two 10w6

2. you dont need to have JL if you are budget limited, there are other brands that work

3. having an amplifier powered from spekaer IMO is more important having more bass for overall sound quality.

4. that depends on speaker but sure get it

my suggestions:

1. gow tih a single sub, and really not something as expensive as say a 10w6, something in the range of 150-200 bucks will do fine. 10w3, elemental 11ov.2...etc

2. get a good but cheaper amp to power everything, for example elemental nine2 will provide a solid 4-500 watts to the sub for 215 new...

3. get a set of decent front sepakers, something that can take a bit of power...price range int he 150-250 if you are budget limited

4. get a small 2 channel to throw 50 watts at the fronts...



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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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get the zenclosure with the amp rack. it has .70 cu. ft per chamber, this will be almost perfect for 2 10W6v2.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350z-...2059QQtcZphoto
use a JL 1000/1 to run them
if your upgrading your fronts, you should get an 2 channel amp.
just disconnect the rears, you dont need them
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Well see, I dont think I have enough money for 2 10w6 and the 1000/1 jl amp.

What about 2 10w3's and a 500/1 JL AMP? Will that work?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
1. .7 cub feet is way too small for two 10w6
Is this specific to that sub or would it apply to all subs? I am using two Infinity Perfect 10.1s and to me is sounds OK but, I am no audio expert.

Sorry for the slightly O/T.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Is this specific to that sub or would it apply to all subs? I am using two Infinity Perfect 10.1s and to me is sounds OK but, I am no audio expert.

Sorry for the slightly O/T.
Specific to the sub.


Well see, I dont think I have enough money for 2 10w6 and the 1000/1 jl amp.

What about 2 10w3's and a 500/1 JL AMP? Will that work?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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This is how I put together my system under a budget, and it sounds great IMO, like someone above said, get a amp to power the front speakers is VERY important to good clear sound. As for bass, remember the Z is a small interior car so one 10" sub is plenty of power IMO.
This is how much everything costs me, excluding the head unit.
Don't want to sound like a advertisement so I'm gonna leave out the model # of the equipments I bought.
Phoenix Gold, 4 ch amplifier: $136
Kicker, mono channel: $99.00
MB Quart components: $160
Kicker 10" sub: $120
Scosche amplifier wiring kit: $15
50 amp fuese x 2: $5
ZEnclosure for a single 10": $110

total: $645, for a sound system I consider very satisfying and in some case even a little too loud for my taste.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I have the 10w6v2 in Zenclosures new "stealth box" and run it with a 500/1 and it THUMPS hard
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
I have the 10w6v2 in Zenclosures new "stealth box" and run it with a 500/1 and it THUMPS hard
Exactly what I wanted to hear


Where can I find this stealth box?
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Originally Posted by viper54
Exactly what I wanted to hear


Where can I find this stealth box?
PM mlg9770 (that is Zenclosure on this forum) and tell him I sent you.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
PM mlg9770 (that is Zenclosure on this forum) and tell him I sent you.
Is this stealthbox the one under the strut or at the very far back right/left rear?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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sits in the same place as the JL Audio Stealth Box. behind the strut bar and comes with an amp rack also.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Ok I found the strutbar on Ebay, its only one 10" sub, will this be enough, I dont want anything like hardcore crazy loud but enough to pack a punch,

What would be the best 10" sub for that hole? Maybe an Alpine type R with the amp being a JL 500/1? Would that work?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by viper54
Ok I found the strutbar on Ebay, its only one 10" sub, will this be enough, I dont want anything like hardcore crazy loud but enough to pack a punch,

What would be the best 10" sub for that hole? Maybe an Alpine type R with the amp being a JL 500/1? Would that work?

the strut bar one on ebay is different than his "stealth type box" he just finished making these. I think I got the first one (other than the one in his car)
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350z-...2418QQtcZphoto

That one?

Also, would you get the 1022D apline type R or the 1042D one?
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These are his pics of the new Zenclosure









edit: I stand corrected he does have them on ebay now.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by viper54
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350z-...2418QQtcZphoto

That one?

Also, would you get the 1022D apline type R or the 1042D one?

I honestly couldn't tell you much about either Alpine. Im a JL Audio guy for subwoofers.

sorry
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I wonder if the one on ebay has the AMP mount? Defiantly would need that
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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yes, comes with it. I would PM him for best price
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
I honestly couldn't tell you much about either Alpine. Im a JL Audio guy for subwoofers.

sorry
Would one JL Sub be enough bump for all of my rap songs etc... Like something atleast 3 times than the stock bose. And which JL sub would produce the best bump/clarity, not the 10w7, that is too much, the 10w6 though?
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