my RE Subs didn't fit my Zen closures box.. i got a dremmel and made it work

 

I just spoke with a dude from Woofers etc and he said the closet thing to a IDQ is a W6...

 

I would pick a Diamond D6 over the JL W6 for SQ. Sounds much better and costs a lot less.

 

NOOOOOOO

do not go down the JL route, Check out some of these subwoofers before going with JL

-Diamond Audio D6
-RE Audio SE
-SSA Icon
-Soundsplinter RL-i
-Incriminator Audio Lethal Injection

 

I would be more inclined to go with the RE, they get solid reviews.

 

RE is not a bad choice at all.

Just keep in mind that just because you can't find reviews online of something doesn't mean it isn't a great product. There aren't a whole lot of reviews on the Aura NS10-794, but it's one of the best sounding SQ subs that I personally have heard.

 

I completely agree that lack of reviews do not mean anything, unfortunately it's the only thing I can go off of since I have never heard these subs personally. It's not that I don't believe what you guys are saying, it's just that sometimes a second opinion helps a lot.

I was talking the project over with my dad (mechanical engineer with about 20 years of design exp.) and he said he thinks he can get the ID10 to fit in my current enclosure, he just needs to take some measurements.

I am concerned with the upper and lower portion of the box not having enough material to form a proper seal... anyone have any knowledge?

It's only about .22 to .25" but when there isn't enough, there isn't enough... so I am ill and downtrodden...

P.S. Why does everyone dislike JL so much? I mean I know they are mainstream and not as esoteric as Zapco or DLS, etc. But from my exp. with their products they seem to be pretty solid stuff... Just curious.. that's all.

 

Call mike and tell him that....he can fab it. He did it for me. My Q10 needed a 9.25 hole.

 

I would, but I already have the box. I have basically bought and installed (once this is complete) two entire systems in my 350z. I was completely unhappy with my original setup... two blaupunkt tha pnp 275s. JUNK AMPS! Way too much distortion at higher volumes and not capable of driving a set of 165 VRS.

Dropped the amps bought a 200.2 and a 500.1 by Zapco, kept the fronts but now I am replacing my JL10W0 with something nicer... has a lot to do with the fact that the fronts overwhelm everything with the gains at 0 so I need more output from my sub. I am also installing an AudioControl EQX (Stock headunit, I know, I know...). I will complete my 2nd install on the Weekend of August 15-17.

I am just looking for a solid SQ Sub. if you blind tested me I probably couldn't tell the difference between the W6, D6, IDQ, or any other solid sub, I just want something that will more or less drop in and give me solid bass response...

Anyone know anything about these Fi Audio Speakers? Chi-town's caught my eye and is the Q10 anygood?

Has anyone ever heard of a brand called Treo?

 

Fi has some tie to RE. Either a couple guys who founded RE broke off and founded Fi.....something like that. It used to be that Fi and RE were almost one in the same.....I'm not so sure lately.

Treo makes some nice subs, but I view them more in the SPL market. i could be wrong. I have no hands on with them.

I had the Diamond D610 in the under strut Zenclosures box and fed it 360 watts (underpowered I know....my mistake during planning) and It sounded very nice and tight. If I kept it I would have probably added a little polyfill to the box to experiment a bit. I am an SQ guy, not big into SPL. My forte is SQ. The Diamond D6 is a sold SQ sub. It is along the lines of the Fi, RE, IDQ, Arc, and others.

 

would 270 watts be good enough for a 10" Diamond D6?

I know that would be underpowering it a lot, but I'm trying to stay with one amp to power a set of components and the sub and most of those amps don't feed much power to the sub channel.

 

It will power it and will not damage it if tuned well. You just won't be getting the most out if it.

 

I like RE of course im kinda partial to them even more now

 

I don't mean to get off topic but........ I love your avatar

 

RE Rules

 

Still noone has adressed my question as to why JL is disliked?

 

because they sell a mediocre product at a premium price.. the pull people in with their catchy marketing..

like i always say... JL Audio is the equivalent of a $60,000 350z... sure the 350z is a great sports car.. but its not 60k worth

 

OK, so it's all based on the price, not the quality or the actual product they sell?

 

nothing wrong with the quality.. its just priced way more than others that perform simular

 

So if an IDQ10 and a JL 10W6v2 were the same price, which would you buy?