Anybody know of a 6" subwoofer?

hotponyshoes · 04-08-2005, 01:36 PM

Hi ppl, I am putting a bulkhead behind the rear seat in my truck, mb quart 6x9 in this, quart components in the front and would like some bass. could i put a pair of 6" subs in the rear doors? if so can anybody recomend any 6" subs? Thanks

Stonewall78 · 04-08-2005, 02:28 PM

JL audio makes one. I installed some in the rear of a friends car a week or so back and they actually sound pretty good.

lgbr · 04-08-2005, 03:56 PM

Use any reputable speaker brands that produce 6" speakers (you might mean 6.5", they are more common).

silencery · 04-08-2005, 04:50 PM

the JL 6W0 is an awesome sub. I'm using it underneath my dash right now, and people usually wonder what it is that makes all that noise. The frequency response is good, and its quite accurate. It won't do the ultra-low frequencies (< 50) without distortion though, so if you're looking for something to bump rap/hip-hop w/, it probably won't do it for you.

Overall, i'm convinced its probably one of the best you can get.

Make sure you build a proper enclosure for it though. I haven't heard it in free-air, but i think it would suck (although i'm not a fan of free air subs in the first place).

And yeah, it's a 6.5" speaker.

sansoo24 · 04-09-2005, 12:58 AM

Adire audio Koda 6 6.5" midrange driver
http://www.adireaudio.com/

Elemental Designs 6.5" Mid range driver
http://www.edesignaudio.com/product.php?cid=15&cur=USD

Focal Utopia Be 13ws 5 3/8" subwoofer
http://www.focal.tm.fr/accueil_en.htm

Any of these are going to kick some serious ***. If you already have Quarts then you know good sound quality and these will give it to you. The focal being the nicest with prolly the least bass. the ED's being in the middle. And the Adire's claim a 60-70hz response. Thats what many people have there subs crossed at. Just make sure you have an 18 or 24 db per octave crossover on it and you wont have to worry about distortion cuz it wont be able to go below whatever frequency you set it at.

Or go to www.the12volt.com and learn how to build your own in-line crossover.

hope this is of some help

hotponyshoes · 04-09-2005, 05:28 PM

thanks guys, the above 4 sound good, think my choicede will depend on whats available in the uk. will the rear doors not act as an enclosure and if this is ok should i line them with some sound damping compound? thanks again

WhiteRabbit · 04-10-2005, 09:16 PM

dont forget tangband 6" for a budget subwoofer, also DD ws6.5 for a low extending (in an enclosure) 6.5.

the rear door will definitely not act like an enclosure, although there will be at least *some* rear wave separation.

you can deaden if you wish, could help. chances are better than not itll help.

boomintrac · 04-11-2005, 11:59 PM

even if you can find a jl stay away from it as it is now a discontinued item and might sound a little sloppy next to the quarts. Id reccomend the focal 5 3/8 this thing is very impressive and will compliment the quarts nicely
Aron

dave2 · 04-12-2005, 05:07 AM

That's ridiculous!!! The JL 6w0 is a GREAT speaker, and will stand up with ANY other small sub. Sloppy? That's all in the install. You can make any speaker sound bad. I've used the JL 6w0s in a number of installations, and they always play tight and strong. We have even surprised a lot of people with that 3 6w0 box they made, people think its at least a 10.

Kicker makes some great midbass speakers, the rmb6 and 8. Both will play extremely well to about 80hz, which should give you some oomph.

Why can't you fit an 8 or 10 in a little buildout ? Any of these subs are gonna need an enclosure, so get custom with it and figure out how to stuff in a 10...
Dave

WhiteRabbit · 04-12-2005, 10:48 AM

I heard a car with six w0 powered by a jl 500/1. After hearing a previous dismal F-150 with a pair of these things on low power, I chuckled to myself as I got in.

I'm not saying it could compare to the output form a ported supersub, but ill be darned if the output wasnt insane and very low extending for a bunch of 6.5 inch speakers! it definitely turned around my opinion of the 6w0.

another benefit, the 6w0 will be one of the more reasonably priced speakers suggested, and most certainly capable of playing lower than any other driver that has been mentioned yet. (actually the tangband may give it a run for its money in both respects, but I would be the JL would still edge it out in LFE)

WhiteRabbit · 04-12-2005, 10:52 AM

however (I'm post whoring here), rereading your very first post, I should ask if there is a reason you choose not to expand your door to fit a shallow 8?

you might even find sufficient depth in the rear door to fit a standard 8" subwoofer. This will expand your options to a MUCH greater list, as well as give you greater choice for a greater Low Frequency Extension.

another thing I thought of off the top of my head, is why run 6x9's? heck, why run rear midrange at all? and that translates to this: if you make a baffle to install some 6x9's, it would be pretty easy to simply not install those 6x9's and instead put in some 8's, or a couple 10's, or a slew of those 6.5 inch subwoofers.....

CL_lover · 04-12-2005, 05:24 PM

i would go with RE XXX 6.5"

sansoo24 · 04-12-2005, 06:29 PM

CL the RE XXX 6.5 comes as a component set. IF they will let you special order just a pair of the mid bass drivers then yeah thats a good way to go.

mbuchman · 04-12-2005, 06:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sansoo24

CL the RE XXX 6.5 comes as a component set. IF they will let you special order just a pair of the mid bass drivers then yeah thats a good way to go.

I am sure they would let someone order just the xxx mid, as they just did had a group buy at soundillusions for $180 shipped for just the 6.5" xxx mids. But will they ship to the UK? Thats what I dont know.

Matt

boomintrac · 04-12-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dave2

That's ridiculous!!! The JL 6w0 is a GREAT speaker, and will stand up with ANY other small sub. Sloppy? That's all in the install. You can make any speaker sound bad. I've used the JL 6w0s in a number of installations, and they always play tight and strong. We have even surprised a lot of people with that 3 6w0 box they made, people think its at least a 10.

Dave sorry if i hit a sore spot granted the 6w0 is a good sub (I use 4 of them for midbass) I was just aiming him away from them mostly because of them being discontinued granted if you have them set up right (enclosure the right size, good clean power, and playing in the right freq range) they will sound great. Yes sloppy does come from the install thats with any system. i guess i used the word out of context, i was assuming that it was being used as a midbass woofer and not being used as a sub it is kinda tricky to use this sub as a midbass but hey a sub is a sub it is just as easily to make it sound good as it is to make it sound bad sorry for any hurt feelings on the 6w0 it is a good sub
Aron

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