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JL System Pics.....finally!!!

Old May 10, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Default JL System Pics.....finally!!!

Hey guys!!! I finally got some pics of my system.....here ya go!!!

the car



the Kenwood KDC-X879 CD/MP3/WMA player



the door mounted crossover...components mounted in factory locations



my amp rack from inside the car



angled shot of my subs--2 JL 12w3's in the JL High Output Wedge box



and finally a straight on shot of the subs in box




I covered the box myself and built and covered the amp rack myself too.....not too bad for someone with no carpentry/covering experience.....
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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I seen it in person at the Lou fusz meet. Those pics don't do it justice. Sweet job
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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Thanks man!!!!! I really appreciate it!!!
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Pretty sweet setup. How does it sound?

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Old May 10, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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sounds great!!!! hits a 143.6 with the shiz turned up.....or I can balance it all out for rock/easy rock and it sounds great like that too......Midbass response from the JL Comps is really smooth and even, overall I like it!!!!
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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pretty nice check out my system.

JL W7 w/1600 watt kenwood exceleon and kenwood ddx 7015



Old May 10, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Yeah, it really does sound great, and shakes building foundations too...
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepytc
pretty nice check out my system.

JL W7 w/1600 watt kenwood exceleon and kenwood ddx 7015.....(pics edited out by SCI_TC_GUY)
I've seen this before!!! I LOVE the W7's.....just hella expensive...... My whole system probably cost me less than your single sub.....HAHAHA!!! I've always been into finding the best sound for as little money as possible.....
Old May 10, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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i would have to see it in person maybe, pics do not do it justice.......
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IMO:

Cool:
-- amp rack
-- speaker mounting

Not-So-Cool:
-- visibly mounted crossover (awkward location?)
-- huge corners on sub box

Good job though, just giving opinions here.
Old May 10, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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ack,

The box I couldn't do anything about....it's Built by JL for these subs....I either had to loose the back seat or loose the spare tire.....

I like having the crossovers visible.....that's something I've always done.....
Old May 10, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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I was going to give you grief about the covering looking "averge"
but the fact that you did it yourself just blow me away!
That's really quality work bro! I was expecing you to say
that you paid tall cash for having a shop do it. You did great!

I'd like to hear it in person!

My setup is weak compared to that. I need to invest some
tall cash into my setup, I've just got too much other stuff
going on right now to do that.
Old May 10, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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no need for tall cash raven..... I only dropped $500 for everything but the HU..... Value competitions taught me well....I once hit a 150.4dB on $250.....that's amp, sub, and enclosure......
Old May 10, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Bumpity bump bump
Old May 10, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Looking good man...We'll have to meet somewhere so I can see it in person...once I have a comparable eD version ;)
Old May 10, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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HEHE......you go to CHI much???
Old May 10, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SCI_TC_GUY
HEHE......you go to CHI much???
Haven't yet...planning a trip early/mid July...not sure if the tC will be missing the hatch yet ;)
Old May 10, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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damn ben ... you finally got it covered huh ?? looks good man !! .. and just to let everybody know, that thing makes my huevos shriver up when it pounds .. LOL ... good job man. Oh and you have competition w/ justin. His things is CRAZYYYYYYYY !!! omg
Old May 11, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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Seems good, but you are going to have problems later on with the Xovers in the doors like that. Xovers are a sensitive peice of equipment, being mounted on something that is slamming constantly with effect it.

Very good for doing it yourself though.

Jason
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I like the setup for the most part ... The only thing I don't like is the crossover mounted in the door ... Other then that looks like a good install and a nice setup!

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