matts
03-22-2005, 12:44 AM
well it finally happened. my L5 12" is a goner. i was tinkering around with my system in my truck tonight. i thought i had noticed the sub sounding kind of weak lately and on certain songs i thought i had heard some popping.............well i did. i had my head by the sub box and i could hear it popping at low volumes.
this thing has taken a BEATING. it's rated for 600 watts rms.......i've got a tad more going to it. somewhere to the tune of 750ish. i have 2 volumes on my stereo.....loud or soft. there's not much middle ground. i've been wondering just how long it was going to last with the abuse i put it through. and im impressed with the results. it's been about 2 years of constant hammering and about a year of semi-easy listening.
while i was messing around i think my alpine 4x6s are on their way out too. again, i've put these things through hell. they're rated for i think 45 watts rms........i'm giving them about 75 :D. they've also surprised me. they were kinda pricey for their size, $150 a pair. they sound good......especially with that big amp on them.
SOOOO, it's time for some new speakers all the way around. i've been thinking about doing it anyway, but now i've got the motivation and excuse to do it. i'm gonna go back with another L5 12" for the time being just for the main reason i dont want to have to build another box. it's been a good sub and gives me enough bump. for the mids/highs im going to shoehorn some components in the dash with a fiberglass housing and just mount them in the back factory location. not sure what kind im going with yet, depends on what kind of deals i run across.
i plan on putting bucket seats in my truck and when i do that it'll probably be 2 15s or one bad a$$ 12. haven't really decided yet, but probably be 1 solo x 12" in a nice size ported box between the seats
this thing has taken a BEATING. it's rated for 600 watts rms.......i've got a tad more going to it. somewhere to the tune of 750ish. i have 2 volumes on my stereo.....loud or soft. there's not much middle ground. i've been wondering just how long it was going to last with the abuse i put it through. and im impressed with the results. it's been about 2 years of constant hammering and about a year of semi-easy listening.
while i was messing around i think my alpine 4x6s are on their way out too. again, i've put these things through hell. they're rated for i think 45 watts rms........i'm giving them about 75 :D. they've also surprised me. they were kinda pricey for their size, $150 a pair. they sound good......especially with that big amp on them.
SOOOO, it's time for some new speakers all the way around. i've been thinking about doing it anyway, but now i've got the motivation and excuse to do it. i'm gonna go back with another L5 12" for the time being just for the main reason i dont want to have to build another box. it's been a good sub and gives me enough bump. for the mids/highs im going to shoehorn some components in the dash with a fiberglass housing and just mount them in the back factory location. not sure what kind im going with yet, depends on what kind of deals i run across.
i plan on putting bucket seats in my truck and when i do that it'll probably be 2 15s or one bad a$$ 12. haven't really decided yet, but probably be 1 solo x 12" in a nice size ported box between the seats