Hey all!

I was just wondering who all uses the JL audio stealth box. I've been considering that as part of my stereo upgrade and wanted to know what everyone thought of it. Does it sound good?

I've also been thinking about building my own. It depends on how much time I have.

EDIT: Also, what does everyone recommend for a 10" sub. I don't want to be heard from a mile away. I just want a smooth underlying tone that I can crank up when I play Crystal Method.
It will be powered by a Sony 2 ch amp. I came across a Sony XM-1502SX that, when bridged, supplies 380 watts. That should be sufficient for one 10" sub, right?


Thank you!

 

I have never personally heard of that JL box you are talking about, so i cant give you any input on that. However, since i have built many boxes for subs (it's my job) i have found that you can generally get a better sound from them as long as they are built correctly and built to the specifications of the sub. Most ten in subs need anywhere from .6 to 1.5 cubic feet. Also check to see if the sub wants a ported or sealed box, as it can also make all the difference. Sealed boxes will give you a much tighter sub sound (especially with the smaller cone mass of a ten) with a much smoother frequency respoinse curve. Ported boxes will hit a bit harder and louder, but can give a sloppier (is that a word?) sound, and since they are tuned to a certain frequency can give a certain amount of port noise. 380 watts sounds plenty for a single ten.

 

For the money and the sound output, your better off going with two enclosed 10" JL audio w1 or w3 subs.

I've talked to several shops about the JL audio stealth box, and they arent bad, but the custom made fiberglass enclosure makes them so expensive, to me its just not worth it.

 

Hey Bucky-
Thanks for the info. You sound like someone who really knows their stuff.

The more I research it, the more I think I'm going to build my own. I don't like the idea of a fiberglass box in an area replete with mountain bikes, camping gear, etc.
What kind of material would you recommend for a box? I was thinking about recessing part of the sub into the side pocket. In addition to an enclosure, that should give me about .8 cu. ft.

 

As far as materials go, at the shop we use 3/4" MDF 99.9% of the time. It's a very stable and rigid material, and works perfectly for speaker enclosures because it doesn't flex (like cheaper plywoods) Using the existing side pocket is an awesome space saver, however, make sure you can seal up any parts that can cause an air leak. Air leaks suck, they sound awful and can prevent the sub from sounding as good as it can. .8 cu.ft. seems like a perfect amount of air space, but like i mentioned earlier, check the specs on the sub to see what its optimum box size is. Just throwing a sub into a box can impair its performance, hurt the sub, and possibly hurt your amp. It kills me to see incorrect sub enclosures cuz i've seen the damage that can occur, and that includes the look on people's faces when they realize their investment is going to cost more than they originally intended. What kind of sub were you thinking of getting by the ay? I never asked before.
Bucky

 

i meant "way" not "ay" sorry

 

Alan,
I looked at the JL stealth boxes when I bought my stuff and I also decided that it wasn't worth the money. They swore to me that it would sound the same, but I wasn't going to pay that much for a box. I have a single Eclipse 88120DVC (12") in a small sealed box and it rocks!!!! Doesn't take up much room at all either. Personally, I've never been a big fan of JL's subs, but the custom box caught my attention. There is a pick of my box in my signature. Later.

Matt

 

Hey Haveblue and Bucky23111,
Check out this webpage. http://www.johnandkimhalter.com/4runner.htm

Scroll down and look at his custom box. I am thinking of the same thing but don't know where to mount my amps, or the speakers in the rear. Any ideas?

 

Im using a Q-Logic box made for 4 Runners with a single 10" Fosgate Pro dual-voice coil sub. People think I have more than one 10" sub. I wanted something that didn't take up some of the limited space that's already back there.

Here's a pic:

http://groups.msn.com/2000SR5ToyotaT...oto&PhotoID=27

Paul :fireman:

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by pfdaxe
[B]Im using a Q-Logic box made for 4 Runners with a single 10" ]

Where did you mount your amp(s)?

 

My vote goes for the Image Dynamics IDQ series: (only needs .5cu. ft. sealed inclosure!)
http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/website/home.html

They are know for their sound quality. Other names is the sound quality hat would be ($100-200):

adire audio:
http://www.adireaudio.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=30.10

a/d/s 310rs.2:
http://www.adst.com/pages/310rs.html

Hsu asw-1202: (it's a 12)
http://store.yahoo.com/hsusubs/asw1202.html

Sam

 

I second the vote for the Image Dynamics IDQ. I recently purchased and installed a single IDQ 12" sub in a .88cu ft sealed enclosure. It hardly takes up any space in the rear and it sounds damn good.

 

Brad:

Here's a pic of my amps(I took the rear cargo cover off for the pic)

http://groups.msn.com/2000SR5ToyotaT...oto&PhotoID=21

 

Pfdaxe, or anyone else with the Q-Logic enclosure-

Hey Paul,
How does that thing mount to the side paneling? Does it screw on? Easy to install?

 

Yes.....the box screws onto the side. You have to remove the storage cover as the enclosure fits into that area. After the box is secured it has an outer shell that fits over the top and the finished product is what is seen in my pic.

Paul