JL Audio speakers popping - Honda Prelude Forum

kiesta00 · 06-09-2003, 04:29 PM

I have two JL Audio W3v2 tens mounted in a 2.2 cf ported enclosure on a Sony 1200 watt amp. I got some dimensions from a local installer, but i think they're off a little on the port size. Also the box is not divided into two separate chambers; it seems as though the speakers are "fighting" each other for air whenever you listen to them with the trunk open. It sounds great inside the car, but i can hear one of the speakers popping when i turn the volume up loud, but only from the open trunk area. Only one pops, not both...is this a bad speaker or what?? help needed, thanks

CTPRELUDE · 06-09-2003, 08:39 PM

Well my friend has the JL 12W0 and they both popped and stuff so he sent em into JL and he got 2 new ones. They are doing the same thing so I'm thinking its his box. He built it himself so its probably off. Might be the same with you. I have the 12W0 also but mine doesnt do it. I built my own box.

kiesta00 · 06-10-2003, 07:53 AM

Yea i think it is the box because when i cover up the port, the right speaker stops popping...maybe i should just put some polyfill in it??

kiesta00 · 06-10-2003, 02:49 PM

anyone?

mouchyn · 06-10-2003, 03:41 PM

poly fill might help, but i would suggest redoing the box. JLs are pretty nice subs...ever consider a sealed enclosure with that kind of power?

that would give you better sound quality and you would have more room for error in the box design.

Joon525 · 06-10-2003, 05:06 PM

My sub did this but it was because of the way the crossover was set up. You might want to try playing with the settings as well.

apocalypse · 06-10-2003, 05:13 PM

How do u have the amp set up?
is it a 4 channel, 2 channel or mono?

kiesta00 · 06-10-2003, 05:16 PM

The amp is a Sony 1200 watt (only about 600 rms bridged at 2 ohms mono) two channel amp bridged to two ohms mono.