SOUND SYSTEM REVIEW! (JL W7 & FOCAL SPEAKERS)
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Here Im going to be showing you guys how I built this sound system!
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Head Unit
1:43 Speaker Set Up
3:27 Base Knob & Sound Deadening
4:44 JL 12W7 Subwoofer
6:50 Amplifier Rack and Capacitor
8:57 Basic Wiring Overview
10:41 Playing the System
13:48 Conclusion
Components:
- JL 12W7AE High Output Wedge
- JL 1200/1v3 Amplifier
- JL 300/4v3 Amplifier
- Focal 6 1/2 Two Way Speakers Front and Rear
- Kenwood DMX957XR Head Unit
- Focal Black Hole Foam (Front Doors)
- Dynamat (Rear doors, Lift Gate, Floor, Firewall, Quarter Panels)
- Jl Audio Base Knob
Link for Equipment:
www.jlaudio.com/collections/c...
www.focal.com/en
www.dynamat.com/
www.kenwood.com/usa/
HUGE THANKS to everyone who shows support to the JJ vdz Channel! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Great system, I'd recommend one thing that's very important tint your back windows very dark before you get your stuff stolen.
My Jl w7 didn’t last a month back in 2001 whole acura legend stolen! Still pisses me off til this day!
People still steal car audio ?
Here in Europe that is almost a thing from the past, no money in that, a sub box will get you 50 bucks on the street.
Here they go for the whole car, or a Rolex on your arm or things that bring a couple of thousand.
@@buc39 damn bro , make a comeback this year
@@SQ_Silverado I made a few comebacks had a full setup in my last car. 2016 acura tsx had a custom system lc6 rf amps 2-l7 kickers in a custom box it was fun but all the shaking got old. I missed having trunk space so i picked up a 10”w7 it didn’t hit hard enough. I actually like the Skar vxf-12 and the zvx-12 they take alot of power so it takes more power to do the same damage as one single jl w7 on 1000/1. The Skars i lam pushing 2500 watts. If you want efficiency with less Power go kicker or Jl. I was really young back in 2001 i spent alot on that jl setup.
@@ekimandersom4478 I live in New zealand and he'll car audio will get ripped Allright I quite often leave my Amp in and take my sub out. Clowns here will rip ya sounds sellem for a few $ then go get meth or swap for some other goods. Sux big time
Great review of the JL W7 and Focal speakers! The audio quality is top-notch and the system sounds amazing. Love how you compared different settings and provided tips on how to optimize your listening experience.
Love this! Solid! My setup was a JL 500/1 powering 2 12W2v3s - JL 300/4 powering front MB Quart 6.5" w 1" titanium tweeters and rear MB Quarts 6.5. RF's - and 1 Farad Capacitor in my 02' Toyota Celica GTS. I will NEVER FORGET the day I upgraded my subs to a JL 1000x1 powering a single 12W7. Had to remove it because it was so powerful. The JL W7 subs moves so much air when they are optimally powered.
Love this feedback!! Thanks for watching
I used to have those Focal Flax speakers. Those are really nice. I left them in the car when I sold it. That was part of the reason why the people purchased the car from me. You did a terrific job on the installation. Bravo!
No one buys a car for the speakers. Sorry to say it. Maybe the speakers were nice and you got compliments however they do not make or break a car sale.
@@pumapunkudevelopment3376 For the particular car I was selling, I had a $2,000+ sound system. I had to off load the car and the guy told me that was one of the more attractive reasons for buying it that the other cars didn't have. This was a smart car, which there were not too many available. He liked the JL subwoofer I had hidden under the dash using a stealth box. Nobody had that setup because people are so cheap and won't spend the money. I want good sound in every car I have. I've never heard a factory set up I've liked. Not even the top of the line Bang & Olufsen in many of the Ford vehicles. My system blows it away so badly, it's not even funny. When you're paying top dollar for a sound system, theirs should be better. Their engineers just don't care. They have no pride in what they sell. This is why I need to be a decision maker at these car companies so they can stop selling subpar stuff. They never ask the public their opinion. They just manufacture stuff and hope that we like it. Then they get pissed off when it totally flops.
@thebestmotoroil101 a sound system can sell a car if done right. From the description of the one you had, that's a system that sells a car. Not everyone would care,,, that's true. But people like me would and there's a lot of us.
@@bluecollardiyer7248 It wasn't added to sell the car. I just happened to have it in there. All the other people selling the same cars didn't have it. I lost my ass on that car. EV's suck. The battery was $27k to replace so I dumped that car like a hot potato.
"How the law of ohms work, this box sounds great" lmfao 🤣😂😆
very rare car and very clean setup. since you are pushing over 1000w of power your next upgrade should be the big3. you will be amazed how clean and loud the system will sound at the same volume you listen to once you get it done. dont hold out on it too cuz even with a capacitor you are still stressing the alternator. the last thing you want is your car to be out of commission specially if its your daily
Love the feedback Rowboyto, I definitely agree with the big three upgrade. Ill make an update video on my system in a few months with that element completed. Thank you for supporting the JJ vdz channel!
Yeah is300 wagon and In a manual , rare for sure , cts-v wagon manual is also very rare
12w7 is rated for 1000 rms watts, his amp is rated for 1200 RMS. When he refers to ohms i think he is refer to Box Rise. Then he is probably getting 1450rms out of both roughly. JL isnt what it use to be, it is still good but you are paying for a name. A sundown x-10 would be about the same but the price would about $200-$300 cheaper. I am 52 and been installing since i was 15 yrs old but each one has their own preference. So good job, i was glad it was that style of cap and not the tube style u can buy for $50 or less. Your just buying a a glorified volt meter that is taking power away but yes a Big 3 or Big 4 would get you super clean bass. Have fun with it
Crutchfield has the 12w7ae in stock now.
@@hhhmotorsports9550 pretty sure he's going for SQ not SPL I own both brands also but JL sounds way cleaner then the sundown .i got a HD1200' pushing my 13w7ae in g37 sedan, in my van im running saz-1500d pushing a X-12v3 I could honestly say the JL sounds tighter&cleaner but there both 🔥 in my opinion just what budget u have to work wit. Bass on fam
I like how he's explaining as he moves forward. Great video bro 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I’ve had the exact same sub and amp and easily one of the top 3 sub amp combos made
Looks nice!
I used to have Focal Polyglass components in my Acura TL along with 2 JL 12w3v2.
The Focals were amazing.
Lmao before I bought my Acura TL the guy had a W7 in the trunk with a 3000w amp and probably about 1000$ in 0 gauge.
focal is where its at for mids and highs. incredible sound. im getting a set up in my truck for 2 10tw3 s and focal kx2 in the front. so i should be happy with that.
That’s sick man thank you for chiming in to the video!
Awesome system bro. Props for putting in the work to do it right.
I really appreciate that man
This guy is pretty descriptive! Thanks for the info! Details details!
Yes! Finally a JL set up.
That’s a sick set up. Super clean
Great video! My first W7 was a 12! I actually replaced two Pioneer IMPP 15's with a single 12W7. However, there was a catch- The 15's were in a sealed enclosure and the only way the 12W7 could beat the 15's was in a ported enclosure. Back in 2002, I was very impressed. So impressed, that I continued using W7's for 22 years. I had five 12's, three 10's, two 13.5's, and two 8W7's. I have to say my favorite was running a single 13W7 as far as box size to output goes. I went back and forth from ported to sealed and back. I really prefer the sealed sound over the ported, but you need a lot of power and multiple drivers to really have fun. The H.O. enclosures are really amazing for what they are, but if you listen to a wide variety of music as I do, sealed is the only way. I ended up doing a pair of Stereo Integrity SQL-15's in a 4.2 cu. ft. sealed box on a true 3,000 watts and I can say the two 15's sealed beat a single 13W7 sealed AND ported hands down. CONE AREA IS KING. Also, historically - SEALED is the most accurate way to go. My 15's play a wider bandwidth that is also flatter than any ported W7. The only thing that came close to my 15's were a pair of 12W7's in a ported enclosure, and even then - the 12W7's wouldn't play as low as the 15's sealed. It's physics. All I can say, is that I've never been happier! FYI: When I bought my 15's, they were only $50.00 more than a SINGLE 8W7. Right now, the pair would be $50.00 cheaper than a single 10W7. Let that sink in. I DARE YOU TO TRY STEREO INTEGRITY! JL has become way too proud and too greedy. It's quite sad.
Great video man ! That’s one gorgeous set up 💪🏿
Great setup! You are a true showman!
Top notch install and gear. Clean ride nice sound 💯
Nice system!! I’m sure the video does it no justice must sound amazing in person
good job man what a clean system!!
Thanks for this video, very amazing system
I used to have a 13.5 w7 back in 2008. I worked at a shop installing and the dude I was doing install for sold me a slightly used one for 200!!!! Bro I was broke and didn't really have 200 to spend but you already know you can't pass that up. It definitely sounded awesome in a 2.8 cubic foot ported enclosure tuned to 32hz. Turned around and sold it for 600 a few weeks later and bought a 15" FI BTL. Years later I built a 4rth order for a 12" W7 porting through rear seat armrest fold down of Lexus is350 and it sounded awesome once again. W7s are definitely awesome subs just very expensive
Cool story man. The W7 is the hellcat of Subwoofers. Thank you for watching the video
Dude awesome video, you articulated the information better than the JL Reps, I run the same 12w7ae-3 in the HO box , on a JL XD1000/1v2 with Bang and Olefsen mids and highs in a 2021 explorer. The microphone will never do it justice vs in person experience
Awesome feedback Thank you! Ur explorer must sound like a Symphony.
@@jjvdz It’s very well balanced , bass heavy though to my taste , the same enclosure just came out of my Audi with factory Harmen Karden . This is better , looking forward to more videos we are a small community of W7 owners especially in the HO box I ordered mine November 2020 it was not installed until April 2021 .
I'm in love with my W7. I don't think I'll ever be getting rid of mine, only switching it to whichever car I get from now on.
That’s an awesome set up! 👍🏽
Very educational review…thanks
Had. W7 back in 05 in a gmc jimmy those things are by far one of the best subs around. I had a 10 with 500w JP amp and even under powered it was crazy loud
That’s a sick set up, live the 10w7
Make sure to check out my other JL audio Sub review!!
I love those subs in that box, they hit at every frequency and hit hard. I would by one if they weren't $2k for the sub and box.
Clean set up, good stuff.
Great post and awesome job on the system
Good demo :) 👌
Nice setup. I have the same setup but with all hertz speakers in my 4runner. I like to dynamat all the doors.
Very nice setup !!
Keep em coming
i did not think he would play jackboy protecting my energy as a test song lmao😂
Awesome video, as a '03 sportcross owner thinking about doing an entire system install, this was very helpful. Do you have any pictures/videos of the speaker install? Especially regarding the rears? ty!
Clean setup 🔊🔊🔥💯
Great setup 😎👍
Nice video mayne,,, thanks for sharing
Sick setup dude and great video!
I’m about to get a W7 myself and I’m really excited. I going to put it in my Tundra! You didn’t need an alternator I see..
This guy is a real car audio professional
This is a great setup, I run the same head unit, krx3 in the front running off a mosconi zero 4, k2 coax rear fill ran off a slash 300/4 and my 12w7ho is run off a slash 1200. You have good taste lol
That setup you have is very nice aswell, feel free to send me a picture through my Instagram
HO's boxes are fun. I've owned two of them. Enjoy = )
Love your car man! and its a stick too wow
Nice video!❤
Nice bro!
Super nice bro
running 4 gauge to the 1200.1 is the onyl possible problem I can see. its a very nice installation
its only running for a couple feet he could probably even do 8 gauge coming off his distribution
Very good introduction
Cool video man 🦾
Thank you for watching and love the feedback!
Very nice system thanks for the video! Have you since sound dented your license plate it would really help with the noise. Peace
Well presented
Just so you know the k2s do fit in is300 doors. I personally run them and did no modifications to fit them. Flax are amazing speakers. I don’t think it’s worth the extra money for the k2s if you’re not going for super loud. Only thing I like more about the k2s is the amount of midbass is wild.
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll go Utopia or K2s up next
I’ve always loved JL Audio! I personally have the old version “10w7-3” I Had 2, they used to bump pretty good, but I ended up upgrading to some American Bass Elite 1244 running on 3k
lolwhat? a $200 sub is not an upgrade to a w7. you are either confusing your w7 with a w0 or you are trolling
@@Cheeseypoofs85 nah i had 2 w7 I sold one to build a box for my 4 12s i only have 1 now. But yes JL W7 not W0. My w7s weren’t as loud and they were in a 6th order blow thru
@@Adamdlg04 you dont understand what upgrade means. W7 over 400$ AB 200$ upgrade or downgrade?
Sorry the w7 are 1000$ each. The w6 750$ each no box just the 10" models
@@timleedotcom yes i know I didnt have the Ho box I just had a 6th order blow through
Great to the point description!! And obviously amazing system
Also if you cut up a piece of cardboard or even a few sponges behind the license plate can help with the rattle
The frequency its tuned to is close to the loudest it will get and thats when the sub moves the least.
I had 2 13.5" W7v2s in a Honda Accord coupe and I used to hustle SUVs with systems because no one had anything close to these bad boys.
The performance of the W7 woofer is truly unbelievable
Welcome to the world of the audiophile
im pretty love jL w7 sub. superb sq + spl combine to one sub. then jL 1200/1v3 also great mono amp because is rated 1200w rms at 1.5 - 4ohm & 12.5v to 14.4v. can get clean 1200w with multi or wide range impedance and voltage ☑️
Thanks for watching the video, I’ve seen people run 2 10w7 off this one 1200 watt amplifier meticulously. Definitely something to consider in the future
What’s the differences between the High Output ported JL enclosure vs the Sealed pro wedge Jl enclosure ? I have a 12w7ae and can’t decide
Dope man, very similar to my set my set up in my 2017 Camry. First I also dynamated my entire car. Fixing and eradicating car rattling is a goddamn art within it self. I put Focal isu690 speaker tweeter setup in the front AND back powered by a JL audio rd400/4 amp with 2 12inch jl audio W3s in the trunk off a JD1000/1 all taking orders from the Alpine ilx407.
You put racing pedals on a Lexus hatchback my dude! Keep up that energy!
The hellcat of speakers....lol...I love that.... I'm trying to find one now for my s.r.t jeep
Thanks for your feedback and Support to the Channel jhood!
Good luck
Got a original 13.5 W7 new in the box. How much do they go for now?
The placement of your amps must get extremely hot during the hot summer days air circulation is a crucial part when considering placement or your amps so they can run cool just a little fyi
Yea it’s really not that big of an issue unless I’m none stop slapping for 4 or more songs. But honestly I don’t do that because the sub is soo powerful I don’t rlly want that kind of bass for every song. I have considered putting a pc fan down there to circulate the air but have done anything thus far.
Thanks for your input and watching the video🤙
I'm pretty sure the "law of Ohm" does not refer to if your hatchback door is open or closed and how the sound bounces off of the door.
You are correct. It’s called ‘transfer function.’ Ohms have nothing to do with it.
Nice my boi, I got the 13w7ae my self I love it , but ill recommend getting rid of that capacitor get a battery real power , look into it ..JL AUDIO all day baby..
And I have the 2 way of the flax.. but not the Evo ones, I want the 3way flax but I also have the k2 3 way sitting in a box waiting for me to make a 2 way pod of fiberglass in the a pillar in my 2013 toyota camry v6 xle
do you have the 300/4 split between all the speakers pushing 150 watts each?
The law of ohms is definitely what jl used to build that ho wedge box. I think that “compacitor” also helps a lot
What is the model of the rockford fosgate capacitor you run
Believe it or not man I have everything you have put aside for my car except I went with xd model amps and epicenter, equalizer (I like to be able go adjust without touching the radio ) ..
What frequency do you have your subwoofer crossover set at?
Now thats what im chasing. Sounds good what focal set are you using
2 way flax line
I need to get my hands on the 10 W7 HO enclosure. Right now I have the JL pro-wedge sealed.
I didn’t know JL made a HO box for the 10w7
@@jjvdz yep, discontinued.
@@touring189 I love the 10w7, hits more sharp and Crisp than the 12 or 13.5
good job buddy, is that a 12 " or 10 " hard to tell in video ?
I’m about to buy a new Toyota Tacoma and I’m either gonna get one eight inch sub i’m not getting nothing crazy just something I think the truck comes with us factory subwoofer on the scanner either add one and see what it sounds like or just get rid of the one in and the one depends depends on what it sounds like
Good build. I basically got the same shit. That w7 with the 1200 slash is stuuuuuuupid nice
Nice video!
My system is:
JL audio 13.5W7ae
JL audio 1200/1v3
JL audio C5 653 3 way system (front)
JL audio C5 653 3 way system (front)
JL audio C5 653 3 way system (in betw.)
JL audio C5 653 3 way system (rear)
JL audio 300/4v3
JL audio 300/4v3
Brax capacitor 1farad (first)
Brax capacitor 1farad (second)
Head unit Alpine X800D-U
For power using (sterling power product)
And XS POWER battery
All this in Smart Brabus 😅
That’s soo sick, e-mail me some pic that soo cool!
@@jjvdz there is some videos about it on my profile, wooden box and after I change it to full carbon fiber box to save weight
COMPACITOR 🤣 beautiful kit, the slash series amps are probably the best amps jl ever made, despite them being some of the oldest (well early 2000s.)they look gorgeous in black much nicer than the silver versions. I have the the jl HD SERIES AMPS 2 x 1200 W monos and 2 x 600.4! 1 of the hd 1200.1 is out of commission for now cos my dumb ass either didn't plug the power socket in proper or it might of come loose either way I melted the power input terminal and damaged it luckily the tech guy from the local distributor had one that wasn't getting repaired he gave me for parts so it will be back in action soon as spare, I'm not doing spl now much myself and more sq so one and the 13w7 is plenty and too much sometimes when run at 0db gain or same as the other channels and its a sealed box atm too, crazy output these subs but im running the other 3 amps full active with a zapco 16 channel DSP 13w7 in home made sealed box atm need someone else to build me a custom one as I'm shit at any fabrication and bitch ply is super expensive where I live, just the timber cost 200 bucks and i kinda stuffed it but it's holding up ok till I get a new one made.
You would be AMAZED if you added a DSP. it would take a good sound system to "OMFG that's sounds incredible!"
Name of the songs ? Dope setup it sounds very clean.
I miss the first gen h.o. W7 box with the red liner. It looked like a red eye speaker
Are you still running that box my box is junk the baffel or face plate started to blow out they didn't do good job making them box's
I saw you only had 33 subs so had to make it 34😊😊😊😊😊
And I need a k2 2 way in the rear and jl audio vx 5ch or a mosconi 6ch
What song is that?
Hellcat of subwoofers,LOL I dig!
The first song BTW.
Gracias
You probably share the stress of always having to have some dope music ready and no weirdo shit at all cause our shit is too loud lol
Is it clipping
That’s crazy dude back in 1998 I bought three 10 inch JR audio 10 W6 310 inch and I had Rockford amps and Kenwood head unit back then everybody has aftermarket stereo systems because Carrs didn’t come with all those nice stereos like they do now I mean solid cars infinity is Lexus is but it will come like bows stereos with a sub woofer but now everything has a decent radio pretty much but now everybody is getting those big monitor‘s for the radios now they’re coming out with a new stereos to make your iPad looking radio a lot bigger so I know that’s gonna start selling a lot more stereo equipment but back then you didn’t have to order anything you just had to put the order in to buy it and I would have it in a week I’m trying to say what I paid for those 310 W6 is in a custom box I believe what the amplifier spend under 3000 for everything that’s installed and everything
Do you have a alternator or a battery?
Great gear! But the end with cops, perfect 👌
Im in UE, use basic stuff compare to U, I use ony 1kw now.. and they know when I'm coming from the office. 😊
One question, rockford vs Jl subs, can U give me more description?
Rockford in therms of subwoofers are more of a pounding system where JL also pounds but is much more acoustic and mends with the sound of the speaker. Even though JL has a higher price I think in the long run it is more worth it for the quality of sound that you will get
how much for the box and the speaker
my system is something similar focal krx3 in front focal krx2 back focal fps 4,100 amp JL 13 w7 and JL v2 1000 the same capacitor Rockford pioner4200 Nex radio y mi carro es un toyota celica gts
Rear speakers firing backwards talk about phase issues. All you need is the ones up front especially if you going for that level of sound quality with JL. 2.1 left and right. It make more sense arva 4.1 to have rears
First off good choices on product and nice work… a lot of misinformation in this video.. you can get jl w7’s from authorized jl dealers… we have a decent amount in inventory at my shop. Secondly, you 100% could fit k2’s in that door panel, I’ve done it on the same exact car. You can even see in the video you have a TON of room between the grill and the speaker. Also, I would use a distribution block instead of that capacitor… and run 0awg to that 1200. Should also do a ground upgrade at the minimum.
At the time of making this video the JL W7 in HOPW was on 6 months back order (middle of Covid) Sponsor the upgrades you mentioned above I’ll debut it and include you shop on my video/channel
What’s that first song
Another great video. What exact focal flax speakers are those? I see a few different ones. Thanks
They are the focal flax line 2way speakers. Thanks you for your feedback
@@jjvdz do remember if they are the FOCAL PS165-FE or FOCAL PS165-F?
@@jetguyfly1 it was the fe model I believe
@@jjvdz I've been searching all over the internet but can't find anything on replacement of the rear speakers on the sportcross. Any tips you have would be really helpful. Like should I buy speaker adaptor rings to fit my aftermarket 6.5's ? Also any tips on how to get to those rear speakers?
@@jetguyfly1 basically the way I mounted the rear speakers was by using the original Sportscross speaker bracket and I cut the sides of the metal bracket off, by doing that you will be able to have more adjustability and will be able to like up the screw wholes with the bigger aftermarket speaker. Honestly it’s custom fabrication so it’s going to require some out of the box thinking.
Jj vidz is not lying about how long it takes to acquire a W7. I’ve been waiting 6 months for my 2 12s and still waiting.
Let me tell you it’s well worth the wait. Those subs will last you 10 hard years of playing once they arrive
Depending where you live, here in LA shops have them by the truck loads.