csills Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 ok so i got my recone back from JL 2 days ago, i built a box @ 32hz as JL specified on the manual, hooked it up and its distorted like hell, most likeley something mechanical like last time i got my other one fixed. 280$ for a recone and i cant even hear it all the way most likely they sent me one with a blown coil because right when i hooked it up it sounded like SHIT, but my other one i got reconed last month sounds fine like it always did. all i know is if JL does not give me a refund or ship my sub out for free and get it repaired for free, i WILL take this into court. They've been nothing but rude to me over the phone numerous of times. I was happy when i got my recone until i hooked it up. Hell i even took it out of the box and it sounded the same. but it reads 2.9-3.0ohms on the multimeter. This is a JL w7 12 btw. its pathetic that i ran it @ 1.5ohms and it cant even properly play, even @ 3ohms it still doesnt properly play. what do you guys think of this stupid ass shit, i spent over 600$ just on 2 recones. one came out just fine and the other one is mechanically not working right. 2 JL W7's @ 1.5ohms - SOLD Soundstream PCX2000D - SOLD Yellow top Optima - SOLD Stock Alt 148db @ 36hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i doubt they would ship you a reconed sub that is already blown. maybe you hooked it up wrong and fucked it up somehow. seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqtama Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i never like just looks.. o i mean jl. there is much better for much less. they charged you for recones? were the subs not under warrenty? i say get your money back and get some aq's or cadence or dc. something a little better better for a lot less cash R.I.P '01 blazer you treated my ears well until your transmission blew up. New Project [top secret] 149.0 db on music driver window open; so close I feel some boners are fueled by viagra and not true intimacy!......if you know what i mean.... I swear... sometimes I wish I was retarded so I could just agree with everyone x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmacist Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 ok so i got my recone back from JL 2 days ago, i built a box @ 32hz as JL specified on the manual, hooked it up and its distorted like hell, most likeley something mechanical like last time i got my other one fixed. 280$ for a recone and i cant even hear it all the way most likely they sent me one with a blown coil because right when i hooked it up it sounded like SHIT, but my other one i got reconed last month sounds fine like it always did. all i know is if JL does not give me a refund or ship my sub out for free and get it repaired for free, i WILL take this into court. They've been nothing but rude to me over the phone numerous of times. I was happy when i got my recone until i hooked it up. Hell i even took it out of the box and it sounded the same. but it reads 2.9-3.0ohms on the multimeter. This is a JL w7 12 btw. its pathetic that i ran it @ 1.5ohms and it cant even properly play, even @ 3ohms it still doesnt properly play. what do you guys think of this stupid ass shit, i spent over 600$ just on 2 recones. one came out just fine and the other one is mechanically not working right. you bought JL... why do you think so many people stay away from the W7? its because the recones are almost as much as the woofer. If I were you I would try to sell them off or something and get some nice RE's or FI's. I'm not going to bash JL's quality because it is good, but still, they are very overpriced and you pay for the name. You probably won't be able to get anywhere in court, there's probably some fine print warranty agreement that will protect them, maybe something like its only valid if an authorized JL dealer did the install or recone.. not trying to be a dick here it's like trying to fight a grizzly bear with a tooth pick. ..you cant win. Team Soundstream Team Xs Power Team Secondskin Audio Team Mechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 you can't hook a single 3ohm coiled sub up as 1.5ohm.... sounds like your running an all pass filter on it... edit: It could have coil rub or have a shifted magnet from shipping. Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csills Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i still dont believe this though i didnt even have the gains up or anything, it it was distorted like hell, my other one sounds just fine, all i know if they dont recone it properly i will do something about it, its not blown or anything its something mechanically making it distort. 2 JL W7's @ 1.5ohms - SOLD Soundstream PCX2000D - SOLD Yellow top Optima - SOLD Stock Alt 148db @ 36hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csills Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 no i had it hooked up to my other one as 1.5ohms 2 JL W7's @ 1.5ohms - SOLD Soundstream PCX2000D - SOLD Yellow top Optima - SOLD Stock Alt 148db @ 36hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ides Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 video? TNCB ....my damn room was shaking, im like wtf is this how am i gonna die jakin off to vida guerra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 have you looked at the sub to see if anything is out of place? seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csills Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i did everything i even took it out of the box and looked inside the box to see if there was anything cracked from wood glue or something, even checked it the port was loose, everything is tight, i even took it out of the box and played it and measured it on the multimeter, it reads 2.9-3.0ohms. 2 JL W7's @ 1.5ohms - SOLD Soundstream PCX2000D - SOLD Yellow top Optima - SOLD Stock Alt 148db @ 36hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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