[Shotimes] subwoofer replacement

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

My son in law owns a stereo shop in Ohio.  He says (can't back it myself
because I haven't heard one personally) that the JL Audio speakers required
more to drive them than the JBL amp will put out.  Also, 6WO is only part of
the number.  you have to specify the Ohms since JL makes them in 4,6,8,and
12 Ohms (I think it was a 6WO-6) or something like that)

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kevin & Cheryl Airth
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:56 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] subwoofer replacement


Joe:
 I found a perfect drop in high quality replacement. JL Audio makes 6.5"
subwoofer. 6W0. They are a little hard to find. I got two on E-bay for
$70/pair. Used one in a stock application and sounded great. I used the
other speaker in my aftermarket setup. I added the factory box and did not
like the factory driver. Comparing the stock JBL to the JL unit shows the
quality difference!
.
.



> Sounds like a great choice.  I tried 4-ohm and 8-ohm replacements when my
> original sub went bye-bye.  Not because I expected them to work, just to
see
> what would happen.
>
> Result (as most of you expect): sounded horrible.
>
> I ended up getting an OEM replacement (thanks Al).
>
> Steve "Still have to pop zits once in a while" Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 167k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>

>
> > PIONEER C16EU20-52D 6-1/2" POLY WOOFER
> >
> >
> > it has the correct resistance (6 Ohms)
> > and can be bought from:
> >
>
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&&DID=7&CATID=49&Ob
> > jectGroup_ID=488
> >
> > pardon me....  I have to go pop my zits
> >
> >
>
> >
> > I posted earlier today about an inoperative subwoofer.
> >
> > The winners are Jim Leyden and Dave Kegel for suggesting it might be the
> > speaker itself.  Volt meter says there is current coming to it (fraction
> of
> > a volt, does that seem right?) and resistance across the terminals of
the
> > speaker is infinite.
> >
> > So I'm off to the store.  Someone recently recommended a particular
brand
> > and model number as a good replacement for the stock subwoofer --- could
> > someone repost that info?  Please?  Thanks much.
> >
> > Also, where's a good source for the rubber grommets used where the
> mounting
> > studs come up through holes in the parcel shelf?
> >
> > Joseph van Oss
> >
> > p.s.  No valve springs involved in this job, sorry.
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