JL W3 crossover points

[ChrisInSeattle]

I hope I don't start a religious war, but what is, roughly, the appropriate cross over point for JL W3s?

I'm driving the sub with an Alpine PDX 2.150 and 4 channels of Diamond D6 component speaks.

[RipsFJ]

Since you have a 12db octave x-over on that amp, I would only go up to 80Hz.

I have W3's and they are at about 65Hz, but I have Morel 9's in my doors, and I also use a 24db x-over.

[Nazar]

Rule is start at 80Hz and go down from there and see whatsounds better to your ears, It will depend on your enclosure and acoustics of the car.

[SectionEht]

Everyone likes to start so low with sub. I like to crossover my 10" subs at about 100 or 120hz. I think it sounds better in the midbass area. I wouldn't go this high for a 12" sub though, cone doesn't move fast enough to reporduce the higher freqs accurately. But yes, ultimately, it's what you think sounds best.

[jt's cruiser]

I agree with this, a nice tight sub like a 10" w3 100Hz should be good, but your ear is the best judge anywere between 80-120 is what you will typically see.

SectionEht previously said:

Everyone likes to start so low with sub. I like to crossover my 10" subs at about 100 or 120hz. I think it sounds better in the midbass area. I wouldn't go this high for a 12" sub though, cone doesn't move fast enough to reporduce the higher freqs accurately. But yes, ultimately, it's what you think sounds best.

[ChrisInSeattle]

Good info.. thanks guys!