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5.0 out of 5 starsI see you JBL
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
I previously had a West Coast Customs dual 10 inch sub and amp. Had it since 2014 and recently decided to upgrade the amp with a RockFord Fosgate amp which made the subs sound better than they previously did but something was off and did not sound right to me. Decided to return the Fosgate amp and throw the subs to my local thrift store.
I came upon this JBL sub while looking for a new one. I could not believe the price so I did some research on it and liked what I saw so I took a swing and bought it. Arrived in excellent condition since it was double boxed. Comes with a remote to adjust the level from your sitting position but I do not want to use it. I used the previous 4awg cable I already have installed but unfortunately the wire is to thick for the input on the amp so I cut some of the wire off to make it fit. I don't think that is the right thing to do but desperate times call for desperate measures.
At first I did a sloppy job at cutting and connecting the power cables to the inputs on the amp but it got the job done. Turned the radio on and the sub turned on as well so that was a good sign. At first impressions it sounded good and was exactly what I was looking for. But I was not satisfied with the was I put the power and ground cable to the amp so I took my time and did it right to make sure no cable strands were sticking out. I lowered the level knob a little below half and set the low pass a little above 80hz. Set the high pass filter on the stereo to 90hz so the speakers play nothing below that and holy smokes!! I hit the sweet spot. The bass is so deep and powerful you can feel it in your soul. It's not thumpy or boomy which is what I wanted. It almost sounds as good as my home theater sub. It reflects perfectly off the speakers which is what you want. It should not be directional to the point that you know the bass is coming for the sub in the back. It should sound that it is coming from the speakers.
Never have I bothered with JBL products but now they have my attention. Definitely worth the money if you are looking for an all in one package. Nice and compact size and definitely excellent sound quality if you take your time to adjust it.
