jl audio FlatWedge™ Low-Profile Ported System

[nspeer]

Anyone tried one of these? Only 5" deep means it should fit easily into the tray above the spare. SonicElectronix.com has 'em for $209.99

[Presto]

I like it. $210 seems like a good price for a factory-built box with a mid-level woofer. I believe the woofer is an 8W3V3. It'll definitely fill out the lows. It won't bump as hard as a 10". Depending on what you listen to, that may not matter.

[Doc Willie]

I have one of a similar model, as part of a whole system upgrade.
Plenty of CLEAN bass for anything except neighborhood-shaking hip-hop.

The bonus is you can put it in the rear compartment, or on the floor pan just behind the driver seat if you need the cargo space.

Components by
JL Audio

A6450
6 ch Amplifier

CL441
CleanSweep DSP

SSI
Signal Summing Interface

XR 650CSi
Component Speakers (front)

TR650CXi
6.5” Two-way Speakers (rear)

CP 108G-W3V3
Sub Woofer

[F8L]

JL makes great pre-boxed subwoofers. Rarely do I find one that doesn't sound good. One must keep in mind the physical limiations fo a small single subwoofer though. Despite this being a ported enclosure you will still be unhappy if you like to play your bass very loud. To round out a clean system and add bass fill this thing should sound excellent and keep reduce the amount of space normally taken up by an enclosure.

I seel JL products but have not used this box yet.

[sacrefrancais]

I bought the CP108LG-W3v3 model today and had it mounted behind the rear seat so that it folds down with the seat. The installer inserted a piece of plywood into the back of the seat to fortify the mount.

Previously, I had only a Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4 4-channel amp powering Alpine components and coaxials. My biggest gripe was that even after insulating my doors, I couldn't eliminate various rattles.

The amp powers the sub now as well, and with only the mids and highs going to the Alpines, the rattles are gone and the bass response has been impressive. I listen to a lot of bass heavy music like trance, and for those into such electronic music, I can vouch that Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats Vol. 7, for instance, sounded positively fantastic today with the new sub.

My hunch is that the 8" speaker, being housed in a box made by JL Audio specifically for that speaker, sounds comparable to some other 10" subs. In any event, the previous poster was spot-on in describing the bass response as "clean." Besides sounding both tight and clean, I personally would not want any more bass than this thing has to offer; the rear view mirror looks like it'll vibrate off its mount as it is.

[nspeer]

Originally Posted by sacrefrancais

I bought the CP108LG-W3v3 model today and had it mounted behind the rear seat so that it folds down with the seat. The installer inserted a piece of plywood into the back of the seat to fortify the mount.

Previously, I had only a Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4 4-channel amp powering Alpine components and coaxials. My biggest gripe was that even after insulating my doors, I couldn't eliminate various rattles.

The amp powers the sub now as well, and with only the mids and highs going to the Alpines, the rattles are gone and the bass response has been impressive. I listen to a lot of bass heavy music like trance, and for those into such electronic music, I can vouch that Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats Vol. 7, for instance, sounded positively fantastic today with the new sub.

My hunch is that the 8" speaker, being housed in a box made by JL Audio specifically for that speaker, sounds comparable to some other 10" subs. In any event, the previous poster was spot-on in describing the bass response as "clean." Besides sounding both tight and clean, I personally would not want any more bass than this thing has to offer; the rear view mirror looks like it'll vibrate off its mount as it is.

I ended up getting one also and have been listening to it for only a few days. I was disappointed that it is just a hair to deep to fit in the spare tire compartment next to my Alpine 4 channel amp., even with the speaker grill removed. So, it now sits on the carpeted rear deck, which is no biggie.

I listen to everything from Classical to Classic Rock, to Bluegrass, to Jazz...everything EXCEPT Hip Hop and Rap. I actually have to turn the bass setting on the (stock) head all the way to the left for many selections. I guess I need to get into the amp and figure out how to dial back the subwoofer as there are no settings on the speaker enclosure at all. Agree that the bass response is very clean but not the kind of bass that you can feel in your bones, which suits me just fine. Yes, it can vibrate the rear view mirror just fine. I really don't know how anyone could stand to be in a vehicle, especially one as compact as a Prius, and subject themselves to any MORE bass than this thing pushes out!
Neil

[F8L]

Originally Posted by nspeer

I actually have to turn the bass setting on the (stock) head all the way to the left for many selections. I guess I need to get into the amp and figure out how to dial back the subwoofer as there are no settings on the speaker enclosure at all. Agree that the bass response is very clean but not the kind of bass that you can feel in your bones, which suits me just fine. Yes, it can vibrate the rear view mirror just fine. I really don't know how anyone could stand to be in a vehicle, especially one as compact as a Prius, and subject themselves to any MORE bass than this thing pushes out!
Neil

Assuming you have the front RCAs going to channels 1-2 on the amplifier (powering your mids/highs) and the rear RCAs going to channels 3-4 (powering the sub) why not just use the fader on the deck and fade it more to the front, effective reducing signal voltage going to the rear channels and lowering volume on the sub. That way you don't screw up your imaging or sound quality like you do when you balance to the left or right.

[nspeer]

Originally Posted by F8L

Assuming you have the front RCAs going to channels 1-2 on the amplifier (powering your mids/highs) and the rear RCAs going to channels 3-4 (powering the sub) why not just use the fader on the deck and fade it more to the front, effective reducing signal voltage going to the rear channels and lowering volume on the sub. That way you don't screw up your imaging or sound quality like you do when you balance to the left or right.

DOH! What a great idea. I had forgotten that was how it's set up. Thanks for the good advice!

[F8L]

Originally Posted by nspeer

DOH! What a great idea. I had forgotten that was how it's set up. Thanks for the good advice!

NP man. Let me know if it works. If it doesn't then I'll help you try to figure out how to make it work.

[nspeer]

Originally Posted by F8L

NP man. Let me know if it works. If it doesn't then I'll help you try to figure out how to make it work.

Thanks, F8L,
tonight I tried putting the slider more and more towards the Front speakers when I noticed that the bass was still too loud for my tastes. I ended up with the slider "pinned" all the way to the front speakers and it was still too much. So, genius that I am, I then moved the slider more towards the REAR speakers and...you guessed it, the bass diminished (as did the front speakers). So, I moved the slider towards the front speaker setting until the bass was what I desired. So, it would seem that the professional installers did something wrong. When the slider is all the way on the rear speakers, I cannot hear anything except the rear mounted door speakers with NO sub and NO fronts. It seems as if the sub is on the same amp channels as the fronts. I have no idea what to do as I've not fiddled with the system...the "pros" did it all for me. I don't want to take it back to them as it's REALLY inconvenient and my trust level just went way down. Is it a simple fix?
thanks,
Neil