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michigan2500hd Senior Enthusiast

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Well i have been wanting to get a different sub for my truck for a while now so i bought one made by MTX that fits behind the seat in my crew cab. I have the Bose system and was just using a 800 watt Kenwood and a 12" sony and a 8" JL audio sub. The new MTX box does hit a little harder but i just dont have as much low end as i did before. The guy at Dukes said if i wanted to trade in the MTX subs he would put some JL audio subs in the box for 1/2 price. Are the JL subs any better than the MTX subs? Would i get better bass from them? The only reason for getting the new box was to free up some space in the rear but at the price the new box costs i expected more from it.

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Hey,personally i LOVE JL stuff,i like the sound better than the MTX...my friend has the mtx 5500 and i have a w3v2 both 12 inch..and the mtx hits good but the lows are nothing compared to my JL w3v2...i prefer JL over mtx IMO...

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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It's say it depends greatly on the level of sub you purchase.

 

MTX has some great subs, and they also have crap.

 

JL is no different. Their low-end stuff leaves a lot to be desired.

 

As usual, you get what you pay for.

michigan2500hd Senior Enthusiast

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Ok, now that i installed a pac audio line convertor it sounds amazing for just two 10" subs. ( plus the factory Bose sub) Hits so hard now that i cant see out the mirrors when the bass hits,lol. I guess i am happy for now, at least untill i need new speakers for the rest of the truck.

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