so how would i know if a sub is SQ or SPL? as in the W5 and W7

Usually the manufacturer will advertise one or the other or both. People like myself, raptor, and montels will know which subs are more SQ and which ones are more SPL.

I personally don't like JL Audio for the fact that you can get a lot more for the same money with other brands.

what would you recommend instead of JL? shallow ofcourse
keep in mind im doing all this to gain space

I might be biased, but the Image Dynamics subs will work in very small ported boxes and are geared toward SQ.

http://www.woofersetc.com/p5807/IDQ1...-Subwoofer.htm

That will work between .55 and 1.0 cubic feet sealed.

the shallow mount JL'* arent reaally overpriced to badly, not like the W7'*! lol.
Personal experience is how i mainly tell between SPL and a SQ sub. and there are certain charactoristics. Large surround, huge magnent and a high power handling usually means SPL.

Except in cases with small magnets, small surrounds, and low power handling with a Kicker CVR, which is not really good for anything, lol.

Kicker and SQ should never be used in the same sentence. Ahh **** I did it...

LuLz



everyone keeps saying i wont get much of a kick from the shallow in a car, since they are made for trucks, how true is that?

You'll get some, but I would only use one if you're really tight on space. How much kick are you talking here? How often do you blast this sub to its full capacity?

not too often, i can live without waking the neighbours up i guess
i used to keep the bass at -3 most of the time and bass boost was off at the amp, if i bump it to +8 my trunk rattles like a ****

I think an IDQ10V3 or ID10V3 sub would suit you perfectly. What kind of amp are you using?