New JL 12w6 Midgate box.....Pic....

[enkeiavalanche]

Look'in good... thats 2 12w6v2's RMS on this is 800 Watts  Retail will be $2200.00

What do you think?

 

[JT]

I think it's great! The W6's will sound much better than the last version of midgate...I'm sure plenty will complain about the price though.

 

[Dune Coon]

I think for that price you can build a complete custom setup. 

 

[Johnnyi]

$2200 no amp... no thanks! 

 

[vertabatt]

I think for that price you can build a complete custom setup.?

I agree... what is JL thinking charging that?  That's outrageous.

 

[DS]

On one hand the price does seem absolutely ridiculous for a midgate and a pair of subs. The subs are W6's which are among the absolute best sounding subs around and are capable of high output as well, so that makes it better.

On the other hand it is without a doubt the best sounding drop-in sub system for the avalanche on the market today. The enclosure itself is not susceptible to water damage as most of the custom midgate replacements are since they're built out of wood usually, and it integrates nicely into the truck, as if it were factory.

$2200 is a tough pill to swallow for a replacement midgate, but think about it in terms of what you're getting and how much an installer would charge you to build a fiberglass enclosure of the same quality and fit and finish and add a pair of high end subs to the price and it seems to make more sense.

I haven't heard one yet, but I'd say that the JL guys wouldn't release any product that is less than perfect as they have a sterling reputation in the mobile audio business these days, and that's saying a lot.?

 

[paul_376]

too much money

 

[m02redl]

looks nice, but way overpriced 

 

[gadgetmason]

looks nice, but way overpriced?

My gut too... Looks nice, but the price is way out of line...? ?

Now if they layered it in 24K gold... 

 

[macalanche]

On one hand the price does seem absolutely ridiculous for a midgate and a pair of subs. The subs are W6's which are among the absolute best sounding subs around and are capable of high output as well, so that makes it better.

$2200 is a tough pill to swallow for a replacement midgate, but think about it in terms of what you're getting and how much an installer would charge you to build a fiberglass enclosure of the same quality and fit and finish and add a pair of high end subs to the price and it seems to make more sense.

I'm not sure I completely agree with this. I've heard a couple of the JL midgate boxes (the last model, not this one) and while they sounded ok, I wasn't knocked out by them. For the money these things cost, it should be painful to sit in the Av with them and that's just not been my experience. I know performance of every box depends on how they're set up and the other equipment used so I've tried not to judge them to harsh but to say they're the absolute best might be a bit of a reach...in my opinion. I believe for $2200 I could have one very serious custom box built and probably an amp to power it.

 

[Dune Coon]

I'll have 2 15's and a 1600 watt amp that is a monster for a lot less than 2,000. Plus will be glassed and painted.

 

[Black Moon]

They must be high!

 

[JT]

I'll have 2 15's and a 1600 watt amp that is a monster for a lot less than 2,000. Plus will be glassed and painted.

But you'll be performing 'favors' for your discounts.... We'll catch the video on YouTube!!!

 

[neuenswander]

for $1600 I'd buy it

 

[Dune Coon]

But you'll be performing 'favors' for your discounts.... We'll catch the video on YouTube!!!

what makes you think that it's not already on there

 

[JT]

what makes you think that it's not already on there

I haven't checked the farm animal section lately....

 

[atrain]

I haven't checked the farm animal section lately....

 

[trAVelingman]

OVERPRICED!!!

 

[ALEXANDER.JASON]

I WILL AGREE WITH MOST PEOPLE HERE.  IT IS OVERPRICED.  AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT FOR A LONG TIME SINCE I HEARD THAT THERE MAY BE A SPOT FOR AN AMP TO MOUNT.  IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT JLAUDIO WOULD PUT SO MUCH R&D INTO A BOX THAT THEY WILL NEVER SELL ENOUGH OF TO MAKE IT WORTH IT.  MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT STUPID SPEAKER TERMINAL IN PLANE SIGHT!!  GIVE ME A BREAK!!  YOU GO THROUGH ALL THE TROUBLE TO CUSTOM BUILD A BOX AND MAKE IT FIT PERFECT AND FUNCTION WELL AND BE "STEALTH" AND THEN SLAP A SPEAKER TERMINAL ON THERE SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE WIRES SHOWING AFTER YOU DO YOUR INSTALL

I AM NOT REALLY IMPRESSED OVERALL.  THE GRILLES LOOK CHEESY AS WELL.  AT LEAST THEY COULD HAVE PUT SOME R&D INTO A GOOD LOOKING SUB GRILLE THAT WOULD SET OFF THE LOOK OF IT WHEN THE SEAT IS DOWN.

I'M SORRY I WAITED ALL THIS TIME (SINCE JANUARY) FOR NOTHING. 

 

[paul_376]

well hello to you too Jason Alexander 

 

[neuenswander]

My installer said he could mirror griffins box for about a grand, think I'll go that route

 

[ALEXANDER.JASON]

PAUL_376, THANKS FOR THE WELCOME.

I LIKE THIS SITE, I HAVE BEEN READING IT PRETTY REGULARLY FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS.

SORRY TO RANT AND RAVE ON MY FIRST POST.

 

[ericb]

My installer said he could mirror griffins box for about a grand, think I'll go that route

What does griffins look like? 


  Jason Alexander!  Remember that all caps = screaming.

 

[neuenswander]

Enjoy

 

[ericb]

  Very Nice!!!!!!!