Finally not drooling anymore!

grimmace19
grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
edited January 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
After a lot of consideration I finally took the plunge on the one piece of audio gear I've wanted since it's release... I bought a JL fathom 112 this morning from a dealer in Denver! I got the gloss black finish to match the lsi15s and it should be here in a few days. I don't think I've been quite this excited for any other piece of my setup to arrive!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2010
    Very Nice and congrats ! You should be excited !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited December 2010
    Congrats! Those JLs are some very nice subs. All this talk about people getting new subs is making me want to build a second 15":eek: The one i just built in November is a beast but damn I would love to have a second one just like it lol:biggrin: I've always thought about using one of the JL drivers in a build to see what it would sound like. Definitely wanna know how you like the new sub, and bring on the pics:biggrin: Oh, and if you start drooling when it arrives, just make sure you wipe it off that nice and shiny finish:tongue:
    I love animals, they're delicious!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    Congrats-JL subs are Awesome, the F112 should be very Musical!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
    edited December 2010
    Congrats and welcome to the club! I absolutely love my JL. After getting it dialed in and listening to some tunes, you'll wonder how you ever lived with those Klipsch subs.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2010
    Your neighbors will love it!!!
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • Mattcc22
    Mattcc22 Posts: 21
    edited December 2010
    Awesome sub! Wish I could afford that...the wife would kill me
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2010
    Very nice! I recently heard a pair of their larger brothers(F113), you're definitely in for a treat!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    edited December 2010
    Congrats Nick!!! Will be awesome with the LSi's
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited December 2010
    Thanks everyone! I can hardly wait for that call to let me know it's in. Now someone run to the flea market and buy my klipsch's ... please?
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2010
    I approve of your choice of subs. Well done!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • TrashyTrucker
    TrashyTrucker Posts: 225
    edited January 2011
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone! I can hardly wait for that call to let me know it's in. Now someone run to the flea market and buy my klipsch's ... please?

    Congrats! remember to let us all know how it sounds after it gets settled in.
    And pics or it didnt happen! :rolleyes: :biggrin:
    Integra DTR 50.2 used as a preamp
    Rotel RCD 1520 cdp
    AudioQuest Jaguar 72v dbs ic's
    AudioQuest type 8 wire
    biamped to:
    2-Hafler 9500 trans nova's
    AudioQuest NRG-3 power cable's
    dedicated AC line for
    Tesla Plex 20a duplex receptacle
    Panamax Max 7500 pro surge/line conditioner
    SDA SRS 3.1 TL's modded...
    spikes, rdo's, rings, dynamat, sonicaps, mills & aeon
    Panasonic Viera G20 50" plasma


    ...SDA's are just like candy for your ears...
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited January 2011
    Congrats! I had the same driver in my car. Thats a killer sub!

    Would love to hear a review on it when you get it all crankin
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited January 2011
    Danz,

    What's the latest status on your sub? After communicating with you on 12/23/10, I asked Santa for a pair of F113's and he (err... she) delivered. Mine came today. Thanks again for your knowledge and advice.

    Now, I've got to unload a pair of Polk PSW1000 subs that I purchased in early 2009.

    2011 is starting off as a great year!
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited January 2011
    I got the sweet sweet call a few hours ago here at work that my sub is in! I won't be done with work quick enough to get it tonight but have some buddies willing to help tomorrow. Reviews coming shortly.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    edited January 2011
    Have fun with it,let us know how many nails popped out of the drywall.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited January 2011
    The sub is in the house and hooked up! What a pain in the **** lugging it up the stairs and unboxing it but man has it been worth it thus far. I haven't had a huge opportunity to listen to it yet but during the calibration sweeps you get a good idea of what it's capable of. Things were rattling inside of my cabinets on the other side of the room during some of the tests and the excursion on the woofer during it was SICK. Can't wait to get it broken in and be able to push it a bit and see what it will really do.
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  • bassaholic
    bassaholic Posts: 315
    edited January 2011
    Congrats to you. Wish I had the coin. I've run JL's in car audio for many years and I can't imagine the quality/reproduction & spl they put in their home subs. I'm jealous.
    Pioneer SC-37
    RTiA9-fronts
    CSiA6-center
    RT55i-surrounds
    SVS PB13 Ultra & PSW650
    Monster Power 3250 amp
    Monster Power 2250 amp
    Monster Power HDP-2500 surge pro.



    Denon 3805,CS400i,RT25i's & FX500i's sitting in the basement collecting dust
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    Post some pics.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited January 2011
    Alright, finally got to taking some pictures. This thing is absolutely amazing.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    Looking good !!!!
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited January 2011
    grimmace19,

    How do you have it connected to your AVR (LFE or Preamp Out)? What are your settings since running the ARO?

    Level Mode =
    LP Filter =
    LP Freq. (Hz) =
    e.l.f. trim (db) =
    phase (deg.) =
    Polarity =

    I initially set up my pair of F113s according to JL's instructions (Master/Slave connection) and used the ARO via the Pioneer SC-27 AVR (connected to Pioneer's LFE). I wasn't too excited about the sound so I used a "Y" connector and re-calibrated them in the "Master" mode. I like this way better.

    However, any tips would be appreciated.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited January 2011
    I have a single cable running from the subwoofer out into the lfe on the back of the JL. Because I only have 1 it requires I use it on master. I haven't messed with many of the settings after running the ARO but I keep the volume at about 10 o'clock and have it crossed over at 80 where my speakers are. I haven't changed the polarity at all and likely won't make any real changes in the next few weeks because I am moving into a house. As soon as I move I will recalibrate anyways so for now it sounds fantastic and I will likely get it to sound even better later on.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited January 2011
    My 10" Fathom has taken my bass to a whole new level of performance. Mind you my floor-standing speakers go down low to like 35-40 hz, so the sub I cross over at 45 Hz and it adds so much more depth and foundation to any music. It really shines when listening to a live rock music or classical music.... My only regret was that I didn't get a bigger version like the 12" or 13" model. I recently added an Anti-mode 8033 sub eq and it did a nice job of improving an already excellent sound. It's difficult for me to really dial in the details (phase, volume, elf trim) with this sub using my ears. So I'm thinking about getting a Velo SMS-1 to help with this. So, I still haven't heard the potential of my sub yet.

    Glad you're enjoying yours. Pretty hard not to love it because it does so many things right and has lots of features to really get it dialed in. You definitely get what you pay for.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    edited January 2011
    If the weather is nice this weekend I'm coming over !!!!! Nick you are putting together one Beautiful system..

    I will even drive the Camaro!!!!!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited January 2011
    I had a couple of different JL Audio subs many years ago in my car audio life and they were impressive. Nice score.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    edited January 2011
    Hummmm I know this thread is about a "wooofer"lol, but that is just sick!!!!
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