Multipurpose enclosures for JBLGTi 1500Mk1(2226 based)

[camusmuse]

Sure. I used a single 1500GTi, I had it in an 85L box tuned around 35hz in a 300ZX ('87 Z31). It was powered by a Zed Audio ESX amp from 30hz to 90hz, up front I ran a set of Vifa P17's midbass , JBL 400GTi midranges and Vifa soft dome tweeters also powered by Zed Audio ESX amps. I didn't have problems with X-max, this was a SQ setup. I listen to many kinds of music, from jazz, classic rock, metal, synth pop, old school Euro dance music and techno.
After I sold this car I got VW Corrado and this was too big so I moved the 1500GTi to use at how but at home without the cabin gain the 85L box didn't do so well so I shelved it for a while and a couple of years later I actually gave it to a friend.
In the Corrado I used a single 1000GTi also ported but around 38hz, don't remember the box size tho, powered by an ESX Q2751 amp It did great with most music but with songs that had very low content it lacked a bit. I also tried it with a Diamond Audio D3 and D5 amp. Eventually I had a problem with it where part of the spider came unglued so I had to repair it but shortly after I redid the whole system (downsized) and replaced it with a single JBL 804GTO in a tiny 8.5L sealed box and was actually happier with it, content bellow 50hz got noticeably better. Up front in the Corrado I ran Peerless CSX midbass and Aurasound Whispers, Clarion HX-D10 head unit with the outside DSP processor + Clarion EQ and 6 disc changer, old school RF Power 400.4 and Power 360.2 amps. Despite it being a much smaller system it was the system I was most happy with, it just did everything rights.

Nowadays I don't have anything in my current car but I'm planing on doing something similar to what I had in the Corrado, Aurasound Whispers, up in the dash, some midbass in the door and the single 8" sealed in the trunk.

At home now I use a pair of Aurasound NS8's in a 6th order bandpass and I'm fairly happy with the results, it does a really good job from 30hz and up.

We have similar tastes in audio gear. I used to have a pretty extensive ESX collection, only have a 475.1 and a 60.4 leftover. Kinda like GM, I had to have a "fire sale" of my own, I had been collecting amps for almost twenty years. Didnt really care about condition, they were supposed to be for my "retirement hobby"(I have been a part time tech off and on since a teenager); and possibly have some extra "fun money" ta boot(early Ebay was a gold mine for "old school car amps"). I had several file cabinets full of some great amps. But life had different plans... I lost most of my car amp collection, but still have some gems left. Huge Zed fan, but almost every amp I have(of any brand) needs to be recapped, or more. Even my BNIB HiFonics Neptune...caps are starting to bulge.....sigh.

Always been a Vifa/Peerless fan, even for car audio. Have an old pair of Infinity boxes loaded with the old stamped frame Peerless 12", 5.25", and 1" soft dome....just a temp setup for sound. I have a VLA design/build I have been collecting parts for for the same twenty years. 8 Peerless 2" dome mids and some planer tweets, per speaker(somewhat cheap knockoff of the Infinity QLS...I helped rebuild a pair back in the late 90's and loved the sound).

Oh well, Hornresp is whispering in my ear.....😉. Time for a new chapter. .....and yeah, dont have a "system" in my truck or my wife's car either. Not enough time in the day it seems, lots of "sticky fingers" around where I live too....smh. That's why I do total stealth installs...