A tour of the JL Audio factory (loads of pics of Gotham assembly) - Blu-ray Forum

dobyblue · 01-07-2009, 08:28 PM

http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/199...-tour-pictures

Why does the Gotham cost so much? Well, they use a new $200 drill bit in the drilling of each enclosure for a start!!

Read on, great pics and captions.

Mr. HiDef · 01-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Nice Pics thanks

gearyt · 01-07-2009, 08:42 PM

WOW... what else to say ?

Layd Dly · 01-07-2009, 08:54 PM

I wish i could've made it to that tour, my in-laws live right near miramar. JL is one of my favorite audio brands.

aramis109 · 01-07-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/199...-tour-pictures

Why does the Gotham cost so much? Well, they use a new $200 drill bit in the drilling of each enclosure for a start!!

Read on, great pics and captions.

They use the drill bit only once and then chuck it!

dobyblue · 01-08-2009, 03:58 PM

I can't even afford the drill bit!!
Ha, ha.

But, in a few years, I'd very much like to add JL to my home theatre.

Footloose301 · 01-08-2009, 05:44 PM

Wish I could afford the home theater stuff. All I know is that I LOVE MY 13W7 matched with the 1000/1

mdabb · 01-08-2009, 05:53 PM

Cool, I was invited to check out SVS a while back. They are built in my neck of the woods, never got around to it at the time (working). I wanted to pick up the sub in person but in the end, went in a different direction.

aramis109 · 01-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Well-timed what with Brain's "minor" upgrade thread.

I was showing these to a coworker today who was just in awe. One thing I noticed the second time around is that the magnets on those subs are absolutely ENORMOUS!

JJ · 01-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Wait a minute, Miramar - FLORIDA?! I'm right there. I didn't know it was right here.

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We were told a customer had already ordered four Gothams for use in a single room.

WHAT!?! Madness!

Driver_King · 01-08-2009, 08:24 PM

I may be taking a trip there sometime.

Mr. HiDef · 01-08-2009, 08:28 PM

When it comes to Subs I think JL is the best I have had JL subs for my car audio for 5 years now and just upgraded to 2 W7 and absolutely love them I can only imagine how the gotham sounds in a home

Layd Dly · 01-08-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Wait a minute, Miramar - FLORIDA?! I'm right there. I didn't know it was right here.

WHAT!?! Madness!

Yup, im suprised they've always been there for as long as ive known. maybe we could setup a blu-ray.com tour

supersix4 · 01-08-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. HiDef

Nice Pics thanks

yeah thats a neat look inside

Driver_King · 01-08-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layd Dly

Yup, im suprised they've always been there for as long as ive known. maybe we could setup a blu-ray.com tour

That is a really good idea...I'll bring the chips.

Big Daddy · 01-08-2009, 11:27 PM

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We were told a customer had already ordered four Gothams for use in a single room.

That's what I asked Brain to do. Please find out who this customer is. I will start packing and move in with him/her. Hopefully it is a "her".

Sparqx · 01-11-2009, 10:12 AM

The factory photos are great. I love my Fathom f113--it is the audio centerpiece of the home theatre. The quality is stunning, and it's easy to see why in the factory tour. Thanks for posting!

Geezer00003 · 01-11-2009, 11:13 AM

If I had to trade in my sub for another, I could see it being one of those(g113).
I really enjoyed those tour photoes.

ZIPPO · 01-11-2009, 11:51 AM

Now I see why the gotham retails for $12,000.00! Worth every penny

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 01-12-2009, 12:01 AM

I can understand why the Gotham is so expensive. I used to work as a CNC programmer and i can tell you first hand, many of the bits we used were AT LEAST $200 per bit. The part that suprised me was that they are only used once! Tolerance is everything though, and i can understand that. JL Audio puts out solid products, period. I love my W7's!

01-07-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	A tour of the JL Audio factory (loads of pics of Gotham assembly) http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/199...-tour-pictures Why does the Gotham cost so much? Well, they use a new $200 drill bit in the drilling of each enclosure for a start!! Read on, great pics and captions.

01-11-2009, 11:13 AM	#18
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:672	If I had to trade in my sub for another, I could see it being one of those(g113). I really enjoyed those tour photoes. Last edited by Geezer00003; 01-11-2009 at 11:16 AM.

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01-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	Nice Pics thanks

01-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	WOW... what else to say ?

01-07-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
Layd Dly Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:405 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I wish i could've made it to that tour, my in-laws live right near miramar. JL is one of my favorite audio brands.

01-08-2009, 03:58 PM	#6
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I can't even afford the drill bit!! Ha, ha. But, in a few years, I'd very much like to add JL to my home theatre.

01-08-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Wish I could afford the home theater stuff. All I know is that I LOVE MY 13W7 matched with the 1000/1

01-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#8
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	Cool, I was invited to check out SVS a while back. They are built in my neck of the woods, never got around to it at the time (working). I wanted to pick up the sub in person but in the end, went in a different direction.

01-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#9
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Well-timed what with Brain's "minor" upgrade thread. I was showing these to a coworker today who was just in awe. One thing I noticed the second time around is that the magnets on those subs are absolutely ENORMOUS!

01-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	I may be taking a trip there sometime.

01-08-2009, 08:28 PM	#12
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	When it comes to Subs I think JL is the best I have had JL subs for my car audio for 5 years now and just upgraded to 2 W7 and absolutely love them I can only imagine how the gotham sounds in a home

01-11-2009, 10:12 AM	#17
Sparqx Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:San Jose, CA	The factory photos are great. I love my Fathom f113--it is the audio centerpiece of the home theatre. The quality is stunning, and it's easy to see why in the factory tour. Thanks for posting!

01-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#19
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	Now I see why the gotham retails for $12,000.00! Worth every penny

01-12-2009, 12:01 AM	#20
PS3+HDDVD OWNER Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chicago Trading Score:12	I can understand why the Gotham is so expensive. I used to work as a CNC programmer and i can tell you first hand, many of the bits we used were AT LEAST $200 per bit. The part that suprised me was that they are only used once! Tolerance is everything though, and i can understand that. JL Audio puts out solid products, period. I love my W7's!

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