j laudio 10" w6 vs w7

[retarded]

wassup you guys.. ive heard countless debates over which sub is better, but now I just want to hear what you guys have to say. I'm thinking about getting either 2 10"w6's or w7'w. I've seen the w7's and they're huge, but they sound great. I've heard that the w6 has better sq when it comes to comparing both in a sealed box?

[pro956]

wassup you guys.. ive heard countless debates over which sub is better, but now I just want to hear what you guys have to say. I'm thinking about getting either 2 10"w6's or w7'w. I've seen the w7's and they're huge, but they sound great. I've heard that the w6 has better sq when it comes to comparing both in a sealed box?

get an idmax, better sq than both

w7 is definately a better sub then the w6, but it has a mechanical sound to it-- don't get me wrong, it can still play just about anything u send to it

[B_Master_Flash]

the w7 is the superior sub of the two, but when you get into subs that have this level of quality, the install is going to make a lot more difference than the driver. There are subs that are just as good as the w7 that are cheaper if you look around on the internet.

[Callen]

the w7 is the superior sub of the two, but when you get into subs that have this level of quality, the install is going to make a lot more difference than the driver. There are subs that are just as good as the w7 that are cheaper if you look around on the internet.

can you name some determining factors? I got 2 used 12w6's and i'm gona get a hifonics 1000 watt amp (at 1 ohms). I'd be giving them about 775 watts RMS power.

[pro956]

the w7 is the superior sub of the two, but when you get into subs that have this level of quality, the install is going to make a lot more difference than the driver. There are subs that are just as good as the w7 that are cheaper if you look around on the internet.

can you name some determining factors? I got 2 used 12w6's and i'm gona get a hifonics 1000 watt amp (at 1 ohms). I'd be giving them about 775 watts RMS power.

the 2 12w6s should be louder but not sound as good as the 12w7
12w7 won't see too much power b/c it's 3ohms svc

get an idmax12!!! 2ohms dvc
u'll get the full 1000w rms out of the amp and it'll sound cleaner than the w7

[TRD_solaRa]

wassup you guys.. ive heard countless debates over which sub is better, but now I just want to hear what you guys have to say. I'm thinking about getting either 2 10"w6's or w7'w. I've seen the w7's and they're huge, but they sound great. I've heard that the w6 has better sq when it comes to comparing both in a sealed box?

Okay, the JL W7 is meant for competition purposes and reaching extremely high ass db's (decibels). Yes, they are quite expensive, but they will be worth every $dolla$ spent (if you choose to spend it). On the other hand, there are the JL W6s which is the slightly younger brother of the W7. It is cheaper and can take a whole lotta RMS watts. The W7 can easily push 1000 watts RMS per sub, while pushing 650-700 RMS watts on the W6 is optimal. The other side to the subs besides the type of amp you get is the box. For the loudest & best quality sound on the JL subs you need to port the box! It provides the subwoofer with more leeway and free airflow. Don't scrimp on the size of the box as well, as it will deafen the quality of the sound. Generally, the more cubic inches the sub has, the better it'll sound. But you can make the box TOO big, as the sub will sound more "hollow" (for the lack of a better word).
*Refer to the JL Audio website for more info: http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/index.html

So, if you are looking for competition quality subs with ridiculous power, go for the JL Audio W7 12" sub (only one will be necessary, believe me). If you want good bass without the bother of getting a competition amp, go with the JL Audio W6 12" or 10" sub(s) (2 12" subs would be mean, but require much more RMS watts to power them than a single 12" W6). Lastly, if you are looking for an excellent quality subwoofer for a price similar to the JL Audio subs, I'd go for either Digital Designs, Directed Audio or Viper subwoofers. Hope this helped. Peace.

[groovespacer]

IF your on a budget then the IDMAX. If not then go with the W7 with more wattage or if you can, get the JL1000/1 which matches the ohm's. I have to disagree that the IDMAX has better SQ than the JLW7. It all depends on the install and the application though. I have to say both the W7 and IDMAX are in the super subwoofer category as is RESPL' XXX and Adire's Brahma. Give those two options a chance too. The W6 has no right to even be in the same sentence as these supersubs.