Subwoofers: the best?

Mmmmm....  W7....  Ohhhhhhhhhhh.... *Drools*

All of us JL Audio retailers get them for 30% of retail, ya know?!

Lucky us!

i guess I am just the cool one here....I wont quote what I pay personally,    but I can sell the 10w6v2's for $250 all day add $10 to that for the 12 inch....hehe

you get the 12w7 for only 260

and thats brand new???

i have an Audiobahn 12 from the Alum series, it is just plain awesome. it out hit my 2 10 crossfires that i had in my car before. they retail for around 300 a piece, but if u look on ebay u can get a great deal for around 150.

Audiobahn all the way!

Check out the JL Audio web site (jlaudio.com).  They make complete subwoofer systems (subwoofer and enclsure made by JL Audio with sub installation and connections done by JL Audio).  All you have to do is put the sub in your car and plug in the speaker wires.  I chose this option because I did not want to buy a good subwoofer and mess up the sound quality by putting the sub in an enclosure that wasn't built to the specifications of my sub.  Most competition sound systems use JL Audio subwoofers. 

A w7 is probably too much if you are just looking for SQ.  Check out the w3's and possibly the W6v2's.  The w0's aren't bad if you are on a budget.

A post above mentioned the 13w7.  The only problem is that JL Audio doesn't make a subwoofer enclosure for this sub.  A local JL Audio dealer doesn't even carry this subwoofer in stock because the cost of making an enclosure for this sub wood be at least $450.  JL Audio makes several different enclosures for their various subs and the additional price for the enclosure is less than it would cost to buy a similar enclosure that doesn't meet their exact specs.  A local shop in my area lets buyers put the subs (with the enclosure) in their car to audition them.  Can't hurt to try them out.

You may pay a retailer to build a box for $450 but that doesnt mean you can't build one yourself.  I could build one completely uphostered for under $50, but then again it is my profession...  If you do think about it though, make sure you have a good box design.  1" MDF walls with a 2" baffle and lots of internal bracing in the box will make sure it doesn't explode when you give it the juice.  

A prefab JL box is a cost effective alternative and considering that they spend months to years on their designs (Scott from JL told me that at the last JL Audio training seminar I went to) you are assured that you will be getting a good balance of SPL and SQ in a moderately priced package.  Don't let this discourage you if you want to build your own enclosure though.  Once again, you can get the same or better performance (depending on your tastes) if  you have a properly designed box.  Hell, you can even e-mail me your plans and I'll go over them with you when i have the time...

    As far as SQ goes, its a natural for the w7 (if its in the budget), and for all of those who hate us for getting 70% off JL products, dont be mad!  We sell and install their stuff all day long so we earn the right!

-Jesse

jellynutzo@aol.com

Earmark Car Audio - The Leader Loud and Clear

www.earmarkcaraudio.com   

i want new subs what you think is the best out of these

(not sure on if i want 1 or 2 subs let me know what you think)

JL  w7 series

 kicker L7or L5 series

Alpine subs(not sure which series is the best)

and if you were to pick them what amp you recomend

im not tryin to spend that much so keep it reasonable

thanks