JL vs JBL

Ok, what should I get 2x JL W7's, W6's, or JBL W12GTI's??

First, answer this:  have you listened to any or all of them?  Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

I have installed and used and listened to both. The w7 is better for boom but not for qaulity,. if you listing to the w7 series sub in front of the speaker while playing it at normal playing volume to me it sounds like crap. (looking at the Front of the speaker while it is playing) Now the sound that comes out of the w7 is amazing as far as the power it was designed very nicely. i think the reason it sounds like plastic hitting when its playing and your standing in front of it is because the center piece is plastic. If it were a material it would sound better look less meaner but better. But it will probably affect the amount of air that it can push when its active. Ps this sub would not be my choise for heavy metal or types of music like that. if your looking for specific instrument sounds you may not get them from this sub. (SQ SIDE) Now the Gti Good sub Sounds Good. But to me it takes a lot more power to produce as much bass as the w7 AND the bass does not sound as clean. When i was in a shop working I compared both using a car that had a 1200.1 amp in it and compared a 13w7 to a 15 gti and the w7 blew it away. i know the ohms were different but i got them close using a multi and then pounded them in factory build ported boxes. and the gti lost. But The gti Sounded so much better as far as sq and was a hell of a lot quicker in responce to specific instruments when playing various different types of music. I personally had two 12gti with a 1200.1 sub amp to each now i have 2 13w7s and before i upgraded amps had them hooked up to the same jbl 1200.1 mono amp and there was no contest. the w7 ran the jbl out. and i have never looked back. But this is my opinion you dont have to listen. Ps This is the most i have posted in so long on the site if i were to post like i used to i would be ranked just as high as some others on here. I have been registered for a long time. Jon

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Out of the three, I'd take the W7's. They're really loud and I really like the way they sound. My cousin and I put a system together with a couple W7's and I love them. However, it's really all up to which one you like the sound of the most.

Don't take this the wrong way but please don't compare these two ever again. JL Audio is in a whole other league! Yes the W7 is very loud and not really great at for sound clarity, but JL makes plenty of other speakers... Listen to some JL Audio and then listen to some JBL and see what you think. I bet you will say to yourself what was I thinking?

man ur gonna open up a can of worms with this one...i have an entire jl system..but i havent listened to jbl (dont think im missing anything)...before you make ur decission, u should hear both of them...price compare..but nothing ive come across is in the same league as a w7.jl audio..nuff said