jl audio W7 rivals?
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=19110
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Topic: jl audio W7 rivals?
Posted By: marlon c
Subject: jl audio W7 rivals?
Date Posted: September 20, 2003 at 11:13 PM
Is there any subwoofer on the market that comes close to the handling ability of the W7's. I love the way they sound but buying the JL Audio name is very expensive.
Replies:
Posted By: DjRDifacs
Date Posted: September 20, 2003 at 11:46 PM
MTX...
Their new 9000 series is a "Direct" compete against the W7's. They stand 2" higher than the W7's, which of course means 2" more in voice coil length, and just all around better. Trust me on this one ....
I personally think all JL Audio products are extremely over rated. Again, that's my personal opinion ...
But check 'em out dude, they're 200 bucks cheaper than the Dub7's.
-------------
Posted By: tdsteele
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 6:59 AM
Well i can recommend some better subs but they are not cheap either. Diamond Audio TDX series and the Eclipse Titanium series. When you want that high quality of a sub they are gonna cost the big bucks.
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 9:53 AM
Fosgate has a spl comp sub.
-------------
I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 3:49 PM
I agree with tdsteele, in my opinion they are both better subs than the W7
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 4:01 PM
Eclipse aluminums are right there with them as well
-------------
dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 6:25 PM
heres that rockford one i was talking about https://www.rockfordfosgate.com/ez2/ModelInfo/ModelInfo.asp?ItemKey=10061283&CategoryDesc=Speakers also pioneer premiers new sub. that one looks good phoenix gold's sub i hear is better than the w7...but i just read that...never heard ne of these. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: marlon c
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 6:30 PM
it's funny, but noone has said anything about audiobahns? why?
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 6:54 PM
because they just make noise.
-------------
I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:30 PM
I have owned quite a few" high end" Audiobahn subs and to be honest they are not that great. They look nice but when it comes down to it they are more bark then bite. Not to mention they are not very reliable.
Posted By: bigmurf127
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:32 PM
all the subs mentioned above besides the mtx 9500 series are spl subs. The W7 was engineered as a hybrid, a subwoofer that can be a SPL or SQ sub. All those are great subs but i have yet to see a series like JL's win so many first places in SQ and SPL.
Posted By: marlon c
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:32 PM
i heard clif desighn and mtx are the same people. is that true
Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: September 21, 2003 at 11:31 PM
yeah the JL W7 is a great sub but it is ridiculously overpriced!!! i mean come on, a 12" is $750!!! thats outrageous. there are many 12" subs better than a W7 or of equal quality that are cheaper! MTX 9500, Atomic Apocalypse, Eclipse Titanium, Memphis HPO, PowerAcoustik Mofo, Fosgate power HX2, and Cadence Wild Beast just to name a few!!! as far as the W7 being a great SPL sub...wrong!!! its a very loud sub with great sound quality too but people talk about this sub as the greatest thing to ever hit a SPL competition! i am a very avid sound competitor...everyone on my team (wallstreets finest) uses Atomic subs. they are cheaper and guess what...all but 2 of us have TN state records and believe it or not, we did it without using JL W7! I saw a guy do a 145dB with one 12 W7. this is not very impressive as this can be acomplished with several brands of 12" subs that arent as expensive. i also saw a guy with 2 13" W7's and a directed 1100D on each sub only hit a 153! for the money spent on those subs...he could have bought something else and hit higher numbers!!!
-------------
Posted By: marlon c
Date Posted: September 22, 2003 at 12:14 PM
Thank you all for your info, but now I know I want a sub with great s/q for everyday use. Not a spl sub. Jimmy DiTraglia, is that Cadence sub a good s/q sub? I got brochures on them but I haven't heard anything on them. Actually, anyone can answer this quesion.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 22, 2003 at 2:13 PM
If you want something with excellent sq and tons of bass I would go with an Eclipse Aluminum.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 22, 2003 at 4:34 PM
bberman knows where its at. go with the alum 12 for great spl and sq
-------------
dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: nedgeworth
Date Posted: September 22, 2003 at 4:38 PM
I will second that! I just didn't have the money to be able to afford one so i went with the entry levels and they are still awesome subs!
Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: September 22, 2003 at 10:22 PM
go with atomic! i use them for everyday use and they are stupid loud! so do most of the people on my team...we use them for SPL competitions and everyday use....if you want some info/pricing on them let me know!
-------------
Posted By: AudioAdrenaline
Date Posted: September 23, 2003 at 9:05 AM
pure did you get your box finished yet?
Posted By: marlon c
Date Posted: September 23, 2003 at 12:54 PM
i'll take info on the atomic thank you
Posted By: T.Hill
Date Posted: September 24, 2003 at 5:29 PM
I have had my mind set on some TDX 15's and think they are a great sub. I heard them back to back with a 13w7 and the w7 was louder and tighter. I just heard the MTX 9500 15 with 1000 watts on it and it kicked a$$. I may have just changed my mind....
-------------
Pioneer DEH-P980BT, Zapco DCREF1000.4,Pioneer TS-C520PRS, Adire Extremis, MTX TA91002, TC Sounds TC-3000 15"
Posted By: sickstyles
Date Posted: September 25, 2003 at 8:56 AM
You might want to give the JBL GTi's a look. very clean, clear and hard hitting.
Posted By: marlon c
Date Posted: September 26, 2003 at 1:19 PM
What about the M.A.Audio MA1200XL? And how is it that ever website I go to (M.A.Audio, MTX, JL Audio etc.) claims to hold all these world records in Spl, dB, SQ contests?
|