Any opinions?

[slickemhoundd]

On the jl w7 12"? Mainly this setup http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_enclosures_pages.php?menu=1&page_id=18 but either way any input is appriciated, ive got an oppurtunity to get one with a 1000/1 jl amp very very very cheap

 

[aznboi3644]

The W7 series subs are spectacular drivers...I would build a custom enclosure though if I bought one.

What are you wanting from the bass stage??

SPL??

SQ??

a mix between??

 

[symon_say]

I get a Fi Q if i where you, cheaper and will sound as good and loud as the W7. And if he's looking for W7 he is a SQL guy.

 

[slickemhoundd]

im looking for both sq and maybe some competitions who knows. Im a fan of crisp and clear bass and the occasional nothing but brain rattling bass.

 

[symon_say]

im looking for both sq and maybe some competitions who knows. Im a fan of crisp and clear bass and the occasional nothing but brain rattling bass.

You'll just love the Q then, really nice sounding sub, can compete head to head with W7 and cost about half.

 

[Wagonized]

Id look into digital designs 2500, 3500 or 9500 series woofers over any Fi subs. Depending on your desired power level. If you're wanting to run one woofer Id do 600-800 rms to a 2500 series, 1000-1500 rms to a 3500 series, and 2000-3000 rms to a 9500 series

DDs have far better coil cooling in my experiences so you're able to play the woofer full out for longer without having to worry about reliability issues. The 3500 and 9500s both have a much much stronger motor than the W7 and will embarrass it for SPL and street beating.

For pure sound quality obviously the JL has the advantage but hardly anyone goes for pure SQ...most people want a good daily driving woofer that can play a variety of music loudly and reliably...not a competition level SQ woofer. The untrained ear of your average Joe would never fully hear the difference in SQ between a decent sound quality woofer and an elite level sound quality woofer anyway.

Also another point is you're going to want a sub that is reconeable. DD, Fi, T3, Kicker (solo X only), Audioque, DC and many others fit the bill. Usually most recones are in the $100-150 range plus labour and you have yourself a brand new woofer.

The other option Id look into is DC Audio. Theyre a new company based out of Nevada. Great sound quality, and get super loud. They've currently running 4 different lines of subwoofers.....300 rms, 600 rms, 1000 rms and around 1500 rms. Check them out at http://www.dcsoundlab.com/home.html

Id also not waste your time with that overpriced JL amp....theres nothing at all special about that amp despite the hilarious claims I hear from salesman. And the amp is only stable down to 1.5 ohm which is almost useless for a class D not to run down to 1 ohm. You should be able to find the same power from another company for half the price or under. Or preferrably spend the same amount of money and get 3 or 4 times the power.

 

[slickemhoundd]

Id look into digital designs 2500, 3500 or 9500 series woofers over any Fi subs. Depending on your desired power level. If you're wanting to run one woofer Id do 600-800 rms to a 2500 series, 1000-1500 rms to a 3500 series, and 2000-3000 rms to a 9500 series

DDs have far better coil cooling in my experiences so you're able to play the woofer full out for longer without having to worry about reliability issues. The 3500 and 9500s both have a much much stronger motor than the W7 and will embarrass it for SPL and street beating.

For pure sound quality obviously the JL has the advantage but hardly anyone goes for pure SQ...most people want a good daily driving woofer that can play a variety of music loudly and reliably...not a competition level SQ woofer. The untrained ear of your average Joe would never fully hear the difference in SQ between a decent sound quality woofer and an elite level sound quality woofer anyway.

Also another point is you're going to want a sub that is reconeable. DD, Fi, T3, Kicker (solo X only), Audioque, DC and many others fit the bill. Usually most recones are in the $100-150 range plus labour and you have yourself a brand new woofer.

The other option Id look into is DC Audio. Theyre a new company based out of Nevada. Great sound quality, and get super loud. They've currently running 4 different lines of subwoofers.....300 rms, 600 rms, 1000 rms and around 1500 rms. Check them out at http://www.dcsoundlab.com/home.html

Id also not waste your time with that overpriced JL amp....theres nothing at all special about that amp despite the hilarious claims I hear from salesman. And the amp is only stable down to 1.5 ohm which is almost useless for a class D not to run down to 1 ohm. You should be able to find the same power from another company for half the price or under. Or preferrably spend the same amount of money and get 3 or 4 times the power.

thanks fo the input, i never really was a big fan of the w7 but i figured being powered right would be a nice treat, those dd's actually did seem really sweet (looked at some vids) would there be any particular amps youd recomend? And do you know the price range on the subs?

 

[aznboi3644]

W7 cannot compare to the DD subs or the Fi Q.

Totally different motor topology.

 

[Wagonized]

thanks fo the input, i never really was a big fan of the w7 but i figured being powered right would be a nice treat, those dd's actually did seem really sweet (looked at some vids) would there be any particular amps youd recomend? And do you know the price range on the subs?

for DDs id personally look online for used/reconed woofers rather than buyin brand new from a dealer. For a 9500 with composite cone you'd generally be looking at around $500-600....the composite cone really helps the sound quality and power handling of the woofer. The only problem is if you need to recone the sub you should re-use the cone which is a PITA.

As far as amps there are a ton out there to choose from. Ive got a few nice ones for sale at the moment. Memphis mojo 4kw amps and a Stetsom 7kd. But you can also look into amps by Hifonics, Crunch, DD audio, Kicker, Atomic, and a few others.

 

[slickemhoundd]

for DDs id personally look online for used/reconed woofers rather than buyin brand new from a dealer. For a 9500 with composite cone you'd generally be looking at around $500-600....the composite cone really helps the sound quality and power handling of the woofer. The only problem is if you need to recone the sub you should re-use the cone which is a PITA.

As far as amps there are a ton out there to choose from. Ive got a few nice ones for sale at the moment. Memphis mojo 4kw amps and a Stetsom 7kd. But you can also look into amps by Hifonics, Crunch, DD audio, Kicker, Atomic, and a few others.

what are you looking to get for the mojo? I was eye ballin one in a mag today.

 

[Wagonized]

what are you looking to get for the mojo? I was eye ballin one in a mag today.

$750ish

ive got 3 of them left so would do deals for multiples

 

[slickemhoundd]

whats the model number on it and what the .... where you doing with so many? What subs were you running?