JL or Memphis?

[greasemunkey]

what do you prefer? a buddy thinks JL is the best out there, I prefer memphis, better quality. and I have heard a w7 and w3...the w7 was too much and the w3 would be about the only sub I would get from jl, but I still prefer memphis it just sounds clearer/deeper to me.:blah: just looking for some input

[killerdx]

well i like the w7,but i do like alot of bass. Memphis on the other hand is a better speaker in my opinion :goodjob:

[Andy_013]

Memphis Audio cause my cousin is a MA audio authorized dealer in Florida

[greasemunkey]

I just picked up a memphis 10" tonight for 80 barely used with a truck box. I can't wait to hook it up now, the truck box has to go though

[Dracc]

memphis is nice but any guro would choose a JL sub over a memphis unless it was a mojo.. i live the older memphis belle amps

[420si]

I have a 10w7 with the 500 amp, and it skake my whole car. Definitely a JL fan. Never heard memphis before, can't judge on that.

[Si_freak]

jl ftw before i started losing the wieght in my car i had a jl 12w7. it would knock pictures off the wall in the house. after that i had 2 10w3's. i like memphis but i think jl is better.

[yerrow]

spending my own money...dollar for dollar...i choose memphis

[redrumracer]

jl ftw, i have two jl 15's and i love em

[hybrid90accord]

why not a 12w6v2 you get the SQ and BASS, and cheaper then a W7

[WHT_EP3]

mojo man it would shake off a JL with quality

[2TONETTFD]

JL is a nice clean high quality base, plus the speakers last there very well made,
Yet memphis is a bit more dirty sounding base, yet the speakers are made pretty well
I have worked in audio for ever. go with the JL it is clean, and will last!

[BanginJimmy]

JL easily. Its an all around better product. JL price to performance is horrible, but that doesnt take away from the quality of the equipment. Memphis is midline gear. Its a good decent product, but JL is a high end brand when olny considering manstream products.

w6v2>w7

[GAtegs]

JL and then some.

[sr98219]

JL FTW. Memphis has been whored out too much IMO.

[greasemunkey]

pschh...JL has been whored out, everyone has one...

[steedracer]

go with jl

[b16ftw]

JL ftw!

both are pretty nice. but i prefer jl

[GAtegs]

pschh...JL has been whored out, everyone has one...

There is a reason...

[lilmanx01]

whatever happened to alpines? or kenwoods?? or motherfcuk*ng pioneer lol

[Maki]

i have 6 Memphis M3s. it is painful lol
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/Kame-Maki/IMAGE_019.jpg

[batlude]

JL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just because I have one... lol! I have a 12in W7 and i love it...

[Allstar3.8T]

If thats the only 2 chioces, JL. I agree Memphis is a great brand, but JL was created by an audiophile, for audiophiles, but along the way go hi-jacked by every big mouthed bragging kid as his own brand. I have never owned a JL piece that didnt do exactly what I expected or better, I have been disappointed with numerous other brands. Also, IMO....JL= SQ, Memphis = SPL, not to say thats all they do and they can't do both.

[odie22]

iam also a big fan of JLs i would buy there stuff in a hartbeat...lol

[LSkid96]

i think the jl w7 is a good choice

[KPFphotography]

JL is more expensive, but you can get memphis to hit hard as hell, other ones to look at is kicker and pioneer premier

[Civic_H2b]

JL

[SPOOLIN]

Memphis would be my choice. You just can't beat it when it comes to the same sound quality as JL but cheaper. JL makes bad ass hardware though too. Their amps push full power all the way down to 9.6 volts.

[greasemunkey]

oh yea I didn't mention, I was asking based on subs not amps.

[phd1ck]

oh yea I didn't mention, I was asking based on subs not amps.

who cares. all JL products own. no competition! haha

[greasemunkey]

don't hate, memphis is cheaper and more baller get over it lol

[R3RUN]

Lol at memphis having better quality. JL all the way every day. For the power levels the subs require they are very loud, very efficient, and very good sound quality. I've got a 12" w6v2 running off a 500/1 and I couldn't be happier.

[phd1ck]

Lol at memphis having better quality. JL all the way every day. For the power levels the subs require they are very loud, very efficient, and very good sound quality. I've got a 12" w6v2 running off a 500/1 and I couldn't be happier.

that's the ideal set up IMO. JL all the way!

[tluve69]

JL hands down

[BanginJimmy]

I've got a 12" w6v2 running off a 500/1 and I couldn't be happier.

That is hands down the best mainstream sub on the market.

[Sneezin]

memphis...nothing else

[JessAlba452]

Image Dynamics and Resonant Engineering FTW!!! lol jk

To add to this topic. I have heard good things about both, and have heard the JL. Good quality, good sound...you get what you pay for. ;)

[chuck]

can't go awfully wrong with either...i prefer JL myself.

[tubby]

JL easily. Its an all around better product. JL price to performance is horrible, but that doesnt take away from the quality of the equipment. Memphis is midline gear. Its a good decent product, but JL is a high end brand when olny considering manstream products.

w6v2>w7


ya im wit u i had 12w7 and i blew it, yes i blew it wit a 500/2 hi phonics zuse amp. but now i have a 12w6v2 wit a 500/1 jl amp and i ****in love it! it ****in beets.. jl all the way! but if i didn't use jl id defentley use kicker i have always had jl or kicker

[audiowiz]

The only reason JL is considered "high end" is because its expensive. I'd put the m3's up against the w6's and the mojo's up against the w7's any day. thats SPL and Sq.

[BanginJimmy]

The only reason JL is considered "high end" is because its expensive. I'd put the m3's up against the w6's and the mojo's up against the w7's any day. thats SPL and Sq.

I do consider JL highend when comparing mainstream products. When you really want to look at high end though JL doesnt even see the picture not to mention being in it.

[Dracc]

I do consider JL highend when comparing mainstream products. When you really want to look at high end though JL doesnt even see the picture not to mention being in it.


JL is just more out there... its more considered a luxury high end sub because you see them more in high vehicles.. IE.. lexus... BMW... all that... but i know of a dozen other subs that out rate them and out pound them.. AND COST MORE LOL

[BanginJimmy]

JL is just more out there... its more considered a luxury high end sub because you see them more in high vehicles.. IE.. lexus... BMW... all that... but i know of a dozen other subs that out rate them and out pound them.. AND COST MORE LOL


true high end is expensive. Ask R-Rated how much he spent for his Focal be's, then compare that to the JL xr's? I know someone that spent about 3k on a head unit that to look at it was nothing special. It didnt even have an internal EQ.

[yerrow]

JL is just more out there... its more considered a luxury high end sub because you see them more in high vehicles.. IE.. lexus... BMW... all that... but i know of a dozen other subs that out rate them and out pound them.. AND COST MORE LOL

just because you see it JL in high end vehicles, does not make them a a luxury high end product.

and there are also plenty of products that out pound them and cost less

[Gutling]

jl is nice, id take it if there was a deal on it. But spending regular monies ive always got memphis (4-5 cars) i use their m-class in doors, and got a mojo 10 and a 500.1 in truck right now and it absolutely pounds

[Dracc]

just because you see it JL in high end vehicles, does not make them a a luxury high end product.

and there are also plenty of products that out pound them and cost less



it does make them luxury because point....... you see them in luxury cars.... i mean ... you have a benz...black leather all that stuff... are you doing to buy silver face mtx's or some jls to flow with the interior.. its more of a conversation piece.. yo i got the new s550 and two JL audio w7's ... wow you got w7's... ok

and i know there are more system's that out pound jl... i have a couple in the storage room... or AUDIO maze as the homies call it that together cost me less then the JL's and out pound them

[type-r swap]

i got 2 old school 10W6 and its pretty nice clean bass not too much not to little

[type-r swap]

it does make them luxury because point....... you see them in luxury cars.... i mean ... you have a benz...black leather all that stuff... are you doing to buy silver face mtx's or some jls to flow with the interior.. its more of a conversation piece.. yo i got the new s550 and two JL audio w7's ... wow you got w7's... ok

and i know there are more system's that out pound jl... i have a couple in the storage room... or AUDIO maze as the homies call it that together cost me less then the JL's and out pound them



there's plenty of speaker that will out pound jl's but the thing is that the quality is so good that it goes with that car

[chsdog55]

Memphis is the best for the money. PR's are very reasonably price and give you about anyhthing you could want. And if u want to step up there is the m3 and if you really want the big daddy the Mojo is basically in a league of its own. For the money Memphis is the way to go but if money is not an object then go with JL.

[BanginJimmy]

Memphis is the best for the money. PR's are very reasonably price and give you about anyhthing you could want. And if u want to step up there is the m3 and if you really want the big daddy the Mojo is basically in a league of its own. For the money Memphis is the way to go but if money is not an object then go with JL.


At the same price ranges for the Memphis subs I would look into Image Dynamics PR you can look at the ID line, the M3 look at the IDQ and the Mojo look at IDMAX. Either of those will sound as good or better, be louder and cost the same. Last I checked though the IDMAX was cheaper than the MOJO though.


If money is not an object, JL is the bottom of what you should be looking at. I could build an all Focal and Audison system that would completely dominate a JL system.

[KartboyWRX]

i PREFER JL audio, and actually i'm selling a 12' w3 with a kenwood amp for $400 hit me up...need cash for a house dp!

[BanginJimmy]

didnt know JL made a 12' sub. Got a pic?