Best subwoofers?

[BanginJimmy]

I just dont understand the obsession people have with JL. simple price to performance comparisons rule them out every time. Wel except the W6v2. Thats a damn nice woofer.

[vTeC]

I've put in hundreds of Audiobahn subs over the years, and they do hit good for the money, but the sound quality doesn't come close to many other subs. For just bass, yeah get them, but quality I'll always pick JL. Lot of JL haters out there, but they are clean as hell and quite efficient. The only exception for me is the W7 because it takes 5 million watts to power, but the W3, W6 are always great choices. 150-200 "true" watts will slam them. I've had many, many over the years and they will always be my choice sub.

[§treet_§peed]

I prefer MA Audio, JL Audio, or Rockford Fosgate Kicker.....

[baodalazi]

jl ftw

[DerrickT]

For shear volume/SPL I say JLW7s... for overall SQ& SPL its all Diamond Audio for me.

couldnt have said it better myself. ( I work for a rockford, panasonic, DEI distributor...) but i still think JL/Diamond has the best stuff on the market, the newer rockford T1 and T3 speakers are very impressive as well.



and no i will not hook anyone up

[BanginJimmy]

This thread is making me miss my XXX's even more. Thats OK though. FI audio and me are going to have a long convo in a couple more months to get me right again.

[Kyle]

JL anything. Eclipse, Alumapro, Boston Acoustics.

[LeX]

Once i get my next car in Jan doing a nice basic SQ setup.

Going for Rainbow Germaniums up front and prob something from Image Dynamics or older Elemental Designs in the back, sealed box.

Prob not going to splurge too much on the amp, something from Arc perhaps.

Should be good SQ for not too much money

[DerrickT]

Once i get my next car in Jan doing a nice basic SQ setup.

Going for Rainbow Germaniums up front and prob something from Image Dynamics or older Elemental Designs in the back, sealed box.

Prob not going to splurge too much on the amp, something from Arc perhaps.

Should be good SQ for not too much money

you should check out the rockford fosgate 3sixty.2 if you already haven't.

[Dracc]

I have 2 MTX 9512's in my regal on 2 jl 1000/1's love them.. those.. and kicker L7's baby lol.. livin loud

[khan351]

I use the 03 ma audio hard kore 15" for competitions(10k peak/5k rms)
audiobahn is probably the best bang for the buck

[alieyuyang88]

JL w7, Kicker L7, Orion Hcca Subs, Rockford Fosgate Punch Power Dvc,

[jblaudio06]

jlw7,kicker l7,XXX solabaric ha whatta beastt

[hybrid90accord]

JL w7, Kicker L7, Orion Hcca Subs, Rockford Fosgate Punch Power Dvc,

brings back memories my first system was 2 10" RF power dvc in a virtual technologies box running off a rf 1100a2 in a accord wagon 93, can we say LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but i like the w6v2(chich i own and im selling in the garage sale forum)lol, mtx 9500's, Digital design, brahama

[MachNU]

HELL YEAH THIS THREAD IS STILL GOING ALMOST BEEN AROUND FOR A YEAR!!!!!! YAY A THREAD I CREATED HAS LASTED!!!!

[BanginJimmy]

HELL YEAH THIS THREAD IS STILL GOING ALMOST BEEN AROUND FOR A YEAR!!!!!! YAY A THREAD I CREATED HAS LASTED!!!!

thats cause alot of poeple that really know nothing about audio except what the local shop told them come in and reitterate the same mainstream subs as everyone else.



Oh and JL W6v2 pwns W7

[jblaudio06]

w7 will outbeat but w6 was so much better SQ..i had 2 12 w6 powered by jl 1000/1....beat hard..

[BanginJimmy]

actually on a meter in the same car, same amp, and boxes built by the same person. W6v2 was .3db louder on the dash. W7 is only louder because of higher xmax and power handling. watt for watt though w6v2 is louder.

[MachNU]

i dont care what anyone says i have been using MA Audio for the last three years and am STILL happy with them!!!! there subs dont let me down....

i guess its all in what you love!

[yerrow]

mine have never let me down either

[Kyle]

Speaking of W6's I got one for sale and speaking of rockford fosgate power series I got one for sale.

But W6's hit hard as hell, with a jl 500/1 setup it is amazing.

But anyways, I think I am going to have a sweet new setup soon. You'll see.

[tubby]

best bang for buck IMO solobarics

yes or any kicker, the L5's and L7's fuckin beet!

[viperbite]

id have to say alpine, they are decent priced and the quality is amazing...

[LS2ner]

D I A M O N D A U D I O

[mike's02ls1]

JL AUDIO W7 of course...

[BanginJimmy]

JL AUDIO W7 of course...

one of the more uneducated responses i've seen in this thread. Care to give a reason for such an obvious answer.

[R_Rated]

some sheltered peeps... best subs would have to include Beyma, adire, RE, Focal, Dynadio... Some mainstream would be like the JL, MTX 9500, Orion H2 and new HCCA.

Best bang for the Buck IMO is alpine type R.

Best sub for what? loud? quality? ported? sealed? bass? clarity? punch?

[R_Rated]

This thread is making me miss my XXX's even more. Thats OK though. FI audio and me are going to have a long convo in a couple more months to get me right again.

+1 for naming something non retail... something for the true car audio enthusiast! Resonant engineering kicks ass.

[Frög]

who knows anything about DD's (digital design). they are sick and loudest out there. i kid you not.. they arent well know yet though.

[R_Rated]

looks neat. I might try them.... what $$$ range are they?

[Frög]

they are actually really good price.. look them up online..

[Tree]

go with the new mtx 9500 thunder!! look at this thats a size 13 shoe and they can hold 750 rms and a 1500 max thats on joke

[Tree]

and by-the-way the new mtx the one i just showed hits harder then the jl w7 12s

[SRCRX]

oh and doubling something will give you an average SPL increase of 3db. So with a well built box, double cone area, double power and deadened truck You will gain somewhere in the area of 8-10 db. Not 70 db.

GOOD INFORMATION

[BanginJimmy]

go with the new mtx 9500 thunder!! look at this thats a size 13 shoe and they can hold 750 rms and a 1500 max thats on joke

the MTX 9500's are pretty nice, but they arent all that special. Much smaller than my XXX's and not nearly as loud.

[BanginJimmy]

who knows anything about DD's (digital design). they are sick and loudest out there. i kid you not.. they arent well know yet though.

DD subs are VERY nice, but they are VERY well known. They arent some new upstart that just doesnt have their name out there yet. They just dont mass market their gear.

I was considering doing the DD 3512f's in my truck for a while, but with all the good things I'm hearing about FI I am leaning towards them now cause they are a little cheaper.



Oh and pioneer premier tsw-5000spl is the loudest sub on earth right now.

[mike's02ls1]

one of the more uneducated responses i've seen in this thread. Care to give a reason for such an obvious answer.

Well I have tried most of the name brand of subs, and nothing compares to a 12w7 or any w7 serie subs. They are clean, and hit some low notes. Quality is top notch. Just a good all around sub! When I had my 00 Civic Si, I had also had a 12w7 with a 1000/1 and hit a 149.1db. In my 740 wagon I have a 12w7 with a Alpine v12 1000d, but seems the amp isn't up to pushing this sub to its potential so I will be getting a 1000/1 soon.

[BanginJimmy]

well 1 thing I can say for sure is that you werent anywhere close a 149.1 with a single w7 and 1000/1. I would guess closer at a 139.1 with that.

2. the gay coils from JL are part of the problem with not getting enough power.

3. you are right about it being a good all around sub, bit its not even close to the best in any catagory.

[_Christian_]

DIGITAL DESIGNS FTW

[mike's02ls1]

well 1 thing I can say for sure is that you werent anywhere close a 149.1 with a single w7 and 1000/1. I would guess closer at a 139.1 with that.

2. the gay coils from JL are part of the problem with not getting enough power.

3. you are right about it being a good all around sub, bit its not even close to the best in any catagory.

Yeah it was at 149.1 I was a Elite car show in SC, and Pablo was the judge there. I took first in the 1-160 class. But I'n not here to argue, I don't know what meter they used but I think it wasn't the one they use at the db drags.