Jl audio W3 or W6

[ryan2987]

Im trying to find a good set of new subs. I have been looking for 2 12" JL audio subs. I just cant decide between the W3 or the W6. I want one that will sould good listening to rock, rap, and just about anything. I want to really feel the subs hit but i dont want it to over power the rest of the music.

 

[MitsuReaper]

If your just gunna have 2 12", then go with the w3's.
They will sound fine.

 

[dTERM]

My two w3's are great with a 1000w amp. If you're going with w6's look at buying a 1600w amp. I love the 3's but if I was competing...no, then I'd get w7's. Can't really justify the w6's anymore.

 

[98_silvergs]

IMO i think the W3 sounds better.

 

[larryd]

W6s will hit harder but the W3s are great.. I have 2 12" W3s

 

[dTERM]

When you look at the box size the extra bracing, the horrible power demands...the w6's just aren't ment for daily drivers. Look at the new W3v2's. looks like JL is developing new technology.

http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/12w3v2.html

 

[ryan2987]

i was looking at the W3v2 and the W6 and the W6v2 but really im looking to save some money so i was looking at the W3. I really dont need any show quality i just want something that you can hear from a good distance away from the car. Larry how does your system work and how much power are you running to them?

 

[dTERM]

I guess I'm just too loyal. My first sub was a 12w1. Never looked back, JL all the way. I ended up doing DB Drag competition's in '96 and I upgraded it to an 18w3 in a fiber molded enclosure in the spare tire well (1993 300zx Twin Turbo 2+2 J-Spec that I brough back with me, she was my second). Being pushed by a McIntosh MC4000M. Such a waste! looking back, I could have spent that $5000 in better places, but it's what I wanted at the time. BTW, the Focal's up front sounded soooooo loud with 200 watts.

I was unable to re-enlist. I have too much hearing loss now and MEPS denied my application. Never should have left Japan. So I guess I'm saying...turn it down when you're crusing. There's no need to keep it on 11 (If your amp goes that high ) all the time.

Jeeze I ramble too much...gotta quit bringing the hootch to werk. ::hick::

 

[larryd]

Originally posted by ryan2987
Larry how does your system work and how much power are you running to them?

Im not sure what you mean how does it work unless you mean how does it sound, which it hits harder then I ever really needed it to.. Each SUB has its own 100 watt mono sub amp runnning to it and the amps are only turned up half way.. there REALLY loud.

 

[ryan2987]

yeah that what i wanted to know. thanks

 

[ricktsu]

i agree, if you are doing 2 subs , go w/ a W3. I have a W6 12 and I would only use a combination of 1 or 3 for W6's. They demand a lot of power and take up some serious space when you go in multiples.

 

[97eclipse]

I have 2 JL w6s in my car ...I'm sure if you put them up against 2 JL w3's you wouldnt be able to tell that much of a difference

 

[93 talon tsi]

if you want quality with a deep bass go with the new W3 V-2 i had some in my talon but i sold them for some parts they sound good for low bass and they hitt harder than w6

 

[BINGchndlr]

the new W6 is great, they do'nt need to go in 1 or 3s
new W3 is ok too
i used to own a 12 W3 .. ran it on a jl 500.1 it took the power..but...also liked to bottom out a good amount

 

[Airpoppoff]

Originally posted by larryd


Im not sure what you mean how does it work unless you mean how does it sound, which it hits harder then I ever really needed it to.. Each SUB has its own 100 watt mono sub amp runnning to it and the amps are only turned up half way.. there REALLY loud.

:::Dreams about the day he can say that:::

 

[JWoodley]

one of my friends has 4 jl12w7s. ive never heard anything like it. the whole car shakes when the radio is turned up at 50%. with the subs and the box it lowered the cargo area of his '02 explorer 3 inches... we turned it up to about 75-80% one day and they blew out the rear window and the rear side windows, needless to say he invested in some plexi glass. i have no idea what he has powering them, im not really into car audio...