(1) 12w6v2 vs (2) 8w7

[BATman 10+ year member]

which would you choose, and what amp to power the 2 8w7's instaed of a JL 1000/1 amp?

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[BATman 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[lebomb 10+ year member]

I would do the 12w6v2 for an all around SQ/decent Spl application. I know the 8w7 are good subs, but I dont think they will go as low or deep as the 12.

 

[xOld Schoolx 10+ year member]

which would you choose, and what amp to power the 2 8w7's instaed of a JL 1000/1 amp?

Personally, I would go with (2) 8s, just because the 12W6v2 (I use to own two) doesn't seem to have the acuracy that the smaller subs do. Don't get me wrong, the 12W6 is a good sub, but if you want tight, exact bass that can be played at any volume (not just high volume) and sound good, smaller subs like 10s and 8s just sound better IMO. While I was running two 12W6v2s, I always noticed that they were struggling to hit with precision when encountering quick bass notes (like those found in dance/trance/house and some hiphop). It was almost like they were always trying to catch up with the beat so to speak. I had them in a few different set ups, so I know it wasn't the box. This happend in 3 different boxes (one of which is now in my friends tahoe). Anyhow, some might disagree, but that's just my $.02. Hope this helps.

 

[Crown_amps]

Personally, I would go with (2) 8s, just because the 12W6v2 (I use to own two) doesn't seem to have the acuracy that the smaller subs do. Don't get me wrong, the 12W6 is a good sub, but if you want tight, exact bass that can be played at any volume (not just high volume) and sound good, smaller subs like 10s and 8s just sound better IMO. While I was running two 12W6v2s, I always noticed that they were struggling to hit with precision when encountering quick bass notes (like those found in dance/trance/house and some hiphop). It was almost like they were always trying to catch up with the beat so to speak. I had them in a few different set ups, so I know it wasn't the box. This happend in 3 different boxes (one of which is now in my friends tahoe). Anyhow, some might disagree, but that's just my $.02. Hope this helps.

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

which would you choose, and what amp to power the 2 8w7's instaed of a JL 1000/1 amp?

nothing, id recomend the 1000/1 or 500/1

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

12W6v2

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[Electrodynamic 10+ year member]

Two 8w7's. The 8's are the only w7 I like the performance of.

 

[sleeper91 10+ year member]

8 w7s all the way i have one and its amazing it hits on the lows you wont be disipointed with two. try a ppi dcx 1000/1 i have the 500/1 and i love that amp. its awsome. if you through them in a ported box youl be happy.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

i don't know why everyone thinks that the w6's have better SQ. i would say go with the w7's, i think they sound way better than the w6s.

 

[lebomb 10+ year member]

i don't know why everyone thinks that the w6's have better SQ. i would say go with the w7's, i think they sound way better than the w6s.

Its subjective, but all I know is that CA&E said the W6 was the best sounding sub they ever tested. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[lebomb 10+ year member]

It was almost like they were always trying to catch up with the beat so to speak.

Hugh??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[saltyreefguy 10+ year member]

CA&E did a review on the 12w6v2, in most aspects its very similiar to a 12w7,

here you go: http://www.caraudiomag.com/testreports/0403cae_jlaudio/

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

why 8" w7?????? thats just pointless imo....get one 12" w7 or even one 10".....8" jjust seems stupid to me but thats me

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

i would go with the 12W6v2 (best sounding sub ever IMO)