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<blockquote data-quote="thadman" data-source="post: 2659053" data-attributes="member: 561122">Hmm...thats an extremely general question of which you probably wont come to any conclusions.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif&nbsp; Whats your personal definition of *hard hitting*?386cm^2 w/ 23mm of xmax translates to about 887cm^3 of displacement480cm^2 w/ 26mm of xmax translates to 1248cm^3 of displacementThe Mag will have a 41% displacement advantage over the W7, which (since non-linear distortion is pretty linear with excursion) should give the Mag the non-linear distortion advantage.&nbsp; The Mag will also have to move less for the same amount of displacement leading to less IM (intermodulation) distortion.&nbsp; You can expect about 3dB of more SPL from the mag assuming all other variables are controlled.Without cabin gain (this is critical and is different for every car) the Mag will be able to achieve 112dB @50hz and 100dB @ 25hz, likewise the W7 will be able to achieve 109dB at 50hz and 97dB at 25hz.&nbsp; This is maximum displacement limited and is only intended for direct comparison purposes.Assuming you install both in their complimentary enclosures, the Mag will hands down have the advantage in non-linear distortion, intermodulation distortion, and capable of roughly 3dB more output at a given frequency.FYI you will also achieve a similar 3dB gain by doubling the power from your amplifier</blockquote>

[QUOTE="thadman, post: 2659053, member: 561122"] Hmm...thats an extremely general question of which you probably wont come to any conclusions.[IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif[/IMG] Whats your personal definition of *hard hitting*? 386cm^2 w/ 23mm of xmax translates to about 887cm^3 of displacement 480cm^2 w/ 26mm of xmax translates to 1248cm^3 of displacement The Mag will have a 41% displacement advantage over the W7, which (since non-linear distortion is pretty linear with excursion) should give the Mag the non-linear distortion advantage. The Mag will also have to move less for the same amount of displacement leading to less IM (intermodulation) distortion. You can expect about 3dB of more SPL from the mag assuming all other variables are controlled. Without cabin gain (this is critical and is different for every car) the Mag will be able to achieve 112dB @50hz and 100dB @ 25hz, likewise the W7 will be able to achieve 109dB at 50hz and 97dB at 25hz. This is maximum displacement limited and is only intended for direct comparison purposes. Assuming you install both in their complimentary enclosures, the Mag will hands down have the advantage in non-linear distortion, intermodulation distortion, and capable of roughly 3dB more output at a given frequency. FYI you will also achieve a similar 3dB gain by doubling the power from your amplifier [/QUOTE]

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