12' w7 or 12' w6

[rick265 10+ year member]

i was plannig on porting both setups

 

[rick265 10+ year member]

what does spl do exactly?

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

Sound Pressure Level- How loud the system is

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

I personally think you would be much happier with the 2 w6s ported

 

[lastcall 10+ year member]

x2^

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

the w6s should be better off in both aspects of spl and sq

 

[rick265 10+ year member]

i was leaning torwards the 2 w6's 12's are $460 each and w7 12 is $700 w7 is almost twice as much

 

[rick265 10+ year member]

i was planning on a ported box for the w6's but how does sealed sound better

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

i was planning on a ported box for the w6's but how does sealed sound better

all about the box...

Sealed should sound better tho

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

what does spl do exactly?

1.) SPL is Sound Pressure Level. The more SPL, the "louder" it is.

2.) Because of the power handling and excusion capability, (and this example is very general and in theory) a single 12W7 given 1000w should or come very close to matching the out put of two 12w6 fed the same amount of power, provided both setups are in the same type enclosure.

Similar circumstances also dictate why a single 13W6v2 equals the out put of 2 12W3v's. The added area and power handling, linear excursion...things start to add up in a hurry.

3.) By many accounts from both users here and other forums and from magazine reviews, when pitting a W7 setup vs a W6 setup in an even matchup (I.E same power, 1 W7 vs 2 W6's, in the same type enclosure), most have said the SPL or loudness was very even, but that the W6 performed better in the sound reproduction department. Basically, the W6 was more musical, sounded better. This may be due to the W6's W cone being slightly different from the W7's W cone (look at both cross sections and you'll see what I'm talking about) or a bunch of different reasons. But I'm getting off topic a bit.

4.) Bottom line, if you can, get a listen for yourself and make the call. I have a single 13W6 on a 500/1, custom ported to JL specs, and not only sounds phenominal...but given my power level and just one sub...it gets pretty loud (for me.) I've had more than a few people not believe I oly have 500W and one sub until I popped the trunk.

Hope this was able to help some.

 

[rick265 10+ year member]

i listen to rock what would you get ported or sealed for w6's

 

[lastcall 10+ year member]

you can get the w6s far cheaper. there are some for sale in the classifieds. if you want new, they sell for about $300 or less a piece shipped each on ebay. sometimes get lucky and can get them for around $275

 

[lastcall 10+ year member]

sealed for rock

 

[rick265 10+ year member]

should i get a sealed box over a ported box

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

i listen to rock what would you get ported or sealed for w6's

I have ported because I wanted it to be as loud as it could be, and ported from all accounts I've read doesn't affect the SQ a whole lot on the W6/W7. I listen to everything. Mainly Rap and Bass, but also enough Rock (classic and modern) and Salsa. The W6 plays each one exactly as it was intended to. I doesn't "bloom" or add anything to the bass. It's very natural, even ported.

I have all my bass boost on both my headunit and amp set at 0. I adjust the bass via the sublevel control on the headunit. On Rock and Salsa I have the sub level on 8. Has great impact but it doesn't drown out everything. For Rap or Bass tracks when I really want to feel the bottom end I'll bump it to 14. That's it. Plays everything really well.

It's all in the enclosure though. Whatever one you go with (sealed of ported) build it to JL specs, and get someone who knows their stuff and how to make a rock solid encolsure and you should have no problems.