If price isnt a concern, then get the w7s, or FOUR Ava 15"s.
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I can get two 13w7's for ~$800. The Avalanches were $500. I already ordered them, but I could always cancel before they ship. The price difference isn't big enough that I'd be worried about it, and I figure the w7's would have better resale if I changed them out for whatever reason. Tough decision here...
Id get the W7s.
Theres a reason they are so well thought of by most people. When I hear people say anything bad about them, its always related to the price, never performance, so if you can get them, then get them.
Theres a reason they are so well thought of by most people. When I hear people say anything bad about them, its always related to the price, never performance, so if you can get them, then get them.
its_bacon12
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old design, made obsolete by some of the newer ones...
two 15" avas should be louder than two dub7's
two 15" avas should be louder than two dub7's
cjjackson85
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JL = teh w!n... that is all you need to know. Fuk the specs.
its_bacon12
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..........or not
Why is the w7 obsolete?
to me in most applications a w6v2 is better than a w7. w7 is the opitome of a true sub however imo it leaves much to be desired in a true 3 way set up (too much low end not enough energy above 80hz on roll off) so it needs some mid basses dediated and large.
w7s
I hear the Avas will have better SQ since they are XBL^2, and a more linear response, I would bet they will out preform the W7's also since they are larger and also have a high excursion.
Either way your going to be happy and I'm going to be jealous!
Either way your going to be happy and I'm going to be jealous!
This is the problem; people see XBL^2 and think it's the end all - be all. Well, sorry folks; but no. There are multiple other ways to design a flat BL subwoofer; and the W7 incorporates one of those ways. The W7 is one of the lowest distortion subwoofers on the market. Also, XBL^2 is only a portion of the driver. You still need to design an entire subwoofer around the technology and that can and will vary the performance of the subwoofer as a whole.
Proof? I'd like to see empirical evidence to support that claim.
FYI: The 13w7 outdisplaces the 15" Avalanche. By a large margin? No. BUT, don't claim something to be true that isn't!!
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Please, explain how the W7 is obsolete considering, how many years later, it is still the reference subwoofer others are compared to, it is still one of the lowest distortion subwoofers on the market and one of the most accurate subwoofers on the market, and still one of the highest displacement subwoofers presently on the market.
Yup, that makes it obsolete.
Refer to my above post about the 13W7's outdisplacing the Ava's.
Either sub should make you very happy. And, with either pair of subs, you'll need massive amounts of midbass to keep up with the subbass to have a well balanced system. I'd personally go for the 13w7. Yes, they are mainstream. But anymore it's conforming to be a non-conformist by going with an "internet brand", so it doesn't really matter either way. Plus, I'd rather have JL's company backing and support. Someone that you KNOW will be here in 20 years, and someone that doesn't like to drag others into e-drama
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