3 12's or 3 8's for SQL street beater?

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I am buying an ext cab Ford Ranger pickup. I have, in my hands, both: 3 8" Kicker Solo Baric 8's (round old skool style 8 ohm) Or I have 3 12" JL W6's v1s.

I want good to great sound quality and when I feel like it, I want to crank it up and be able to push at LEAST low 140's. I am willing to do fiberglass etc.

Which would you put in?

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[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Lol.....obviously the W6s for SQL....

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I like the 8's for one reason- they will take up less room back there.

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

3 8s r not going to give you the streat beating ability until you power the hell out of them

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

I thought the round solo8's were mechanically noisy when I had mine installed. I'd go with the jl's.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The round solo 8s don't like a lot of power either, but then neither do the old JLs. The JLs have my vote because as far as output goes there is no comparison. They'll also be easier to find an amp for. 1 ohm or 4. With the Kickers you're looking at 2.67.

 

[TypeR0149 10+ year member]

3 12's ftw

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I thought the round solo8's were mechanically noisy when I had mine installed. I'd go with the jl's.

Really? The JL's have NO motor noise. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Next question For the JL's:

500@4ohms Alpine power from the bridged rear channels of a 4 ch MRV-F550

or 800(or more)@4ohms PPI power from a PCX2200?

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

3 12s I guess, but I do not like JL

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

3 12s I guess, but I do not like JL

They are temporary //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Someday I hope for an RL-s or something like that.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

They are temporary //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Someday I hope for an RL-s or something like that.

what about holding out for the SI BM 10's?

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

or ID 12s from Cardomain?

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I would go with the 3 12s

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

what about holding out for the SI BM 10's?

Well I PAID and HAVE the JLw6's... I figure i should get my use out of them before I have to sell them and lose TONS of money. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif If I have money I might switch later if I'm bored.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Well I PAID and HAVE the JLw6's... I figure i should get my use out of them before I have to sell them and lose TONS of money. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif If I have money I might switch later if I'm bored.

At that ti'm I'll probably be all SQ so It will be like A DLS or something goofy like that.