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<blockquote data-quote="Plutoman" data-source="post: 6508058" data-attributes="member: 601528"><p>Ah, JL... It's overpriced hype. You're buying the name. It performs, but it's expensive. If you don't mind the money, go for it. You won't be disappointed, it is quality, but you could get much more for the money.</p><p></p><p>For sound quality, I would recommend an IDMAX, Image Dynamics, it has similar power requirements to the JL W7, but is much cheaper, and just as good of a subwoofer.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/" target="_blank">http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/</a></p><p></p><p>For an amplifier, I would recommend an Arc Audio amplifier, or a Zapco. There's multiple options, but get what fits the power requirements. Preferably at or a little above the power requirement (RMS) of the subwoofer.</p><p></p><p>As for a head unit, my best recommendation is a Alpine 9887, but the pioneer and kenwood units are fairly high quality, also. Just get one that matches the features you want, that has 4v pre-outs, and preferably 3 sets of them. Most of the top end ones are good with this.</p><p></p><p>I would also upgrade the front speakers, and get a good set of components. Rainbow is a favorite of mine, but also Image Dynamics makes good components, too. Get an amplifier to power these, too. It makes a world of difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plutoman, post: 6508058, member: 601528"] Ah, JL... It's overpriced hype. You're buying the name. It performs, but it's expensive. If you don't mind the money, go for it. You won't be disappointed, it is quality, but you could get much more for the money. For sound quality, I would recommend an IDMAX, Image Dynamics, it has similar power requirements to the JL W7, but is much cheaper, and just as good of a subwoofer. [URL="http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/"]http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/[/URL] For an amplifier, I would recommend an Arc Audio amplifier, or a Zapco. There's multiple options, but get what fits the power requirements. Preferably at or a little above the power requirement (RMS) of the subwoofer. As for a head unit, my best recommendation is a Alpine 9887, but the pioneer and kenwood units are fairly high quality, also. Just get one that matches the features you want, that has 4v pre-outs, and preferably 3 sets of them. Most of the top end ones are good with this. I would also upgrade the front speakers, and get a good set of components. Rainbow is a favorite of mine, but also Image Dynamics makes good components, too. Get an amplifier to power these, too. It makes a world of difference. [/QUOTE]
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