HERTZ vs. JL AUDIO vs. SS

[joshualittle]

Hertz mille ml 3800 15", jl audio 13" w6v2-d4, or SS 15"dl-p

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[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

For what application? SQ, something that gets the loudest, or straight preference?

If it's strictly SQ, I would probably go with the Hertz or RL-p. Haven't heard the Hertz yet, but the RL-p is a great sounding sub, even as an 18 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Loudness, probably the W7.

Combination of loudness and sounding good, either RL-p or W6 (leaning more towards the RL-p and can't judge the Hertz since as I mentioned I haven't heard it).

Preference, at this point, I'd say the RL-p, but I've owned before so I'd have to pass, I like the previous model W6's better than the newer ones, so I'd have to say the W7 since I haven't owned one.

Either way you go I don't think you could go wrong.

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

RLP is good to handle 1500w or so.

A W6 can handle about half that.

What amp are you planning to run?

 

[joshualittle]

2 arc audio ks 1000's. One for each sub. 850 watts rms at 4 oms and 1000 watts rms at 2 and 1 ohm. Are arc audio amps underrated?

 

[joshualittle]

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[GlocksRock 10+ year member]

You sure can't make up your mind can you... I've seen a lot of threads by you lately... my vote is for one of the JL subs, but I'm sure you would be more than happy with any of them.

 

[joshualittle]

Lol, it's a tough decission with so many good brands of subwoofers. The only thing I'm sure about is what hu and amps I'm gonna run.

 

[joshualittle]

Anyone else?

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

To answer your question, yes, Arc amps are pretty underrated. They are great amps.

I'd personally go with 2 W6's, although im not a huge JL fan, W6's sound great. WIth two of them, you will still be pretty loud.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

RLP is good to handle 1500w or so.
A W6 can handle about half that.

What amp are you planning to run?

Probably more actually. When I had my first RL-p 18, it came with a dead coil and I didn't realize that until I tried selling it locally and the guy needed to change the wiring to fit his application. It was supposed to be wired at 4 ohms for me since I was running an RF t30001bd, but since the coil was dead, it was running off 1 coil at 2 ohms. That single coil itself was seeing about 2k. The cone did get a little damaged since the coil was moving on one side more than the other, but other than that, the sub took the power quite well. I'd say that the sub can actually take 2k or more if gains are set properly.

 

[joshualittle]

Probably more actually. When I had my first RL-p 18, it came with a dead coil and I didn't realize that until I tried selling it locally and the guy needed to change the wiring to fit his application. It was supposed to be wired at 4 ohms for me since I was running an RF t30001bd, but since the coil was dead, it was running off 1 coil at 2 ohms. That single coil itself was seeing about 2k. The cone did get a little damaged since the coil was moving on one side more than the other, but other than that, the sub took the power quite well. I'd say that the sub can actually take 2k or more if gains are set properly.

Wow that's interesting to know, I won't have that kind of power so I guess it scractes the r-lp off the list, now it's between the jl's and the hertz.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Wow that's interesting to know, I won't have that kind of power so I guess it scractes the r-lp off the list, now it's between the jl's and the hertz.

Well, my point was that it can take a lot of power, but it doesn't need it. 1,000w is plenty for the sub. I just got a bad subwoofer, but Mike was kind enough to take it back and give me a brand new one.

 

[joshualittle]

That was cool of him.

 

[joshualittle]

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[MisterGrubbs 5,000+ posts]

Just buy my two used 12w6v1's and call it a day bud

RL-p is my vote out of your suggested woofers. Havnt heard the Hertz though.