how much better would these be?

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Ok I am getting ready to have Pro-Rabbit build me a custom box for my 2 - JL Audio 10w3's

The car is a 4 door Honda Accord

For power I have 2 - JL Audio 500/1 amps

I could buy 2 RE SE 12's for about $250 (used) right now

I have no plans on changing my amps

I figure if I buy the 12's I could sell my 10's and recoup most of my money

Should I get the 12's? Will 500 watts each be good enough for them?

Thanks all and PS don't hate on the JL stuff just cause it is JL

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[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

There is a pair of SE 12s on here, maybe thats what your talking about. But I would take those over the W3s. The W3s will sound cleaner, but wont have nearly as much output.

Its really up to your goals. The SE 12s will get down with those amps, and I think those amps may be a lil much for the W3s...

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

goal is SPL - it is a daily driver but I want some loud bass

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

the RE SE's will get louder and do great off that power.

The w3s probably wont like that much power.

w6s would love it.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

se over the w3 for sure...

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

SE will have near the same sq but get way louder. SE > w3

 

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the RE SE's will get louder and do great off that power.The w3s probably wont like that much power.

w6s would love it.

W3's are rated for 500wrms.....

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

so worth it to ebay my w3's and buy these I take it.

Also what is the diff between the older style 12 spoke basket and the new style 6 spoke RE Audio SE's?

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Off the same power, you obviously will be louder with the two 12's because of more cone area.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

SE will have near the same sq but get way louder. SE > w3 

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W3's are rated for 500wrms.....

havent looked at JL w3s in a while, my bad, but I wouldnt really give the new JL Subs (except the w7) the power at the top of their power spectrum on their site. with the efficiency of JL subs, they dont really need it and you'll increase the life of the sub (especially if you beat on your ish for hours like me)

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

havent looked at JL w3s in a while, my bad, but I wouldnt really give the new JL Subs (except the w7) the power at the top of their power spectrum on their site. with the efficiency of JL subs, they dont really need it and you'll increase the life of the sub (especially if you beat on your ish for hours like me)

They will handle what they are rated for or else they wouldnt be rated for x amount. I wouldn't push them much past what they are rated for as the quality of the parts used isnt that great.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

I personally like the ascendant audio arsenal woofers over both.. They are cheaper the SEs new..

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

I tried looking on line for the ascendant audio arsenal woofers but could not find any prices.

Any links?