frankiebones 10+ year member
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i wanna upgrade from my w6 to a w7 (hopefully santa appreciates the diff in these 2 models).
if i got a 10w7, the 500/1 amp i am pushing my 12w6 with would produce the optimum wattage for the sub.
if i got a 12w7, which is 750 W rms as opposed to 500 W rms, the sub would be underpowered.
what would seem like logic to me since i am more than happy with my JL 500/1 would be to go with the 10 over the 12, and give it optimum power.
however, a tech rep at JL i spoke to, who was obviously very familiar with JL products told me that if i want more output to go with the larger 12w7 over the 10.
i know SPL is related to cone size but how much of a diff in SPL would there be bw a 10w7 and a 12w7?? should probably mention that i am either gonna grab the prowedge box bc it looks so badass, but if not, i would just be building a box to the specs JL gives for sealed enclosures. (never built a box before, time to man up).
my recent experience with my morel components, which saw a ridiculous increase in SQ when i bridged my amp and gave them the voltage they deserve makes me think i should ignore the JL guy and get the smaller 10w7 and have it powered in the 'optimum' zone according to the charts on jl's website.
if i got a 10w7, the 500/1 amp i am pushing my 12w6 with would produce the optimum wattage for the sub.
if i got a 12w7, which is 750 W rms as opposed to 500 W rms, the sub would be underpowered.
what would seem like logic to me since i am more than happy with my JL 500/1 would be to go with the 10 over the 12, and give it optimum power.
however, a tech rep at JL i spoke to, who was obviously very familiar with JL products told me that if i want more output to go with the larger 12w7 over the 10.
i know SPL is related to cone size but how much of a diff in SPL would there be bw a 10w7 and a 12w7?? should probably mention that i am either gonna grab the prowedge box bc it looks so badass, but if not, i would just be building a box to the specs JL gives for sealed enclosures. (never built a box before, time to man up).
my recent experience with my morel components, which saw a ridiculous increase in SQ when i bridged my amp and gave them the voltage they deserve makes me think i should ignore the JL guy and get the smaller 10w7 and have it powered in the 'optimum' zone according to the charts on jl's website.