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In my situation, is upgrading to W7 worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="peacebay" data-source="post: 8663126" data-attributes="member: 676116"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>First off to start, I listen to all genres of music, and mostly prioritize sound quality over earth shattering bass that you can hear from blocks away. That being said, sometimes when I'm in the mood for some Bassnectar or Jeezy I like to have some serious bass on reserve. </p><p></p><p>About a year ago I installed what I think is a pretty respectable system in my Lexus LS430. It's got an Alpine ILX-207 head unit with Focal speakers up front, Infinity Kappas in the rear, both powered by an Alpine 4 channel amp. In the trunk I have a JL 12W6v2 powered by a Rockford 500/1. Pretty muc the whole car has been sound deadened.</p><p></p><p>My issue is this -- I just got offered a JL 12w7 for stupid cheap and I basically cannot pass it up. My only reservation is that to my understanding this thing would need at minimum ~800 RMS and I definitely am not willing to upgrade or in any way modify my Lexus' electrical system (stock alternator is 130 amps). As of right now the lights don't dim whatsoever even when the bass hits. Do you think I'll need to upgrade my electrical to power this sub? In the same vein, for those who have owned both the W6 and W7, is it worth the extra money I'll need to spend for another box and amplifier? Thanks in advance.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]2919[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]2920[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]2921[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="peacebay, post: 8663126, member: 676116"] Hello everyone, First off to start, I listen to all genres of music, and mostly prioritize sound quality over earth shattering bass that you can hear from blocks away. That being said, sometimes when I'm in the mood for some Bassnectar or Jeezy I like to have some serious bass on reserve. About a year ago I installed what I think is a pretty respectable system in my Lexus LS430. It's got an Alpine ILX-207 head unit with Focal speakers up front, Infinity Kappas in the rear, both powered by an Alpine 4 channel amp. In the trunk I have a JL 12W6v2 powered by a Rockford 500/1. Pretty muc the whole car has been sound deadened. My issue is this -- I just got offered a JL 12w7 for stupid cheap and I basically cannot pass it up. My only reservation is that to my understanding this thing would need at minimum ~800 RMS and I definitely am not willing to upgrade or in any way modify my Lexus' electrical system (stock alternator is 130 amps). As of right now the lights don't dim whatsoever even when the bass hits. Do you think I'll need to upgrade my electrical to power this sub? In the same vein, for those who have owned both the W6 and W7, is it worth the extra money I'll need to spend for another box and amplifier? Thanks in advance. [ATTACH]2919._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]2920._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]2921._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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