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<blockquote data-quote="zako" data-source="post: 7932096" data-attributes="member: 629735">There is a guy on DIYMA who upgraded from JL W3 to a Scanspeak Discovery subwoofer (Peerless XXLS clone, made in Europe). Based on review, it seems like it was a big improvement in SQ. Though, if you look at the price, at $270 the Scanspeak is not exactly in the same price range. It&#039;s considered one of the best subwoofers for SQ. Peerless XXLS subs are used in home and car audio and were tests on Klippel.Here is the link:<a href="http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/member-reviews-product-comparisons/136047-review-scanspeak-discovery-30w-4558t-12-subwoofer.html" target="_blank">Review, ScanSpeak Discovery 30W/4558T 12&quot; Subwoofer - DIYMA Car Audio Forum</a>If you want to stay in the same price range, maybe try the new Alpine Type R12? Or perhaps a couple of R8 in a ported box? There are some long discussions dedicated to R8s on DIYMA forums. These supposedly are overbuilt and have unusually good SQ for their price. I have been very happy with an Infinity Kappa 120.9w, but I have no idea how they compare to JL W3. I selected this for low qtc in a 1cu ft box, low inductance. This thing sounds tight, clean, and digs deep with good energy and transparency, but not an SPL monster. 500watts RMS is probably tops you can run to it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zako, post: 7932096, member: 629735"] There is a guy on DIYMA who upgraded from JL W3 to a Scanspeak Discovery subwoofer (Peerless XXLS clone, made in Europe). Based on review, it seems like it was a big improvement in SQ. Though, if you look at the price, at $270 the Scanspeak is not exactly in the same price range. It's considered one of the best subwoofers for SQ. Peerless XXLS subs are used in home and car audio and were tests on Klippel. Here is the link: [URL="http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/member-reviews-product-comparisons/136047-review-scanspeak-discovery-30w-4558t-12-subwoofer.html"]Review, ScanSpeak Discovery 30W/4558T 12" Subwoofer - DIYMA Car Audio Forum[/URL] If you want to stay in the same price range, maybe try the new Alpine Type R12? Or perhaps a couple of R8 in a ported box? There are some long discussions dedicated to R8s on DIYMA forums. These supposedly are overbuilt and have unusually good SQ for their price. I have been very happy with an Infinity Kappa 120.9w, but I have no idea how they compare to JL W3. I selected this for low qtc in a 1cu ft box, low inductance. This thing sounds tight, clean, and digs deep with good energy and transparency, but not an SPL monster. 500watts RMS is probably tops you can run to it. [/QUOTE]

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