JL 12w7AE

[Computer_Nurd26]

First of all I would just like to say hello to everyone, and this is my first time posting. I have been searching around the forum for a while and most people seem nice and knowledgeable. Anyways I just wanted to ask you guys a question. A shop in town has a pair of JL 12w7’s the guy said he would sell them to me for $1200. They are brand new still in the box. Do you guys think that is a pretty good deal? I know they retail for around $1,050 a piece. Also would a 1200/1v3 be enough to power 2 w7’s or do they need more power? Thanks for your input. Jeff

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[JTF Vegas]

First of all I would just like to say hello to everyone, and this is my first time posting. I have been searching around the forum for a while and most people seem nice and knowledgeable. Anyways I just wanted to ask you guys a question. A shop in town has a pair of JL 12w7’s the guy said he would sell them to me for $1200. They are brand new still in the box. Do you guys think that is a pretty good deal? I know they retail for around $1,050 a piece. Also would a 1200/1v3 be enough to power 2 w7’s or do they need more power? Thanks for your input. Jeff

Not a bad deal; ASSUMING of course they are indeed brand new. Because of their inherent nature W7s take alot of abuse. This is not a subwoofer Id necessarily want to buy second hand.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

W7s are like a flagship luxury car. Let someone else take the decpreciation and buy one lightly used and well cared for instead of overpaying on a brand new one. Especially when there is better performance for the dollar.

 

[BCotrell]

Man I’m an idiot. Sold two perfect condition
12w7’s for 250 total four years ago. Honesty just didn’t think they were that good at the time. I think that price is good if they’re new and warrantied. I think the 12’s can take 1k each right

 

[JTF Vegas]

Man I’m an idiot. Sold two perfect condition
12w7’s for 250 total four years ago. Honesty just didn’t think they were that good at the time. I think that price is good if they’re new and warrantied. I think the 12’s can take 1k each right

Wow somebody scored.
Yea somewhere around 1000 watts minimum continuous.

 

[JTF Vegas]

W7s are like a flagship luxury car. Let someone else take the decpreciation and buy one lightly used and well cared for instead of overpaying on a brand new one. Especially when there is better performance for the dollar.

Yes I would agree. Acoustic Elegance, Stereo Integrity, Audiofrog offer comparable if not better performance (SQ) for the dollar.
I wasnt crazy about the 12W7 I had in my 2001 Honda S2000. In full disclosure it was sealed within the Hondas trunk well (tire jack space) and I only had somewhere around 650 watts Class A/B driving it. Most would say thats a lose-lose configuration all around. Additionally, the convertible further worsens matters.