JL AUDIO HO110R-W7 10W7 Wedge Box

[paulf1]

First Hello to all, great forum and some very good threads here.

I am thinking about buying the 10W7 sub in the HO Wedge box but had a couple questions.

A few years back I had a 10W7 in a sealed box and was happy w it but the box was built like a tank.

1 Is the HO Wedge box built good?

2 I can buy on ebay new sub & box for less than 600.00 does this sound legit?

3 If I was happy w the 10w7 in a sealed box what can I expect w the ported or wedge box?

Thanks

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

First Hello to all, great forum and some very good threads here.I am thinking about buying the 10W7 sub in the HO Wedge box but had a couple questions.

A few years back I had a 10W7 in a sealed box and was happy w it but the box was built like a tank.

1 Is the HO Wedge box built good?

2 I can buy on ebay new sub & box for less than 600.00 does this sound legit?

3 If I was happy w the 10w7 in a sealed box what can I expect w the ported or wedge box?

Thanks

To answer your questions in one answer... Much better can be had for way less...

 

[slvrado28z 10+ year member]

it will sound like a couple 12s..you will be suprised. a buddy of mine has one in his trunk

 

[09Alti 10+ year member]

To answer your questions in one answer... Much better can be had for way less...

this

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

It's a good sounding sub in a prefab. It will get loud for a low power 10. Don't expect to win any real sound offs and be prepared to upgrade soon cause you will get used to it fast and want more

 

[paulf1]

My purpose for this system is #1 sound quality, I could care less about how loud it can go. I just like clean tight accurate bass. My greatest concern is will the ported box sound as good as the sealed box I had before and Im not very worried about the cost 600.00 is a bargin for the 10w7 n box.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

My purpose for this system is #1 sound quality, I could care less about how loud it can go. I just like clean tight accurate bass. My greatest concern is will the ported box sound as good as the sealed box I had before and Im not very worried about the cost 600.00 is a bargin for the 10w7 n box.

Matter of opinion lol

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I've heard a w7 in prowedge and it sounded pretty good. Got pretty loud too, but if your main goal is SQ, go with a w6 or two (if u wanna stay JL), better sq and u can get same volume with 2 of em, maybe even one. aside from volume/ output, the w6 has better sq than the w7 from my experiences with them

 

[paulf1]

I've heard a w7 in prowedge and it sounded pretty good. Got pretty loud too, but if your main goal is SQ, go with a w6 or two (if u wanna stay JL), better sq and u can get same volume with 2 of em, maybe even one. aside from volume/ output, the w6 has better sq than the w7 from my experiences with them

Would you think as a general rule sealed is better SQ over ported? Thanks

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Would you think as a general rule sealed is better SQ over ported? Thanks

Never ending debate. But I personally think it depends on the driver ive never tested w6s Ported vs sealed. But in my experience with JL subs (old school) and designing boxes, id say its a matter of how much output u want. Ported being louder ofcourse but can also be tuned / designed for SQ.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Would you think as a general rule sealed is better SQ over ported? Thanks

Wrong, its all about the box and the install in the vehicle.

 

[paulf1]

Never ending debate. But I personally think it depends on the driver ive never tested w6s Ported vs sealed. But in my experience with JL subs (old school) and designing boxes, id say its a matter of how much output u want. Ported being louder ofcourse but can also be tuned / designed for SQ.

I just ask because I have owned several high end Subs for home use (Velodyne DD18) and all have been sealed.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Personally id have a custom ported box designed for sq by someone here on the forum. Simply because if its too much output u can always turn the sub down but if not enough output, turning up a sub might lead to clipping and blowing it.