First post in this thread. AWESOME!!! After reading most of it, I would agree with most that the majority of JL owners just own the stuff because its JL and they have never heard anything else. JL PWNS!!!
I'll admit I own some w6s and a 500/1, used to have a 250/1 and have some w1s sitting on the shelf in the garage. I have listened to other brands and I have yet to find something that sounds as good as the w6s to my ear. I owned some IDqs, some bostons, some REs and some type Rs, and I always end up going back to them. That is just preference and just because to my ear, they sound good.
I'm not about being loud though. They are in a small sealed box.
I will add that I would never pay MSRP for any of it though. It's not worth it. I paid $400 (total, not a piece) for both of my w6s and bought the 500/1 on here for under $250.
I guess it comes down to what you like. People that own JL because its JL need to get the eff off my bandwagon.