JL TW5 build log

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

i bought them after talking to JL and they were caparing them to the W6. and that this may turn into their "flag ship" woofer.

I'm really hoping this is the case. The W6 is an amazing woofer (many think it is actually better than the W7), and anything less than that, after all the talk about a no-sacrifice slimline, would be a step back IMO

 

[memphisman 10+ year member]

i just got a boner

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

I'm really hoping this is the case. The W6 is an amazing woofer (many think it is actually better than the W7), and anything less than that, after all the talk about a no-sacrifice slimline, would be a step back IMO

personally i feel they have better quality than thw w6 and w7. that may be just to my ears but it was enought o get me to drop 1k+ on a pair of them.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

alright guys sky has cleared up and looks like i get to work this new saw out a little

pics to come

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

I certainly hope they sound better than that with all the hype going on. I have heard the W3s and was not all that impressed. Decent, middle of the road daily driving sub, but nothing spectacular.
Now if it was comparable to the W6, we might have a contender. Otherwise, I think the BM will stomp all over the TW5

i have a pair of 12w3's sealed (150w to each) in one of my cars and to ROCKS! if the 13tw5's sound like this i'd be more than happy, but i'd have to pay the big money to save the little space.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

i have a pair of 12w3's sealed (150w to each) in one of my cars and to ROCKS! if the 13tw5's sound like this i'd be more than happy, but i'd have to pay the big money to save the little space.

7 inch voice coil

600 watts

better quality than the w3.

more output and better sounding

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

personally i feel they have better quality than thw w6 and w7. that may be just to my ears but it was enought o get me to drop 1k+ on a pair of them.

That is what I wanted to hear. I am glad to see that JL is finally earning their reputation again, with the introduction of the TW5 and the HD amps. As ahead of its time as the W7 was, it has been around for 7 or 8 years now, and you need to keep moving to keep my attention.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

i have a pair of 12w3's sealed (150w to each) in one of my cars and to ROCKS! if the 13tw5's sound like this i'd be more than happy, but i'd have to pay the big money to save the little space.

Like I said, I have heard them, and I would much rather have my old M-Class 12s and an MC500d than some 12" W3s on a 500/1

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

That is what I wanted to hear. I am glad to see that JL is finally earning their reputation again, with the introduction of the TW5 and the HD amps. As ahead of its time as the W7 was, it has been around for 7 or 8 years now, and you need to keep moving to keep my attention.

those HDs are sexy. if i dont like these on the 1000/1 ill sell it and get the HDs

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

Like I said, I have heard them, and I would much rather have my old M-Class 12s and an MC500d than some 12" W3s on a 500/1

I loved my MC500d. Amazing amp that served me well for 3 years. But it is coincidently replaced by a JL 1000/1 (free) and I think it is a very nice amp as well.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I loved my MC500d. Amazing amp that served me well for 3 years. But it is coincidently replaced by a JL 1000/1 (free) and I think it is a very nice amp as well.

The slash amps are definitely nice. But the only thing I like about them over other good amps is the fact that the can put out full power from 1.5-4 ohms. But for the price, I would much rather have the Alpine PDX amps. Smaller, sexier, efficient as hell.

I will always think that JL is overpriced. The w7s saving grace was that it was so technologically advanced. Now I can get subs that sound as good or better for less than half the price. But with the TW5, they again have a product that no other company can match (at least for another 6 months or so).

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

heres a couple pics. i got the floor built up to but i had to hurry up and throw everything in the truck cause it started pouring. ill get pics of that tomorrow and finish the box.

YAY for flash floods!

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

nothing like a down pour and 50+ mph wind

wind gusts to 70mph

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

alright the rain slowed down im going to try to get a little more done

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

what do you guys think....

should i do some fiberglass

or just carpet