JL w3 12" vs alpine type R 12"

[jbsilentkill 10+ year member]

my firend wants to know which is a better sub SQL and SPL wise for 1 12" JL audio w3 or alpine type r?

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[Chin_Chilla 10+ year member]

SQL = W3 and SPL = Type R

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Agreed, but overall, I would recommend the Type R, it gets a hell of a lot louder. I had 2 12" 12W3v2's and 2 12" Type R's and the R's are WAY louder...

 

[jbsilentkill 10+ year member]

ok and price wise which would b better?

and which would sound better ported?

is it gunna b a big difference between the two subs tho honestly?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I just said the R's will be **** louder, like I said I've had both and I would recommend the R's. I think the JL's are cheaper, but you get more bang for your buck with the R's. You can feed them 700-800rms daily and they won't even break a sweat.

 

[Chin_Chilla 10+ year member]

If you're going ported, forget about sound quality and go with the R's. Yes big difference, different power handling, different motor/cone structures, too many differences/variables...

 

[jbsilentkill 10+ year member]

ya well like my sig says ive got a type r in my trunk right now in a ported mtx thunder box running off a hifonics bxi 1608d at 2 ohms-1100w rms off a stock battery and alt and im pushing close to 140 dbs.... off 1 12 ive just never had a jl w3 so idk how they are figured id ask to give him an informed decision

thx alot btw guys

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

****, 1100rms? I've heard of people doing 1000 for shows, but 1100 daily driver? That seems like it's pushing it, lol

 

[BJ The Man 10+ year member]

W3's haven't really impressed me sealed or ported. 2ft^3 @ 33 for that type R will get loud and low with some decent clarity. If the DUb3's were at the same price as a type R I'd say get those, but Type R's have W3's beaten IMO considering price, quality, and abilities.

 

[kevin lu 10+ year member]

IDQv.3 500rms+SQ=perfect.

 

[CobraStang98 10+ year member]

Type-Rs will be much louder, a friend of mine went directly from W3s ported to Rs ported and was drastically louder w/ only 500 watts each. Bumped it up to about 750 watts each and it was a loud budget build for sure.

 

If they are in the correct box and setup right they can sound pretty damn good. Idk why others are saying go ported w/ Rs but forget about SQ.

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

I have both as well. Gotta love the Type R though. JL stuff sounds good, but can't take the power of an alpine. Plus, i love the Type R's build. It's a real strong and durable sub.

 

[kgrind50 10+ year member]

i got 350 watts goin to my type r and im not goin to lie its got some decent sound to it. louder than my friend w3s by far

 

[CobraStang98 10+ year member]

i got 350 watts goin to my type r and im not goin to lie its got some decent sound to it. louder than my friend w3s by far

You need to get sum more power bro, anything over like 600+ watts will make it shine.

 

[kgrind50 10+ year member]

i know im workin on more power as we speak. i have to ship out amps to a guy on here then i will be up grading