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champaned_out
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my 12w3v3 delivers very clean and accurate hits for a 12... and its only getting 300rms at the moment and it still hits loud in a sealed box
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So it should be a noticable step up from the 10W2??
JohnBlayz142
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You might notice a difference....will probably be next to nothing though.
champaned_out
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i dont know what the 10w2 sounds like so i wouldnt be able to give you a clear choice...
but just comparing specs the w3v3 will definatly get alot louder... some people run anywhere from 300-600rms on it and it still sounds amazing
so im guessing if its powered right you'll notice the difference
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u need more than 250watts to really have that 10w3 to shine..u need around 500watts
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Macklessdaddy
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you should ask these questions BEFORE you buy not after,with the same amp i can't see too much of a difference
EMSDAD,,This is 02 SENTRA,I have had 2 of the w1v2-2 -10" version in a sealed enclosure wired to 2 ohms powered by an MRP-350 that produces 350 watts @ two ohms.The source unit is an Alpine 9847 with 4 type "s" co-ax and a Type "S' component set in doors,powered by the Alpine mrp-450-F-4-channel amp.- -That slammed very nicely.My friend that has the 2-w-1v-2 10" with the 250/JL amp couldn't out push me with the same speakers/box set-up.In August,I went to upgrade I now have the 10w3-3-4 'swired at 2 ohms with a 1.25 ' vented enclosure,I always run woofers in pairs,I am powering the 2- 10W3-4's with the MRP-m-650.That amp has a birth sheet of 638 rms at 2-ohms.The w-3 is rated at 300 rms- -600 max.I'm putting about 315 rms per speaker w/the 650 amp.They kick-a-- with that set up.I have heard the speakers with an mrp-1005-with 2 ohms-wiring---500 rms per speaker-all it did was distort the speakers faster.It didn't sound any better.Good Luck!!02 SENTRA out---------------------
You need a 500/1 to push those or another 250/1. Then youll hear a diff. I have a 500/1 to a pair of 10w1 sealed and it sounds loud and tight. Theres nothing wrong with a little too much power as long as you use it responsibly.
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So if I am understanding everyone the W3 is better but I need more power. My space is limitted and I guess I will take the sub back and stick with the W2. I am happy with the W2 but ike everyone else I want more. Thank You for the input.
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space is limited???....
JL's recommends that a sealed enclosure for a single 10W3V3 should be .625cf or 1.25 for a ported box
if you dont have space for a .6cf box how are you running a 10w2?
10W2's arent recommended in sealed boxes, and JL says no less than 2.5cf for a ported box on the 10w2.....
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The W2 requires .625 just as the W3 according to the spec sheet. The difference is the depth of the W2 is 4.25" and for the W3 is 5.93" I can get the W3 in there but it is really tight. The enclosure I built is .56 cu ft. I thought I could put some polyfil to help. I put polyfil in the W2 box and it made a huge difference. I just dont want to spend another 400.00 for the 500/1. What I have is good but like I said I wanted more low end.
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I spoe to a JL rep and he said the 250/1 would push the 10W3 just fine. He said that the 500/1 would work too if wired properly. I will install and inform of how the two compare.........10W1 and 10W3
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