One Tough Choice

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Okay So I'm trying to find another 15" Eclipse Ti 9152 for my final build on my Subaru, But Until I do, I'm going to run a ported setup with Either:

( I have the RE's and the JL's so don't think of price as a factor. They are already here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif)

1.) Two 13.5" W6v2's

2.) Two 15" RE SE's

Can't decide which setup to do.

Pro's for JL's:

More Xmax.

Smaller Enclosure

More Power Handling

Not too many 13.5 Drivers in play right now.

Amazing SQ!!!!

Con's for JL's:

Less Cone Area

(Can't use same enclosure for the Eclipse Ti's later) (more work) Yes I'm LAZY. STFU!

What do you guys think?

Help meh Out.

BTW: In my testing w6v2 vs RE SE in optium sealed.

13W6v2 > 15 RE SE

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[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Have you actually measured the total diameter of the two and compared them? Always wondered the true diff in a 13.5 and a 15.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Have you actually measured the total diameter of the two and compared them? Always wondered the true diff in a 13.5 and a 15.

Yes. I have that ish at home. Will post when I return from work

 

[simpsonbuck 10+ year member]

The W6 will sound better, but the SE will have more impact.

If I had to choose I would go with the w6 for all around.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

The W6 will sound better, but the SE will have more impact.
If I had to choose I would go with the w6 for all around.

see IDK. cuz XMAX on the w6v2 is > the RE SE

so what it lacks in that little bit of cone area it. in theory makes up for in movement

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Yes. I have that ish at home. Will post when I return from work

Thanks, would like to know some real numbers on the difference of the 2.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Very similar products. I give the nod to the JL's myself, but the likely differences between the two could easily be eclipsed by enclosure variations. And sounds like the SE's would be the easier route. Just pick one choice and run with it, especially if its just temporary.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Thanks, would like to know some real numbers on the difference of the 2.

Link to w6v2:

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/7798.pdf

13W6v2-D4

Free Air Resonance (Fs): 24.3 Hz

Electrical “Q” (Qes): 0.464

Mechanical “Q” (Qms): 6.700

Total Speaker “Q” (Qts): 0.434

Equiv. Compliance (Vas): 3.94 ft3, 111.6 litres

One-way, Linear Excursion (Xmax)* : 0.85 in, 21.6 mm

Efficiency (1W/1m)**: 87.4 dB SPL

Effective Piston Area (Sd): 100.4 in2, 0.0648 m2

DC Resistance (Re)***: 6.50Ω

Nominal Impedance: Dual 4Ω

Power Handling (continuous): 750W

Mounting Depth: 9.2 in, 234 mm

Mounting Hole Diameter: 12.5 in, 318 mm

Driver Displacement: 0.120 ft3, 3.4 litres

RE SE:

15"

Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.55

Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 4.3

Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.49

Free Air Resonance -Fs: 22 Hz

Equivalent Compliance -Vas: 209 liters

One-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 18 mm

Efficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 88 dB SPL

Effective Piston Area -Sd: 810 cm^2

DC Resistance -Re: 2.8 ohm

Nominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 2/4 ohm

Thermal Power Handling -Pe: 600 W

Force Factor -Bl: 17.7

 

[Upzaw2000]

the RE's have quite a bit of bump tho! my vote RES

 

[silver07 10+ year member]

Make a box for the Eclipses but cut holes for the JL's thats not too much work even for a lazy *** like myself.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Make a box for the Eclipses but cut holes for the JL's thats not too much work even for a lazy *** like myself.

They don't like a box that big //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

knowledge > you

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

the RE's have quite a bit of bump tho! my vote RES

O rly?

You have used both before? In ported/ sealed application?

 

[tnthumper 10+ year member]

they both bump. but i would go for the RE's

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

they both bump. but i would go for the RE's

Of course they "bump"

Hell a pyle 12" bumps.....

Have you used w6v2's?

 

[tnthumper 10+ year member]

Of course they "bump"
Hell a pyle 12" bumps.....

Have you used w6v2's?

yea i ran two 12 v2's a while back they are ok. i just think re makes a better driver than jl. but thats just my opinion lol