opinions of jbl power 12 to type r 12

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

specs say type r will handle more power, but which one between 2 will be better for spl and a little sq? i have heard also that the jbl's can handle more power, is that true? will be running 2 off of a mb quart 1200.1 d

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

the Rs will easily take that 1200 watts as you can see by this thread. what kind of box you plan on putting them in?

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347899

 

[THUMPPER 10+ year member]

I have both subs...the JBL is more of a low end performer than the Alpine

and have had both of them on my Crown BPX 2200.1..they both take good power

the JBL likes a low tuned enclosure with a low X-Over setting where as the Alpine

will feel more at home in a high tuned set up

either or they are both good subs for the money..personally I like the strong

low end of the JBL

 

[deLeo 10+ year member]

jbl is a good company... very popular mainstream but as to other mainstreamers like kicker and what not they produce good products. i have the GTO 6x9's and for what they are, they are a good product. their subs will get low, nothing like a Q but youll be happy

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

the Rs will easily take that 1200 watts as you can see by this thread. what kind of box you plan on putting them in? http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=347899

well i don't know yet but want ported. which one sound the best in a smaller box due to limitation of space in my truck

 

[TheCarFather 10+ year member]

I have a pair of the power 12's in a JBL spec ported enclosure with an MTX 81000D powering them. Like previously mentioned, they really hammer the lows, and sound good doing so. I have about ~600W RMS going to each sub and they take it all day long no questions asked. The R's arevery similar as far as SPL potential, but get the JBL's if you want a smoother sound, with harder hitting lows....

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

I have a pair of the power 12's in a JBL spec ported enclosure with an MTX 81000D powering them. Like previously mentioned, they really hammer the lows, and sound good doing so. I have about ~600W RMS going to each sub and they take it all day long no questions asked. The R's arevery similar as far as SPL potential, but get the JBL's if you want a smoother sound, with harder hitting lows....

the only reason i ask between the 2 is i can get the jbl's alot cheaper

 

[TheCarFather 10+ year member]

the only reason i ask between the 2 is i can get the jbl's alot cheaper

Then get the JBL's.....port them tuned low and you won't be dissapointed. I'd go lower than the 37hz that mine are tuned for....

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

Then get the JBL's.....port them tuned low and you won't be dissapointed. I'd go lower than the 37hz that mine are tuned for....

ok what size box and tuned to for these? for 2 12's