Sa 12" vs w6 12"

[Huicho]

can someone tell me wich sub is better between these 2

SA 12" and W6 12"

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Depends on what you want out of it.

W6 extreme sound quality little SPL

SA-12 All around sub, more SPL

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

I wouldnt say extreme sound quality... They are much more SPL oriented than the W7... But all in all, yes the W6 will produce more SQ and the SA-12 will take more power.

 

[Huicho]

is there a big diference on sound quality between these 2?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt say extreme sound quality... They are much more SPL oriented than the W7... But all in all, yes the W6 will produce more SQ and the SA-12 will take more power.

You got that backwards

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

is there a big diference on sound quality between these 2?

Yes IF the build is set up for it.. If all you hear is rattles then you will not take advantage of the W6 SQ. It will just be a good looking not loud sub

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

By comparison the W6V2 has a similar linear x-max (albeit the curve is a bit flatter and more even) and a more linear spider (the sample linked on DIYMA was not centered correctly but the CMS curve is quite flat on the W6V2) -- BUT the SA-12 does pull ahead on inductive distortion as the W6V2 does not address this and the SA-12 uses dual Faraday rings.

DIYMA.com - Scientific Car Audio - Truth in Sound Quality -- W6V2 Klippel Results

In terms of analysis -- CMS distortion is even order and "warm" sounding so the SA-12 will likely sound a bit warmer due to have more of this type distortion. Inductive distortion is odd order and sounds unpleasant so this is a plus for the SA-12 here; but Inductive distortion is only responsible for about ~10% of total audible THD on a subwoofer so it's not MAJOR. The more even BL curve on the W6V2 is a plus for it in terms of THD as well.

Just throwing it out there that by objective standards the SA-12 is no slouch in terms of distortion //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif It's not designed as a reference SQ driver but either but will hold it's own.

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

i can tell you had a pair of 12's w-6 sound quality good spl or db's not i switch to sa12's and a box tuned at 32hz uhm blew the jl's away to me theres no comparison sa's over jl all the way here

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I've only heard the w6 and the SQ is great! But they arent too loud. loud enough for my setup tho.

Heard nothing but good things about the sundown tho.

 

[tdford5 10+ year member]

sound quality jl is great but consider you can get a pair of sa 12's for the price of one jl w-6 that to me is a no brainer you'll be very please with the sundowns and save $$$ to boot

 

[treesive 10+ year member]

Get the rl-p's instead of both. But if it is between those two, my vote is for the sundowns.