single 12" type R's or single 12" w7

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

I have a 12" w7 with no box or snap ring to hold on the cone. I found the ring for like $49.00 and a custom ported box for $150 made with 1" mdf. I can spend 200 and get this sub up and running or I can trade a buddy strait up for a 12" type r in a ported box that is ready to go. I have heard plenty of w7's but never ran one personally, and I have not heard very many type r's. The type r's I did hear were ran with crappy amps so I cannot really judge accurately. I listen to a lot of metal and rap (what a combo huh?) and would like some good sound quality. I know the w7 can hit some deep notes but I am not to sure about the type R. I have a us amps usa-2000 to run the sub so the amp is not much of an issue, please let me know if you guys would spend the extra 200 to run the w7.

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

you have to be kidding. W7, all the way

 

[flipside1212 10+ year member]

what are u looking for loud and clean or just loud

clean and loud do the w7

LOUD would be the type R

 

[craigzter 10+ year member]

what are u looking for loud and clean or just loud
clean and loud do the w7

LOUD would be the type R

x2 on that...

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

what are u looking for loud and clean or just loud
clean and loud do the w7

LOUD would be the type R

the W7 is just as loud or louder than a type R, and sounds much better doing it.

 

[dumpin907 10+ year member]

w7 mang

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Well I want to get loud, I know the w7 can get there but I wanted to know if its that much louder and clear to justify spending the extra 200 bucks.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Well I want to get loud, I know the w7 can get there but I wanted to know if its that much louder and clear to justify spending the extra 200 bucks.

let me get this straight. you want to trade a 600$ sub for a 100$ sub simply because the cheap one comes in a box?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

you have to be kidding. W7, all the way

I know I know, but like I said, I have to spend more money to get it up and running. I guess I will if its that much better, how would the usa-2000 do with a 3 ohm load?

 

[dumpin907 10+ year member]

howwww abouttt you build your own box for 50$???

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

let me get this straight. you want to trade a 600$ sub for a 100$ sub simply because the cheap one comes in a box?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

To be honest, at this point I was thinking about it, i have spent so much money on the system in my truck ( the w7 will go in my daily driver) that I wanted help justifying spending another 200 bucks.

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Id never buy a W7......thats just me personally

If you have to ask this question, more than likely you wont even be able to tell the diff in sound quality

R all the way

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

howwww abouttt you build your own box for 50$???

No time, I am in the agriculture industry and we are in season right now so I am working 12-16 hours a day.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

I know I know, but like I said, I have to spend more money to get it up and running. I guess I will if its that much better, how would the usa-2000 do with a 3 ohm load?

be very careful. you have too much power for either of those subs, which is a good thing if you're careful with the gain.

 

[8thGenSI 10+ year member]

Id never buy a W7......thats just me personally
If you have to ask this question, more than likely you wont even be able to tell the diff in sound quality

R all the way

I didnt buy the w7, got it in partial trade for 2 15" l7's. I have to ask because if I spend more cash then I wanted the opinions to help me make up my mind.