SQ: Alpine R? or JL W1?

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

I had been sold on the 12W1v2, but i am now looking into the Alpine R. I like the W1 a lot, and i was very close to buying it this weekend, but some one sugested i look into the Type R. How do they compare? i like deafening loud, but sound quality is much more important to me. i want clear sound. i really like the 2 ohm DVC i can get with the type R, and i dont think the W1 is avaliable with this.

Amp: Kenwood KAC-7552 - 500W Bridged, or 250W x 2 @ 2 ohm

Box: Custom built Sealed box, about 1.5 cubic feet, but it was designed to fit the W1, so i will have to change my dimentions a bit for the Type R. i will need it to face cone in, and hang out the back, if that changes SQ at all....

and tomorrow i will compare them side by side at stereo shop, so ill be able to see for myself, but i was wondering what other people think.

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[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

A W1 will give more SQ but the type R wll give good SQ but mainly for SPL , if you want go with a Type X it has alot of spl and great SQ

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Don't base your decision on what other people think. Listening to them will give you the best POV.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

well i will try them myself, but i would like to see what other people think. i am still thinking the R's would be better for a few reasons.

- Smaller enclosure, even though the sub would be on the outside, it would be a few inches narrower.

- I will be using a 500W amp, so it matches the sub much better. this way i wont have to always be freaking out abut how loud my music is because i dont want to blow my W1

- I like the 2 ohm DVC, that way i can hook up the sub without bridging

- jared

 

[SBLAZER]

R isnt really an sq sub. lookin into the X or maybe even the E

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Don't base your decision on what other people think. Listening to them will give you the best POV.

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[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

R isnt really an sq sub. lookin into the X or maybe even the E

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif explain why it isn't an sq oriented woofer..........

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Don't base your decision on what other people think. Listening to them will give you the best POV.

But Ryan, that would make too much sense.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

I went and checked them out today. im getting them over the W1. i really like the sound of them. i compared them both in small sealed boxes, on a JL 500.1 amp. they are definatly not just an SPL sub. they may not be the best SQ, but they dont sound bad at all. i think that they were much more punchy, and clearly more powerfull.

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

Get the Type X subs, you will thank us later.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Get the Type X subs, you will thank us later.

us?

Honestly I thought everyone liked the Type R a lot better. Sealed they are pretty good.

 

[geezy21unc 10+ year member]

here it is...the R is definetly a SQ subs, an SPL mainly? no...has great SPL. The TYPE X would be considered more of a SQ sub more so than an R, so is said, the W1 doesnt even compare as far as looks side by side, the R will put to shame that JLW1, and alot of others by mere looks alone, and handles way more power.. so in short the R is def a SQ sub with SPL potential and is very clear in clarity. no knocks on JL. great stuff, disgusting prices. if anyone disagrees then i'll sell my type R's...lol

 

[DiamondFanatic 10+ year member]

Diamond D3... owns the W3 and I like the SQ more then the type R. Cut apart the JL and the Diamond side by side... its clear by design which is better. The type R is nicely built as well

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

really? ive heard that diamonds are nice, but arent normally put into a SQ install.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

well it IS the install that determines it. a l7 can be clean if designed properly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif