Wiring W7's Ohm Loads

[IM IN HERE 10+ year member]

i know they make them.. duh thats a no brainer.. lookin for a cheap 1 ohm stable amp but able to have a little longevity

 

[JohnBlayz142 10+ year member]

Squeak, I have to say, you are 100% correct about everything you mentioned. The way I look at it is, this forum has a bunch of broke *** people (myself included) who can't afford JL but know it's a great product, and so they figure it's something to whine about.

If I had the money, you would see JL gear in my ride. Why? Because I used to work at a shop that sold it and it is simply awesome equipment. We also toured the facility which was an amazing experience.

I would feel better about purchasing JL equipment through an authorized retailer than purchasing warrantied equipment from an internet company that has been around for a year or 2. I know how good JL's customer and product support is.

Also, I think a lot of people on this board are sore because JL doesn't make equipment designed to be used in SPL competitions. It's funny seeing people with SPL equipment/setups in their sigs knocking JL subs or pricing.

The guys at JL would have a laugh and would be the first to admit their products aren't designed for SPL applications.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Also, I think a lot of people on this board are sore because JL doesn't make equipment designed to be used in SPL competitions. It's funny seeing people with SPL equipment/setups in their sigs knocking JL subs or pricing.
The guys at JL would have a laugh and would be the first to admit their products aren't designed for SPL applications.

You make good points. But I am an SQ person and I still would never use JL products for my car whether I can afford it or not (which I can). I just think its over priced for what it does. I think the money that is spent on one of their amps or subs could be better utilized somewhere else in the system. I have a P9 combo and I chose PRS amps and subs because the PRS subs are better for SQ than any JL sub in my opinion. I'm not a JL hater. I just don't like the blind following their equipment gets. "It's JL it has to be awesome and has to be worth the price". I can't get into a name like that. As much as I love absolute sound quality I am also about value and JL isn't much of a value to me at those prices.

 

[JohnBlayz142 10+ year member]

You make good points. But I am an SQ person and I still would never use JL products for my car whether I can afford it or not (which I can). I just think its over priced for what it does. I think the money that is spent on one of their amps or subs could be better utilized somewhere else in the system. I have a P9 combo and I chose PRS amps and subs because the PRS subs are better for SQ than any JL sub in my opinion. I'm not a JL hater. I just don't like the blind following their equipment gets. "It's JL it has to be awesome and has to be worth the price". I can't get into a name like that. As much as I love absolute sound quality I am also about value and JL isn't much of a value to me at those prices.

Good way to put it. The JL w6v2 is regarded highly as an SQ driver, but to each his own. Glad to see you are not bashing it....I feel the same way....yes, it is no doubt expensive equipment but it is suited for many people's needs.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Good way to put it. The JL w6v2 is regarded highly as an SQ driver, but to each his own. Glad to see you are not bashing it....I feel the same way....yes, it is no doubt expensive equipment but it is suited for many people's needs.

Back in the 90s I almost bought 3 of the original W6s. They were dual 6 ohm and could be wired into a 4 ohm load. Back then the 2 ohm stable amps weren't as available as they are today so that came in very handy.

 

[IM IN HERE 10+ year member]

think im gonna run a Hifonics BX1205D to wach sub.. =]

 

[JonJT 10+ year member]

LOL, are you kidding me?A few things, they're the complete opposite of what I said.They need quite a bit of power to reach full potential, and they need huge boxes.And they do not go for $250 BNIB with warranty. . . . BTW: I said 12".

First of all, you said 12 inch JL W7 and NOT that the other woofer had to be 12 inches.

Secondly the JL W7 is about 3 db's less efficient than the RL-p 15 so the SoundSplinter will be about twice as loud for the same power free air. Performance in box is moot because its not quantifiable in this arguement.

I do not know how long Sound Splinter has been around, I don't see why that matters. A quality product is a quality product, regardless of who makes it or how long the company has been around.

The RL-p 15 is currently avaliable from http://www.soundsplinter.com for 250 dollars. Thats really close to 200 dollars, half of that 400 dollar minimum price you quoted. I don't even know if the W7 is actually avaliable for that price. I haven't checked.

The RL-p 15 can be used in a box as small as .95 cubic feet, manufacture recomended. The W7 requires at least 1.3 cubic feet. Sound quality is not important here, as you said.

I cannot speak for the customer service of Soundsplinter, I have not read any comments to that effect. The woofer, on the other hand is an excellent woofer and quality is top notch.

I think I hit all your requirements so stop acting like the W7 is the holy grail of woofers. It is not.