I like my JL's. I got three w3's sitting around. I'm still deciding if I should leave my 10" Infinity kappa in the cobalt or replace it with one of my 12" w3. IDK. I want the deep notes but SQ is also very important.

Any thoughts Emperor?

 

Well, I've had both subs. I had a 13w6 and I had two 15w3v2s. The 15w3v2s hit way harder than the 13w6.

I can't really tell you about the 10w3v2s, though. =\

 

w3 wont be as precise as the infinity perfect. ive had both. the w3 is a beefier sub and can take the watts better and sound louder but the infinity will have a slight edge on sound quality. also remember 10" woofer = more sq less cone area not as loud. if you need louder bass id say switch. you shouldnt notice that much of a sq difference. but this is all amp and enclosure specific its really hard to say anything specific you can just be general with it.
i love my 2 perfects but i fried the voice coils. the jls will clip way before you fry them lol. jls handle the wattage better. hell just put the 12w3 in a sealed enclosure and kiss the perfect good bye

 

^^^ what?

i would probably do the w3 sealed

 

this is actually a hell of a deal http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=830

good sql subs

 

so is a sealed box or a ported box better? Or does it just depend on how you want it to sound?

 

ported if u want loud and loud deep lows dont get me wrong ported box's sound great its all in just how u build the box

sealed if ur a great overall SQ

 

also depends on the subwoofer.. 10w3s perform great in a sealed enclosure as far as loudness goes

 

ok will any sealed box sound good with the w3 or should i get a box built to its specs

 

thats not that loud

custom if you can but that can get expensive, just look around and find a prefab box online thats close to the reccomended cu ft. for the subs

 

Its all about cone surface

 

i have heard sealed boxes hit lower notes but ported boxes play lower notes louder but dont get as low. anyone know if this is true?

 

Ported will get much lower and are orientated more for lower frequencies... It depends alot on what type of music you listen to... If you listen to alot of rock and such.. Sealed is better, if you listen to more rap and such ported is better altered

 

ported hits low and kinda muffly sound
sealed high power hits tight and sharp

 

id rather spend my $75 gambling in vegas, if im going to gamble on something might as well do it up right

 

or hookers

 

have you heard those ed subs emp? they are decent

 

u can alwayz build urself a custom box...its not that hard...

 

Agreed
As long as you have the right tools (and a jig saw shouldn't be used for anything other than the sub holes) and some patience.

Check out the Digital Designs website. They have a few good tips on box design/building

 

yup did an entire "ed" install for some guy in a civic. we did a pretty badass job on everything (components up front, coax in the rear, 5 channel amp, pair of 10s in a sealed box) but it sounded like complete garbage. mids and highs were fucked subs weren't really loud but sounded very bad... might as well have been inverted

 

ive heard a lot of good things about them... i have only heard the sq10 slim sub and it sounds better then the stock pioneer sub in the balts.

 

I have a ported box made for a JL 10w6 (JL Audio Specs) made with 3/4" Oak.

 

wtf?^^^