This is just a matter of mere curiosity. I currently have 2 x 12w3v3 of which I am very satisfied. It did get me wondering though. Given proper amplification will 2 x 12w3v3's in a sealed box be as loud as 1 x 12W7v3. My curiosity lies in the xmax. the 12w3v3 has 13mm xmax whereas the 12w7 has 26mm xmax.

 

I dunno, but you'd still have more cone area with 2, thus the ability to "push" more air is there....However, I've also kinda lived by ther term "less is more" in some situations.

 

My vote goes to your current set-up with two subs as being louder and being able to be pushed further without break-up. Cone area and coupling effect rules. My buddy has two of those too, and they are louder than a single 13W7 on same 1000 watt power in spec'd enclosures.

 

If your looking to get more from the W3's, port them. You'd be wasting good money for nothing buying W7. W7 is nice, but I'm not thinking it can beat 2 - 12W3v3's. A ported 13W7 will get loud, but the extra cone area from the 2 W3's give them the upper edge.

 

I am definitely not looking at porting. I love my current sealed setup. This was curiosity more than anything else.

 

The W7 sealed would not come close to your 2 12W3v3's sealed. On the same power.

 

Listen bro, I was in ur sistuation ill tell u I had two w3V3 I sold them and bought a 13.5 w7 now my dub 3s had 600 watts my W7 has 1500 my dub 3s were "louder"

 

a single 12W7 has twice the excursion and more surface area than a single 12W3 correct?
at full power handling i would think the W7 would be louder but Weman seems to have a different and actual experience.

 

I thought the same thing bro don't get me wrong I love my w7 but I do miss my dub 3s

 

I'm sure Weman would have better results if his W7 was ported.