Reviews about JL Audio 10W7 from anyone who owns one
 

Hello, everyone i have finally decided to do another system in my car however im hoping this will be my last time changing it as this is my fourth time. I have finally decided on the sub, well at least i think i have. Considering all my explanations to various people that I CRAVE EXTREME AMOUNT OF BASS they have recommended i get a 10 inch W7. And when i say crave i mean i want people to hear me from far. They say for me not to go with a 12 or 13 due to the fact that it will cost me an extreme amount more due to the fact i will need a new battery and an alternator. Furthermore, they said althoughi crave bass it wouldnt be necessary to go with a 12 or 13 because the 10 will rumble my 2001 jetta. If there are any people on here who have one in their car let me know what you think of it if you have any regrets etc. I have listened to it in the store and it was crazy however i could only asume that in my car it would shake the hell outta it and much more. So any helpful insight into this sub is greatly appreciated thanks in advance

would one of them be even enough? ive heard good things about them i just dont want to make a mistake should i go for maybe a 12 or a 10 will pound the crap outta my 2001 jetta? previously i had an L7 10 inch solobaric is it even comparable to the JL? I HEARD it isnt even remotley close to it...is this true? some help pleaseee

Go try it out at daeler tell them to push it to its limits if u like. Low bass its the sub for u.

If u power it corectly. You'll get what u want if what do you plan on powering it witb?

We tried to help you in your first thread but you chose not to respond......

A single 10 wont do it. Get many cheeper subs and lots of power, that will make you annoying to everyone else like you seem to want.

if you still have your 10" L7 i'd suggest getting a 2000rms amp and another L7

that'll give you some bump if you make a nice enclosure

man you are doing this backawards. Amount of Bass depends more on your box and amp power, not the subwoofers you use.

The size of the subwoofer (10,12,15, etc) has no effect on your battery or alternator size whatsoevere, stop listening to idiots.

ok...i plan on powering it with a 500/1 monoblock slash series amp by JL... yea as for putting another L7 no trunk space...im goin to have to do one sub...i noe the w7 takes alot of trunk space as welll but not as much as 2 kicker L7's... sow aht do you guys think about the W7 overall worth it for what i want...and getting multiple subs wont do it for me

500 watts on a 10" w7 will give you ever so slight fill in the low bass area, and by no means will be heard outside your car much. If you like bass, you need a bigger sub, like 15" or two 12's, and make sure they can handle at least 1500 watts, cause thats what you will need for heavy bass, and have a big ported box. The more bass you want the more space and money it will eat up.

Even 13" w7 on jl 1000/1 is not enough for bassheads. Someone here is selling RD Audio 1750.1 amp for $300 plus shipping. That amp will do over 1800 watts easy. Thats what you need, and forget about 10" sub. Get something bigger or get two 12s. That same seller has 12" tc-3000, and on that amp it will pound a 100 times louder than your JL combo. tc-3000 has larger cone area and higher xmax than JL, and will take more power too. Much much much better choice.

wow im so surprised people are bashing the JL w7's everyone goes nuts for those things...in the store they sounded crazy and that wasnt even connected to the right amp apparently what they were trelling me is that if i go with a 12 inch w7 i will need a high powered alternator which will be very costly and a new battery which is an issue thats y apparentyl many people are suggesting that i can really only do a 10 inch w7 and not a 12 or 13.5 because the costs for powering the two would be insanely over what i wanna spend

i do 1000watts rms on stock alt with only .8vlolt drop with a good battery and big 3 its not that bad..

Evertone who knows nothing goes nuts for those things. Anyone who knows better does not. JL Audio makes great equipment don't get me wrong but in Canada it is not in my best interest as a dealer. This makes it even worse at the consumer level. I just had a deal on 500w rms mono amps for $250.00 I think it was. I have a 1200w rms mono amp on sale right now for $300. I highly doubt that the JL Audio is that kind of price.

The store you went to is full of morons as Yuli pointed out. Your #1 most important goal behind bass response is the box. It is all about the box, screw up on it and no sub or amp combo in the world is any good to you and you just threw money away. A one sub system, measure the area for the box to fit in first. You will need the box custom built for the area and the sub. That is the start of getting loud. Predictability in loudness comes from matching the equipment together properly. A single high output sub in a proper slot port box is the start. I recommend Digital Designs and the DD2512 or DD3512 (if you want power behind it) to start you off. Then choose a amp to match the sub. I know both Yuli and I mentioned it already, but it is all about the box, get it? Don't forget it.

So, you have a budget, what is it? Allow me to work up a estimate for you on what it is you need to do this properly.

I wanted to point out that a copious amount of bass is a subjective thing. What IcedoutJetta believes to be "MEGABASS" may be "just enough" for someone else.
Personally, the SW7200 I bought from MR2NR with 640W (gains down) is plenty of bass.

From what I've seen and heard of the JL equipment, its nice, but for the price its hard to justify purchasing when different brands that cost hundreds of dollars less don't sound inferior.

You've changed your system 4 times over, correct? Then why does it seem like your gung-ho on the JL? You're asking for opinions, and you're getting them, but don't like the responses you're getting apparently.

You need to educate yourself. Those sales-people might be trying to take advantage of your naivete.

the store you went to either know nothing or just trying to sell you the 10" sub. the size of sub has NOOOOOOOOOOO EFFECT on size of battery or alternator. no effect at all.

ok...i guess this will be my learning experience...ok so i will give you guys the explanation that was given to me in the store and you guys can tell me whther it is true or not or can even explain to me what i should do...ok so when i went to the dealer they told me that a 10 inch Jl audio w7 would be the best choice for myself as it would not require myself to invest in a performance alternator and a new special battery. This is because they said that the 12 inch and 13.5 W7 requires too much power especially since i would be powering it with a Jl audio slash 1000/1 monolock amplifier which they said draws too much power and thus my 2001 volkswagen jetta could not draw such power coming from the 12 and 13.5 W7.. this guys is what i was told i am a little ignorant in terms of knowing everything about systems i do know that i would like to get a W7 Jl audio, however still have time to change my mind as i will be purchasing these things within a month or two. So can anyone tell me whther or not this is true? is it remotely a lie? i mean in my head i figure why would the dealer lie to me? since the they would technically make more money off me if i bought a 12 or 13.5 inch? thats just the ay i thought about it...can anyone clarifyu and explain anything to me on what owuld happen to my car if i got a 12 or 13.5 w7?

woops i just read the previous post and yes i do know that the sub size doesnt matter however it is the power it draws correct? and os if i put a 12 or 13w7 then they were saying it will need too much power which would require me to purchase a performance alternator and new battery to power the sub if i do get the 12 or 13 but not the 10 thats y they recommended the 10 but my only worry is that in the end it wont b enuf i heard the 10 in the store but they said it wasnt fully powered as it would be in my car i mean it sounded great in stores but it isnt the same as being in my car right...so any help is appreciated

my budget for the system is rough a couple of thousand...i pan on getting a double din kenwood 8120 which is 1600 or so ...and i guess i would be willing to spend probably 1700 or so for sub and amp...the thing is i have never heard of digital designs dont know really quality wise...however for JL i know theyve been around for a long while and i heard quality is good and many people rave about the W7 IM SO FReaKING LOST...AND sorry if it seems as if im not taking suggestions i honestly am HOWEVER its just difficult because everyone suggests something different and one always figures these dealers knwo what they are talking about....

dealers are sales people, they wanna sell you the most expensive thing they can get away with.

alrighty then what are my options then without going to a dealer? as for building a box where in gods name am i going to go find someone in toronto ontario canada where i can go and say listen i need this box done to these specifications? or does anyone live in toronto ontario canada where you are a vendor? or know someone who does such work?

@mr2nr: OK IS THERE ANYWAY i can get a hold of you where i can speak to you since you seem to know a great deal maybe you know what i should do and maybe i can better explain it to u over the phone or on msn possibly?

forbidden@telus.net ( MR2NR) get him on msn

hey guys listen i found a brand new 12w7 brand new in box, for 400 is it a steal or no?

Yes that is a real good deal. Also, Mr.Marco is selling his 12" IDMax's brand new in the box around $300 a pop. If it was me, I would buy and IDMax from Mr.Marco. He is a very reputable guy to deal with, and the sub is just as good for output, more efficient so it does not need as much power as the w7 to sound as loud, and will arguably have better sound quality.

A 10w-7 in JL`s H.O. Wedge box with a 500/1 will hit above 140 db easyly while having verry good sound quality meaning it is not a one note sub box. It is a big box and heavy 90lb+. I have one in my Magnum RT, if i push it ever so slightly, i get pounding head haque. I also most of the time run a 10w-7 Prowedge sealed. Verry accurate, moderate spl. My Third box is a super small 10w-6 Prowedge, the best blend and sound quality, i use it when i need to transport equipment. Verry moderate spl.

let him spend his money... he'll learn his lesson