10w6 vs 8w7?
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10w6 vs 8w7?
I am going to install a new system in my car and I heard we will lose our stock amp/sub
I dont want anything that is earth pounding or anything just something that still has some thump
What would be the better option 10w6 or the 8w7, I was thinking of getting 2 but might just stick to 1.
Also any suggestion on box/setup I have a 05 GS 300.
I dont want anything that is earth pounding or anything just something that still has some thump
What would be the better option 10w6 or the 8w7, I was thinking of getting 2 but might just stick to 1.
Also any suggestion on box/setup I have a 05 GS 300.
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It really depends on what you're after. The 8W7 is flat-out the best sounding 8" subwoofer I've ever heard. Period. However, the w6v2 line has a lot of improvements that lend it toward a more "SQ" related sound as compared to the previous W6 drivers.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
It really depends on what you're after. The 8W7 is flat-out the best sounding 8" subwoofer I've ever heard. Period. However, the w6v2 line has a lot of improvements that lend it toward a more "SQ" related sound as compared to the previous W6 drivers.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
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Thanks for the replies guys
It would be the 10w6v2 vs the 8W7
I am pretty set that I am going to get just 1 as I think 2 of either would be a little more thump then I am looking for.
The music I mostly listen to is Incubus, Linkin Park, NIN, Sublime, ect... not to much rap with all the bass so not trying to set off car alarms.
Bigmack you are saying the 8 would be better but suggest I do not go lower then a 10 with my cabin size?
It would be the 10w6v2 vs the 8W7
I am pretty set that I am going to get just 1 as I think 2 of either would be a little more thump then I am looking for.
The music I mostly listen to is Incubus, Linkin Park, NIN, Sublime, ect... not to much rap with all the bass so not trying to set off car alarms.
Bigmack you are saying the 8 would be better but suggest I do not go lower then a 10 with my cabin size?
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Don't forget that the w6's only come in dual 4ohms and the w7 is single 3ohms. If you have an amp like JL's slash series where the power output is the same no matter what impedance (ohms) is then you'll be fine. However some mono amps make the most power at a 1ohm load so by going with a w7 on these amps you won't be getting the full power.
ex. The sub channel on my eD nine.5 makes ~700w at 1ohms. That's probably about the ideal amount of power for a 8w7. However since it's a 3ohm sub my amp is giving it only about 350-400w.
ex. The sub channel on my eD nine.5 makes ~700w at 1ohms. That's probably about the ideal amount of power for a 8w7. However since it's a 3ohm sub my amp is giving it only about 350-400w.
Don't forget that the w6's only come in dual 4ohms and the w7 is single 3ohms. If you have an amp like JL's slash series where the power output is the same no matter what impedance (ohms) is then you'll be fine. However some mono amps make the most power at a 1ohm load so by going with a w7 on these amps you won't be getting the full power.
ex. The sub channel on my eD nine.5 makes ~700w at 1ohms. That's probably about the ideal amount of power for a 8w7. However since it's a 3ohm sub my amp is giving it only about 350-400w.
ex. The sub channel on my eD nine.5 makes ~700w at 1ohms. That's probably about the ideal amount of power for a 8w7. However since it's a 3ohm sub my amp is giving it only about 350-400w.
I would still stick with a 10" as the smallest sub option. As capable as the 8W7 is, it's not enough, IMO, for a larger car environment.
Big Mack
There isn't a lot of space between the hole and the rear windshield for you to shoehorn in the sub. If you can't fit it in from up top, the next best thing to do is to build a baffle and mount the sub from underneath. Be careful though because the sub is heavy. The rear deck is not that rigid. You may even lose output due to vibration.
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It really depends on what you're after. The 8W7 is flat-out the best sounding 8" subwoofer I've ever heard. Period. However, the w6v2 line has a lot of improvements that lend it toward a more "SQ" related sound as compared to the previous W6 drivers.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
If you're dead-set on JL and can sacrifice close to 1 ft^3 for an 8" woofer, I'd go with that driver over the 10w6v2. However, keep in mind that we have big cars and we need as much oomph as possible so a larger diameter driver has a lot of advantages.
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