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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Default 1 12" or 2 10" Subwoofer

After getting my GS430 back from the bodyshop will start working on my system I was thinking and go with one 12" IDMAX D4 or two JL 10W6V2 and run it with JL 500/1. My system goal is SQ only.
Which setup do you guys think I should go with???
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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You really can't lose either way with these options. Both sound great. Both do great.

Personally I'd grab the w6v2's if money isn't a concern, and the max if money is a concern and it's in stock where you want it.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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how about 2 10" IDMAX???
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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2 10's will be louder
1 12 will play lower
IMO, I would run one W6 off that amp, for an SQ install, since 500 wrms isn't really sufficient to run the 2 W6's or the idmax to its full potential.
I have an idmax 12 in my garage and I'm still sticking w/ my 10's

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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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How about just 1 10W7, off that amp it works out quite nice
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 88supramki
How about just 1 10W7, off that amp it works out quite nice
Well, I wouldn't really consider a W7 as a SQ sub.

I would recommend going with the IDMax...one of the best speakers I have used so far. great SQ and SPL.
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Originally Posted by OGS
Well, I wouldn't really consider a W7 as a SQ sub.
I would consider it better than a W6v2...
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Originally Posted by 88supramki
I would consider it better than a W6v2...
The W6V2 is more of an SQ sub. The W7 will play louder for more SPL, but will not be as accurate at lower volumes due to its higher excursion suspension.
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Originally Posted by vin 78
2 10's will be louder
1 12 will play lower
IMO, I would run one W6 off that amp, for an SQ install, since 500 wrms isn't really sufficient to run the 2 W6's or the idmax to its full potential.
I have an idmax 12 in my garage and I'm still sticking w/ my 10's
Absolutely. I would run ONE 12W6V2 for SQ, that'll be all you need and will work out well. If you want more SPL, then go IDMAX12.
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Originally Posted by engin_ear
The W6V2 is more of an SQ sub. The W7 will play louder for more SPL, but will not be as accurate at lower volumes due to its higher excursion suspension.

I beg to disagree, the W7 is QUITE accurate at even lower volumes. I've had both the W6v2 and the W7(current sub) and the W7 is by far more superior in sound quality.
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Thanks guys for all the feedbacks....
I've deceided to go with single JL 12W6 v2.
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Originally Posted by skpark70
Thanks guys for all the feedbacks....
I've deceided to go with single JL 12W6 v2.
Good choice
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can't go wrong with a good JL sub
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2 10's sound better, crisper, and louder rather than 1 12" any day of the week. The reverberation of 10s are more noticable then 12" as well. Also depending on the amp used.
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Also depends on the location, enclosure (or not), install quality, etc.
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