Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 116 Registered: Dec-05 | Just curious if you think i'd hear a large difference between my infinity perfect 12's (350 rms) and some jl w6v2's with the same wattage going to them from the same amp. Opinions? |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 118 Registered: Dec-05 | Ah someone here has to have some experience with both, com'on :D |
Silver Member Username: Langless28Post Number: 408 Registered: Dec-04 | haha i just asked the same question, you can look for the thread if youd like, but from people on this forum, the jl won by a landslide both in loundness and sq |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 120 Registered: Dec-05 | really? i figured unless i was pushing more watts (more than 630) to them both, it wouldnt reach full potential. |
Silver Member Username: Langless28Post Number: 409 Registered: Dec-04 | https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/211993.html |
Silver Member Username: Langless28Post Number: 410 Registered: Dec-04 | dude im sorry i though you were comparing a W3V2 but i would bet the w6 would be a hell of a lot better |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 121 Registered: Dec-05 | Yeah, thats what I'm thinking. I just dont know if they will be with less than their RMS wattage. (400 a piece, thats 800, while my infinity amp is rated for 630ish) |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5426 Registered: Dec-04 | I ran my jl 12w6v2 for a while with only 300 watts and it sounded fantastic. you will not notice a difference between 315 watts and 400 watts. The w6v2 like bass man said will win in a landslide in both departments. |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 122 Registered: Dec-05 | Ok guys, thanks for the headsup ![]() |
Silver Member Username: Langless28Post Number: 412 Registered: Dec-04 | sry to be in this thread but its the same topic. which one would be better, an 12w6 with 300w rms or a 12w3 with 300w rms and james longo, its bass fishing ha, a little play on words. |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5429 Registered: Dec-04 | I know man no disrespect to you. I am a big fisherman so it was kind of a quick throw your name out, thats how it came out man. |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 124 Registered: Dec-05 | "which one would be better, an 12w6 with 300w rms or a 12w3 with 300w rms" Well, the w3v2 is rated for 250 rms I believe, but from what I've been hearing thermal power handling isnt an all-tell sign on performance. Any ideas on that one guys, i'd like to know. |
Silver Member Username: Langless28Post Number: 423 Registered: Dec-04 | the 12w3v2 is 300rms according to the jl website. i was wondering, in a ported box, is it better to correctly power a smaller sub(12w3) or underpower a larger sub(12w6) |
Silver Member Username: PalanzaPost Number: 126 Registered: Dec-05 | Hm.. so it is haha , sorry. Bah, those are some tough questions :P |