getting new subs

[Picquerist]

I've had 2 jl w3 12s for a while now

recently i blew the cone off one... so i'm looking for a new pair of subs...
(i know this can be easily repaired but i'm looking to go louder also...)

so my search has brought me to a choice of 5
my trunk can't support 15s not enough clearence...
so 12s

mofo
jl w6
solo baric l7
xxx or the sx
or brahma.

i'm not going competiton or anything... so i'm looking at the 140 db range. i want sound quality up to that point... driving around any louder i don't think is safe for my brain.
i'm favoring the l7s for the price and i've heard good things about them.
the xxx and the brahma's i don't know the prices of.

[Picquerist]

i do believe that the the brahama and xxx may be too much... (i don't believe that one of these could be as good as 2 l7 or mofos... i could be wrong i've never heard the mofos or the xxx or brahma)
if anyone has any suggestions for 200 a piece range
up to 500 a pair

[Picquerist]

audiobahn 1208?

[Picquerist]

or should my w3s be pounding like mad?

they just aren't loud enough for me...
i also need tips on a new amp

[sr20de4evr]

Originally Posted by Picquerist

i do believe that the the brahama and xxx may be too much... (i don't believe that one of these could be as good as 2 l7 or mofos... i could be wrong i've never heard the mofos or the xxx or brahma)

either of them would utterly trounce the l7s in sound quality, but you're right in thinking that a single B or XXX couldn't keep up with a pair of l7s.

And both the 12" XXX and Brahma will be around $380 shipped, each

check out the RE SE 12's. A pair of them would be around $500 I believe, and from what I hear the sound quality will be leaps and bounds above the kickers, without sacrificing output.

Are you planning on going ported or sealed?

[Picquerist]

really... i haven't decided on sealed or ported i have to measure my trunk... but ported if i can.

i'm liking the l7s or the 1208... because they are on ebay and reaudio isn't

i'm seeing either of those 2 for no more than 400 a pair.
i'll have to look into to sx... i'm asking the sales rep at re for a price list.

[TFFantasy44]

Well at least don't go with the 1208. Neither of those have great sound quality - trust me, its better to spend a little extra now than a lot more later getting a sub with the SQ you want.

[Picquerist]

what about the w6?
i'm hearing good sq put not too loud
i've heard lots of good things about the l7s

like i said i'm not going for competition or anything.
just something to make the hair stand when you hear it. ya know
and i want my neighbors a couple streets over to know i'm coming home

[TFFantasy44]

I haven't heard the w6, but I'd venture a guess that sound quality is pretty good. If you've got the money, I would still say a Brahma or XXX - they have great SQ and get insanely loud as well. But I'd guess that the w6 will perform well for what your looking for

[TFFantasy44]

What's your budget for subs and amp?

[KMoney28]

I had 2 L7's and then 3. Two L7's pounded pretty good in my ported box with max rms power(750). The only problem I had with them was that they were too easy to blow, but I hear the magnet has been redesigned in this years model so maybe that isn't an issue nowadays.

[Picquerist]

i'm looking for no more than 500 for subs...
and amp i'm not sure on yet...

[sr20de4evr]

yeah the w6v2 has great sound quality, but not all that much output for the price you pay for it

Honestly I don't think you'll enjoy the L7s, for beginners they're fine, but now that you're used to the w3s, chances are you're going to be disappointed with the sound quality of the L7s. Sound quality is one of those things where once you get it, you never go back. If you ever take a step in the reverse direction, you'll never be satisfied, but if you've never heard better then you'll be content with what you have. So if someone were to move from some Lanzars to L7s they would be perfectly happy, but if you step back from some w3v2s to the L7s, you'll be kicking yourself. They'll definitely be louder, but then again it's not that hard to get louder than a pair of 12w3s.

[KMoney28]

You can get 2 L7's 12" for like 150-200 before shipping I think on ebay.

[KMoney28]

Thats true. My L7's did get pretty loud but sq wasn't the greatest. Do you care about sq? If not then the L7's are an decent choice for the price. Besides you can make almost any sub "loud" especially for your applications which seem to be street beating not competitions. But if you want sq then look around.