Who makes better subs: RE or JL?

mintcondition · 02-09-2010, 03:35 AM

I just want to know your opinion and experience.

Thanks!

2fast4thelaw · 02-09-2010, 09:33 AM

I am not familiar with RE subs and I suspect they are fairly new to the market. JL has been making subs for over 25 years and have always been very highly regarded. I strongly feel they make the make the best subs in the auto industry. Many others will dissagree but thats my opinion. I have purchased probably over 20 JL subs in the last 15 years and I have loved each one of them. I cant say that about any other brand. What I like about JL subs is even thier low end subs rock! I have built some excellent home theater subs using JL drivers that would destroy many commercialy sold HT subs costing over 2 grand!

FuszNissan · 02-09-2010, 09:47 AM

I am a JL fan all the way. Tight, clean bass.

SlikNik · 02-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Not sure about the RE either but I love my JL 12w6v2
Well worth the $

mintcondition · 02-09-2010, 09:55 PM

Yeah I guess you guys are right. Lamborghinis, Mercedes, Ferraris, and Porsche owners customized to JL Subs. I just googled "lamborghini subwoofer" "mclaren subwoofer" etc. Lamborghinis, Mercedes, Ferraris, and Porsche owners customized to JL Subs, none were RE (when i googled RE or Resonant...).

So the final verdict of best in each category(according to a quick research):
Subwoofers: JL Audio
Speakers: Focal
Amplifiers: JL Audio, Zapco, Arc Audio.
Double-din Head Unit: STRICTLY preference. I saw no trend in a particular brand or brands of these "high rollers". (I saw Alpine IVA, Kenwood, Clarion, Pioneer to name a few)

I was surprised I didn't find any of these types of owners to carry Focal amps and subs. I guess that's out of what they were known for. Oh yeah and they prefer Dynamat.

speedfreak28 · 02-09-2010, 10:05 PM

RE is not the company it was when it was started about 10 yrs ago. They made some amazing speakers at that tiem but the engineers left and started other ventures ( FI, Ascendant audio) RE audio went downhill when USamps bought them and commercialized and mass produced all of their lines. Id take the majority of Jl's line any day.

bigaudiofanat · 02-09-2010, 10:19 PM

Not familiar with RE as well. Nor wold I lay my money on JL as I have said before to me they charge way to much. I would compare Image dynamics or the polk SR line with the JL's

kenchan · 02-10-2010, 02:10 PM

who?

bigaudiofanat · 02-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

who?

What?

kenchan · 02-10-2010, 02:28 PM

haha

shabarivas · 02-10-2010, 03:49 PM

looks to me like you want a budget free answer given you are picking between REs and JLs... I would honestly go JL all the way... no sub ever sounded as good in my G35 as did my 12w6 w/ a 1000watts behind it...

JL + Phoenix Gold is always a winning combo

JoeyD · 02-10-2010, 06:26 PM

JL is best bought from a local dealer. That's where the price flexibility is. At the price I'm paying JL is a no brainer. Right now I have 1 JL 10w3v3 in a H.O. Wedge. It beats, but eats up 75% of my hatch. I'm probably going to do 2 8w7's in the spare tire area next. JL will not disappoint.

speedfreak28 · 02-10-2010, 07:27 PM

the W7 is still one of the best subs on the market. Are their better options? sure but in terms of a compromise between spl and SQ the W7 is a great choice. My personal favorit e sub to date is the 13w6v2. Ive bet Ive owned more subs than the majority of this forum combined( bigaudiofanatic can vouch for that)

02-09-2010, 03:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
mintcondition Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6 Drives: 04 Honda CRV EX Rep Power: 15	Who makes better subs: RE or JL? I just want to know your opinion and experience. Thanks!

02-09-2010, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 49 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	I am not familiar with RE subs and I suspect they are fairly new to the market. JL has been making subs for over 25 years and have always been very highly regarded. I strongly feel they make the make the best subs in the auto industry. Many others will dissagree but thats my opinion. I have purchased probably over 20 JL subs in the last 15 years and I have loved each one of them. I cant say that about any other brand. What I like about JL subs is even thier low end subs rock! I have built some excellent home theater subs using JL drivers that would destroy many commercialy sold HT subs costing over 2 grand! __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

02-09-2010, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I am a JL fan all the way. Tight, clean bass. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

02-09-2010, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	Not sure about the RE either but I love my JL 12w6v2 Well worth the $ __________________ Enjoy my Audio Install Videos. http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-videos.html

02-09-2010, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mintcondition Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6 Drives: 04 Honda CRV EX Rep Power: 15	Yeah I guess you guys are right. Lamborghinis, Mercedes, Ferraris, and Porsche owners customized to JL Subs. I just googled "lamborghini subwoofer" "mclaren subwoofer" etc. Lamborghinis, Mercedes, Ferraris, and Porsche owners customized to JL Subs, none were RE (when i googled RE or Resonant...). So the final verdict of best in each category(according to a quick research): Subwoofers: JL Audio Speakers: Focal Amplifiers: JL Audio, Zapco, Arc Audio. Double-din Head Unit: STRICTLY preference. I saw no trend in a particular brand or brands of these "high rollers". (I saw Alpine IVA, Kenwood, Clarion, Pioneer to name a few) I was surprised I didn't find any of these types of owners to carry Focal amps and subs. I guess that's out of what they were known for. Oh yeah and they prefer Dynamat. Last edited by mintcondition; 02-09-2010 at 10:02 PM.

02-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 15	RE is not the company it was when it was started about 10 yrs ago. They made some amazing speakers at that tiem but the engineers left and started other ventures ( FI, Ascendant audio) RE audio went downhill when USamps bought them and commercialized and mass produced all of their lines. Id take the majority of Jl's line any day.

02-09-2010, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Not familiar with RE as well. Nor wold I lay my money on JL as I have said before to me they charge way to much. I would compare Image dynamics or the polk SR line with the JL's __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

02-10-2010, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	who?

02-10-2010, 02:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	haha

02-10-2010, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	looks to me like you want a budget free answer given you are picking between REs and JLs... I would honestly go JL all the way... no sub ever sounded as good in my G35 as did my 12w6 w/ a 1000watts behind it... JL + Phoenix Gold is always a winning combo

02-10-2010, 06:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
JoeyD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 186	JL is best bought from a local dealer. That's where the price flexibility is. At the price I'm paying JL is a no brainer. Right now I have 1 JL 10w3v3 in a H.O. Wedge. It beats, but eats up 75% of my hatch. I'm probably going to do 2 8w7's in the spare tire area next. JL will not disappoint. __________________ When was the last time you did 230MPH in something with 4 seats?

02-10-2010, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 15	the W7 is still one of the best subs on the market. Are their better options? sure but in terms of a compromise between spl and SQ the W7 is a great choice. My personal favorit e sub to date is the 13w6v2. Ive bet Ive owned more subs than the majority of this forum combined( bigaudiofanatic can vouch for that)

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