Subwoofer Size Opinions

ddvette9 · 03-14-2010, 10:31 AM

Just sold my jl audio 10w7 last night to free up cash for a zenclosures and new sub. Question is what size and how many lol.

I have only had 10's, never 12's or 8's

Do i go 2 8's?

Do I go 1 12?

Or do I go 1 10?

Going 2 8's kind of intrigues me. I think it cold sound nice, but I listen to a lot of hip hop and trance so I dont know if they can slam like I want. Will 1 12 be comparable to 2 8's? I dont now...Maybe someone one the forums can clarify for me

BTW, in all sizes im going JL, dont ask why, its just what I like.

bigaudiofanat · 03-14-2010, 10:42 AM

What is your budget? How loud do you want it? What music do you listen to? What kind of amp do you have?

And going with JL okay but you will have a lot more options if you opened your options to other brands.

ddvette9 · 03-14-2010, 10:54 AM

Running 200x1 at 4 ohm and 300x1 at 2 ohm

Listen to hip hop and trance

Looking at Jl Audio w3v3

Either 1 12w3v3 2ohm OR

2 8w3v3 4ohm

What do you guys think

bigaudiofanat · 03-14-2010, 11:13 AM

I would go with a single 12 but you are going to want more power than what your current amp is providing.

speedfreak28 · 03-14-2010, 01:54 PM

A pair of 8's should give you similar output to a single 12, they only have slightly less total cone area. The 12" should easily extend a little lower but its all personal preference. THe 8w3 is a solid little sub. And 300 at 2 ohms is plenty of power for a single 12w3

03-14-2010, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Subwoofer Size Opinions Just sold my jl audio 10w7 last night to free up cash for a zenclosures and new sub. Question is what size and how many lol. I have only had 10's, never 12's or 8's Do i go 2 8's? Do I go 1 12? Or do I go 1 10? Going 2 8's kind of intrigues me. I think it cold sound nice, but I listen to a lot of hip hop and trance so I dont know if they can slam like I want. Will 1 12 be comparable to 2 8's? I dont now...Maybe someone one the forums can clarify for me BTW, in all sizes im going JL, dont ask why, its just what I like.

03-14-2010, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	What is your budget? How loud do you want it? What music do you listen to? What kind of amp do you have? And going with JL okay but you will have a lot more options if you opened your options to other brands. __________________ 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/

03-14-2010, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I would go with a single 12 but you are going to want more power than what your current amp is providing. __________________ 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/

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03-14-2010, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Running 200x1 at 4 ohm and 300x1 at 2 ohm Listen to hip hop and trance Looking at Jl Audio w3v3 Either 1 12w3v3 2ohm OR 2 8w3v3 4ohm What do you guys think

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speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 15	A pair of 8's should give you similar output to a single 12, they only have slightly less total cone area. The 12" should easily extend a little lower but its all personal preference. THe 8w3 is a solid little sub. And 300 at 2 ohms is plenty of power for a single 12w3