Reliving the ‘ol 10W7
It said that the JL Audio W7 series is a “Tour de Force” of engineering and performance. These subwoofers are not cheap, it retails for $549.95 each, but you get an awful lot of performance and technology for your money, not just a bunch of bling and expensive advertisements.
What others think
“Simply put, [...]
Following our popular JL Audio 8W7 review, here comes the 13.5-inch monster 13W7 subwoofer from JL. The 1,500-watt 13W7 has an 8.38-inch magnet and weighs a staggering 52 lbs. This subwoofer is a beast. There are a handful of reviews out there, some done by the most respected experts so we will approach this review [...]
JL Audio’s 10W6 (version 1), which has now been replaced by the 10W6v2, was one of car audio buffs’ favorite 10″ subwoofers—great punchy/quick bass combined with undemanding space requirements made it easy to experience up-front bass. Let’s relive the 10W6 and provide an all-in-one resource for owners or soon-to-be owners of this great subwoofer.
Specifications
Fs (free-air [...]
8″ Subwoofer
The discontinued W3v2 subwoofers offer phenomenal performance at moderate power levels, making them ideal for those seeking sound quality and solid impact from compact enclosures.
These subwoofers incorporate the patented Elevated Frame-Cooling technology for enhanced thermal dissipation and 20% more power handling than the original 10W3, 12W3 and 15W3. Cosmetic upgrades include a powder-coated silver [...]
First, some specs…
RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels) 500 x 1
Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels) N/A
Power @ 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels) 500 x 1
Bridged Power (Watts x Channels) N/A
Minimum Impedance Bridged N/A
Minimum Impedance Unbridged 1.5
Frequency Response @ Rated RMS Power 20-250 Hz
THD @ Rated RMS Power 0.05%
Signal to Noise Ratio 95 dB
Input Voltage [...]
First Look
The JL Audio 8W7 is a single voice coil, 3 ohm subwoofer. The cone is black plastic dish with a cool “W7” logo. When you first look at this subwoofer, you realize that it is something different and special. The most obvious are the dimensions. They are almost square. Even the 2.25 inch voice [...]