JL or JBL subwoofer choice

evhudsons
evhudsons Posts: 1,175
edited February 2013 in Car Audio & Electronics
I have a sealed subwoofer enclosure custom built for my 2007 porsche 911. Right now I am in possession of my pair of jbl gto-804
and my wife's old jl 8w1-8

the jbl's seem much heftier than the jl, but on average I think the jl's have a better reputation.

I have not heard my wife's jl subs.

I have the dilemma of choosing one over the other. What are your opinions on these subs?

here's a couple of links to specs:

JBL GTO804 (GTO-804) 8" Grand Touring Single 4 ohm Car Subwoofer

http://mediacdn.jlaudio.com/media/mf...pdf?1317790353

I will be running either pair with a solid rockford fosgate amp. It hit nice and hard on the jbl's which are 4 ohm. It looks like the jl's are 8 ohm but I'm not sure.
Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited February 2013
    did they make 8inch subs in that series? If they are better than the subs I have now I would love to find them.
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2013
    Both are great. JBL and JL make great subs. If the JBL seems beefier, go with it since it'll probably take more abuse.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • htrdln
    htrdln Posts: 116
    edited February 2013
    i'm a fan of the jbl not that that actually helps you.. lol
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2013
    At this price point, all the major brands are really going to be about the same. Its not til you get into the higher end models that their differences start showing and the better ones start pulling away.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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