JL Audio?

PunK
PunK Posts: 7
edited August 2007 in Car Subwoofer Talk
I'm into JL Audio and I was told if you have the money, spend it on JL. I'm not sure if this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm fairly knew in this whole audio deal so please help me out.

My friend has a 3000 watt system in his Blazer and it hits hard. I sat in the passenger seat and I could feel and hear the bass pushing. It's loud enough to shake the car next to him. Do you think the JL Audio 13W6v2 would create the same kind of bass his would? Two of those JL subs should create equivalent if not louder bass then his. I believe he has MTX.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2007
    MTX makes powerhouse gear. If youre wanting massive output, Id actually go with some high end MTX subs over JL. JL is geared more toward sound quality than sheer output.
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • PunK
    PunK Posts: 7
    edited January 2007
    Just as I thought. When it comes down to quality vs. high output, I'd have to say quality wins.
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2007
    There are drivers out there that can deliver both.....
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Polk Woodpecker Posts: 0
    edited January 2007
    Not to be rude, but...if you are "into JL" why would you go on a competing manufacturer's forum and ask questions about JL product? Before anyone gets deffensive, take this into account...would you go on a Ford forum and ask if they like the Silverado or Ram better? I realize that competitors product gets discussed here. That's all well and good. But when you have 5 posts and one of your first is "I'm into JL Audio and I was told if you have the money, spend it on JL" that just doesn't seem right. Sorry about the rant.
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2007
    I feel the same way. It seems a little disrespectful to me.

    I made this point a while back and got fussed at so now I try to be nice to everybody and so I usually just dont respond to the "I have all Infinity speakers - would MTX be a good amp" threads.
    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
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited January 2007
    To the original poster.... the general consensus is that JL is overpriced. Good products, but still overpriced.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • Greg Peters
    Greg Peters Posts: 605
    edited January 2007
    But if you want to redeem yourself, read up on the Polk SR104/SR124. Great sound quality and better output than the W6v2 ;) .
  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited February 2007
    i second that.
    kenwood excelon kdc-x991 h.u.
    Rockford Fosgate 360.3 DSP
    Rockford Fosgate POWER1000 running entire system
    Image Dynamics IDQ12 Sub
    Morel Elate 6 front stage
  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited February 2007
    What's your price range? tell us that and we can probably steer you to things better than JL (Polks SR series being among them ;) )
    MacLeod: I guess youre lucky Polk has such lax hiring standards.

    Josh: Damn skippy!
  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2007
    Jl ask questions on the JL forum ........Polk ask questions on the polk forum
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited February 2007
    WELL... what if you dont like Polk car audio- but you like thier Home audio- and your a member- and well... you like car audio- so does that mean you cant ask questions. Life would be so old if you only had vanilla puddin man!

    peace
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited February 2007
    Good point........
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited April 2007
    Polk Audio SR is the best car audio and Polk Audio LSi is the best Home Theater. What's hard to understand about that?
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2007
    While the SR's are a great product, calling them the best car audio, I believe would not be accurate.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2007
    Dollar for dollar they are. I wouldnt run anything else.

    Thru the SQ team Im on, I can get crazy hook ups on JL Audio, Zapco and a couple others. I still run Polk because theyre just better.
    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
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2007
    In what way(s) are they better? What makes a brand the best?


    The Rainbows I am running would be very hard to beat at the price point they are sold at.....even by other drivers costing much more. I believe you get a lot of speaker for the money, but I still do not say they are the best. That is a very tall statement to make.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Polk Woodpecker Posts: 0
    edited April 2007
    WELL... what if you dont like Polk car audio- but you like thier Home audio- and your a member- and well... you like car audio- so does that mean you cant ask questions. Life would be so old if you only had vanilla puddin man!

    peace

    So if Mac (hypothetically...don't freak out) went over to the Clubhouse and said "I'm into Bose and I was told if you have the money, spend it on Bose." what do you think the response would be?
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2007
    I would say a very warm one :)
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited April 2007
    he would get the standard "BLOWS" responses :)

    However- education is key too the game. Most sold on bose believe the hype that Bose is better sound through Technology!:p

    All I'm saying..is you get mix of folks on here- and you should look at it this way- he is asking us cause he heard folks here kinda knew what they are doing... imagine that?!

    Scary I know-
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2007
    In what way(s) are they better? What makes a brand the best?


    The Rainbows I am running would be very hard to beat at the price point they are sold at.....even by other drivers costing much more. I believe you get a lot of speaker for the money, but I still do not say they are the best. That is a very tall statement to make.

    1st - Price point. All of Polk's speakers perform at a level way above what they cost. The $300 Momo's will hold their own with $600 speakers. The $750 SR's will hold their own against $1000+ speakers.

    2nd - Build quality. Very well made and durable. Despite overpowering EVERY Polk speaker Ive owned, Ive never had one die on me.

    3rd - Sound quality. I love a smooth, natural sound from my speakers. Thats the SR's in a nutshell and the Momo's arent far behind. Theyre a little more "colored" but, for heavy metal at least, it works really well.

    4th - The flattest frequency response I know of! Makes it a lot easier to tune (unless youve got a Honda Accord which is cursed by the SQ gods)

    I know I bring this up all the time but its such a perfect testimonial - I had a great season last year in MECA and I did it with only a 5 BAND EQ!! And out of those 5 bands, NOT ONE was boosted or cut more than 3 db. Now I know Im a super master tuning genius and all, but Im pretty sure the SR6500's had something to do with it as well. :D

    I know it sounds like Im sucking up but Im not. Like I said, there are a lot of other brands I can get great hook ups on and could be using instead, but I dont. ;)

    So are they the "best speaker in existance"? No. I do love me a good set of Dyn's and Im sure one of their $3000 component sets could edge out the SR's. But it wouldnt be by a lot and it definitely wouldnt be $2300 worth of improvement.
    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

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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2007
    MacLeod wrote: »

    1st - Price point. All of Polk's speakers perform at a level way above what they cost. The $300 Momo's will hold their own with $600 speakers. The $750 SR's will hold their own against $1000+ speakers.

    2nd - Build quality. Very well made and durable. Despite overpowering EVERY Polk speaker Ive owned, Ive never had one die on me.

    3rd - Sound quality. I love a smooth, natural sound from my speakers. Thats the SR's in a nutshell and the Momo's arent far behind. Theyre a little more "colored" but, for heavy metal at least, it works really well.

    4th - The flattest frequency response I know of! Makes it a lot easier to tune (unless youve got a Honda Accord which is cursed by the SQ gods)

    All those things could easily apply to other companies as well, take Rainbow for example. Their SLC 265's suggested retail price is a tad under $300 dollars, yet they sound better than speakers costing much more. People seem to think of very expensive speakers when they hear Rainbow, but they make many different sets at different price points. I think I would be hardpressed to find anything that would beat out my Germs for the price I paid for them. Still, I do not call them the best.
    MacLeod wrote: »
    I know it sounds like Im not sucking up but Im not. Like I said, there are a lot of other brands I can get great hook ups on and could be using instead, but I dont. ;)

    Same with me ;).

    MacLeod wrote: »
    So are they the "best speaker in existance"? No. I do love me a good set of Dyn's and Im sure one of their $3000 component sets could edge out the SR's. But it wouldnt be by a lot and it definitely wouldnt be $2300 worth of improvement.

    People who run less expensive components may say the same thing about the SR's, or any other speaker in that same price point. All comes down to how much the actual improvement in sound is worth to the person. I've read on different boards where people have actually switched from the SR's to something else they felt sounded better. There are other speakers out there in the same price point that can hang, still they are not the best speaker. Maybe best for that persons application and their ears.

    I myself am very hesitant to call something the best, specially when there are so many other choices out there (granted most probably wont be better).... I guess it's kind of like saying X car is the best....not really if what you need is a truck.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2007
    OK then. We'll just agree to disagree. I think Polk SR's are among the best speakers on the market - you dont think anything is the best. :p

    Besides, if Rainbow were so good, why couldnt they think up a less wimpy name? Why not call themselves "Powederpuff Audio?" :D:p
    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
  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2007
    I think the translation from German to English is something like fiery dragon, as someone had stated here. ;)

    I actually have been looking at the SR's. I have listened to them on several ocassions and really liked what I heard. I will need another set of components at some point in the near future, and they certainly are one of the sets on top of my list.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,256
    edited May 2007
    So... JL Audio is it?
  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited May 2007
    JL, Polk, Rainbow, ppffff, you want you some real quality go get u self some o dem sony's day sell up at da walmart, you be havin' some o da bes soun u can git.
  • 300m
    300m Posts: 28
    edited June 2007
    Thru the SQ team Im on, I can get crazy hook ups on JL Audio, Zapco and a couple others. I still run Polk because theyre just better.[/QUOTE]

    You also have a hookup for scanspeak,and Alpine:D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2007
    LMAO!!!

    Boy, they'll let anybody in here!! :p
    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
  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2007
    hey mac... you see his sig? whaddya think?
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • 300m
    300m Posts: 28
    edited June 2007
    MacLeod wrote: »
    LMAO!!!

    Boy, they'll let anybody in here!! :p
    Yea, but I had to bribe people to let me in.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited June 2007
    It's ok....Mac had to do the same thing :D
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin