RE XXX vs JL audio w7

Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 135 Registered: May-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 08:22 GMT I was wondering what would be better?? 2 18" RE Audio XXX subwoofers or 3 13" JL Audio W7 subwoofers? I'm thinking about installing them into a 1973 blazer and wasnt too sure which way to go if i wanted hard pounding clean bass that will grab everyone's attention!! Thank you
Wickedbass Silver Member Username: Wickedbass Nashville, Tn Post Number: 375 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 08:44 GMT XXX All day.
Wolfcalibur Silver Member Username: Purplehase_bong BC Canada Post Number: 316 Registered: Apr-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 09:17 GMT The 2 18" will be way deeper and louder. On the other hand the 3 JL's will probly sound a lot cleaner and more accurate. Depends wat your tastes are for bass, deep or accurate.
Troy Jones Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent Post Number: 1664 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 10:47 GMT 2 18s would be the way I would go, but that box will be huge in that blazer. 3 12s will need a lot less space.
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6208 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 14:34 GMT I still don't think the JLs can outdo the XXX on the SQ side.. the BL curve on the XXX makes it very flat/smooth .. it has a great reproduction of natural sound thats why i loved mine
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 1 15 = 149.5 DBs ...Trinidad & T... Post Number: 14676 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 16:17 GMT even if both subs were from the same company the cone area of 2 18s is way more than 3 13s so i think u know the answer now ....
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 136 Registered: May-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 16:53 GMT Ok thank you guys! I was leaning towards the XXX but just had to make sure it was a good idea! And what kind of box would you suggest?? ported...sealed? Thank you!!!
Wickedbass Silver Member Username: Wickedbass Nashville, Tn Post Number: 376 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 17:47 GMT Ported! For sure.
Renegadesrun Gold Member Username: Renegadesrun Lafayette, IN US Post Number: 1034 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 17:59 GMT Ive had both. With the same speakers you are posting about. There is no comparison IMO. Both will get you attention but 2 18's, ported, tuned low, with decent amount of power....may get you more attention than you want!!
Snow Gold Member Username: Snowball123 West Allis, WI Post Number: 2016 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 18:00 GMT which one did you like better?
Christmas Elvis Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s Post Number: 6330 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 18:07 GMT well the cone area of 3 13's is greater than 2 18's. 18 + 18 is 36 and 13 times 3 is 39... if you're talking about the new XXX then i would go with the JL's because of price (never thought i'd say that) and because of box size...
goodie Gold Member Username: Goodie_goop Mid town, Texas U.S. Post Number: 1111 Registered: Oct-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 18:19 GMT ummm thats not how cone area works now this isnt the EXACT way to find it but it gives you a good idea quote: How to calculate cone area Cone area = pi x (r x r) pi = 3.14 r = radius of sub One 8" = 50.27 One 10" = 78.54 One 12" = 113.1 One 15" = 176.71 One 18" = 254.47 Two 8" = 100.53 Two 10" = 157.08 Two 12" = 226.19 Two 15" = 353.43 Two 18" = 508.94 Three 8" = 150.8 Three 10" = 235.62 Three 12" = 339.29 Three 15" = 530.14 Three 18" = 763.41 Four 8" = 201.06 Four 10" = 314.16 Four 12" = 452.39 Four 15" = 706.86 Four 18" = 1017.87 there is no 13"s on that list but im guessing since three 15"s only have slightly more then two 18"s that the 18"s still have more cone area then the dub7's
Wickedbass Silver Member Username: Wickedbass Nashville, Tn Post Number: 377 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 18:26 GMT quote: well the cone area of 3 13's is greater than 2 18's. 18 + 18 is 36 and 13 times 3 is 39 Ummm...NO. the 13w7 has an effective surface area of about 132in^2. So thats about 396in^2 for all three. Taking from the chart above the 18s are 509in^2. 509>396
MisterLDR Bronze Member Username: M0nstar Toledo, OH U.S. Post Number: 93 Registered: Dec-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 20:17 GMT Elvis- phahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha o and i think u should go with the 18s because you have the room for the box.
Snow Gold Member Username: Snowball123 West Allis, WI Post Number: 2019 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 20:20 GMT stfu Lucas, not really funny at all.
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9576 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 20:39 GMT come on guys, reece is retarded, give him a break.
MisterLDR Bronze Member Username: M0nstar Toledo, OH U.S. Post Number: 95 Registered: Dec-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 21:21 GMT sorry snowball. maybe a simple "haha" would've been more appropriate.
Mark Brockman Gold Member Username: Hittin1 TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2312 Registered: May-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 21:46 GMT wtf? i just noticed that that IS REECE. I hope he was kidding about cone area.. Check that, HE HAD to be kidding! lol
Mark Brockman Gold Member Username: Hittin1 TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2313 Registered: May-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 21:54 GMT XXX's all day every day for sq and spl!
Renegadesrun Gold Member Username: Renegadesrun Lafayette, IN US Post Number: 1035 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 04:28 GMT This is the one to look for. ~~http://forum.sounddomain.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/543586/page/248~~
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 137 Registered: May-08	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 07:43 GMT Ok thank you Wickedbass and Renegadesrun ported it will be! and what do you suggest i power them with?? That was a very nice learning experience about cone size!! thank you guys very much for all your input!! it was very very appreciated!!!
Renegadesrun Gold Member Username: Renegadesrun Lafayette, IN US Post Number: 1045 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 07:50 GMT Personally, i would power them with an amp. Final ohm load of sub/subs chosen would start the "what amp" answering process IMO, as not all amps will do all potential loads. A LARGE amp, or likely 2 will suffice. The new 4KW has proven to be dam near bulletproof (protects, instead of breaking...novel idea!!) 3-4k is a great start.
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 138 Registered: May-08	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 08:25 GMT ok well i think i'm looking to install 2 18" XXX. I dont know if they come in two ohms and 4 ohms? i have looked at the 4kw. It is a very very nice amp...would it power both subs?
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6213 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 08:34 GMT have find finding a good pair of 04/05 XXX 18"s though.. i would never suggest the newer models do you even have the box volume needed? you might end up with 2 15"s
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 139 Registered: May-08	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 09:25 GMT Um...how and where would i be able to find a pair of 04/05 XXX 18"s??? and why dont you suggest the newer ones??? I have not measured exactly out the space i have available for the box and i may end up with 2 15"s but as for right now i'll stick with the 18"s and fall back on the 15"s if needed =] thank you for your thoughts!! i liked them a lot!!!
Snow Gold Member Username: Snowball123 West Allis, WI Post Number: 2036 Registered: Oct-07	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 16:27 GMT it's probably gonna be hard to find a pair of 04/05 XXX 18's. You probably have a better chance searching around for the 15's.
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6214 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 16:55 GMT caraudio and diymobile forums.. new ones don't sound nearly as good and are geared more towards spl.. re new line of the mx was suppose to replace the older xxx so if you have to buy new i'd say for sql.. go with the mx but DON'T invert the sub
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 140 Registered: May-08	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 21:10 GMT Ok so if you were to put a pair of 04/05 18" XXX next to a new pair of 18" XXX what would the difference be? is there enough difference to try and hunt down a good pair of 04/05 XXX?? Thank you for the advice on inverting the subs ¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6217 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 21:19 GMT you can invert subs.. just not the MX.. horrible motor noise and yes it would be well worth the search.. side by side.. the new XXX will be louder.. but it also handles 1000rms more the 04/05 model is more efficient.. sounds better .. and side by side on the same power im sure they would be close to the same dB level.. also the price for the new XXXs are insane.. lol
Hunter Dias Silver Member Username: 71_chevelle Post Number: 141 Registered: May-08	Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 21:25 GMT ohhh i see ok ok that makes sense!! yeah we'd have to be comparing apples to apples haha I agree it would be way more because in order to power the pair that amp would cost a pretty penny too thank you ¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤
albert New member Username: Slappers Bay area, Cali United states Post Number: 1 Registered: Feb-09	Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:18 GMT i wouldn't do the re audio xxx!!! I've gone through two 12 already and I didn't like the overall sound of it. The lows are crazy, but other than that, won't do re again. My two 10w7 have lasted since 2002 and the sq is great. it didn't hit the lows like the 12, but if I build my box a lil bigger, then i might be happy with the lows. I would suggest the jl 13.5, rd audio alphas or heavyweight sql 18's, or audioque 18's for more of the spl side. just my .02
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6236 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 15:03 GMT What year model XXXs? Everyone I've known to own them never had a complaint. And you've gone through two? How did you blow them? Something don't sound right at all.. What were the box specs .. pics of said install?
Mark Brockman Gold Member Username: Hittin1 TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2381 Registered: May-07	Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 15:46 GMT i have loved EVERY XXX I have ever heard. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I would never dish out the cash for the JL's unless it was a very very good deal. There are better subs for less(in respect to the preformance I desire in a sub).
MisterLDR Silver Member Username: M0nstar Toledo, OH U.S. Post Number: 130 Registered: Dec-08	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 00:54 GMT ^ x2 on the JL statement. i only bought th 4 W0's i had because they were $35 a piece
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6238 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 03:09 GMT I'd still like to hear the box specs and see pics of the install from the guy who did not like the XXX
lOwLiFe Gold Member Username: Loc_out Team RE XXX Post Number: 2723 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 06:26 GMT I dont know how you dont like the XXX. What year/amps were you running?
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6240 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 15:34 GMT I don't think well get an answer..
WhipGame Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts Post Number: 607 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 16:15 GMT I am a dealer for RE i might be able to help you out.
Austin Kitchen Bronze Member Username: Skateguy92 Post Number: 81 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 17:18 GMT Whipgame how about you help me out with a good price for a 12 SE d4? haha
WhipGame Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts Post Number: 608 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 20:35 GMT whats your email.
MisterLDR Silver Member Username: M0nstar Toledo, OH U.S. Post Number: 133 Registered: Dec-08	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 20:58 GMT ^ he probably wasn't expecting that lmao
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Team DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6242 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 21:03 GMT It was a 1 post wonder.
Austin Kitchen Bronze Member Username: Skateguy92 Post Number: 82 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 21:55 GMT austin_224(at)hotmail.com - id PM you but either im mildly retarded or I cant figure out where the hell my inbox/outbox for PM's is lol
Mark Brockman Gold Member Username: Hittin1 TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2391 Registered: May-07	Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 22:38 GMT ^^^ your email

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