I've heard both and honestly been more impressed with the type-x. Especially for the price.
Maybe the setup just wasn't that great on the JL w7s (12s and 13.5) I've heard, but there are other drivers I would prefer- If you want to have a recognizable sub people will say 'damn that costs a lot' then get the JL.
troy car audio is not about the cost its about the sound and if you have heard both and the type x sounded better than thats what ill go with just need to sell my current system im going through systems like crazy
what troy is trying to say is, that there are many subs that can sound good and be loud and probably for cheaper than both. He is probably assuming that because you want to pick between two well known companies that you want a product that has a name that everyone knows. but i could be wrong.
"troy car audio is not about the cost its about the sound and if you have heard both and the type x sounded better than thats what ill go with just need to sell my current system im going through systems like crazy"
"i can get deals on either one just which one is going to sound the cleanest and loudest with a 1000 rms going to it in a s-10"
Based on your posts, i would suggest you buy both subs, place them into your setup and keep the one that meets your listening needs and compliments your application.
Besides, you may very well change your setup even before the sub is broken in.
"that there are many subs that can sound good and be loud and probably for cheaper than both" Yes, that is what I mean. I have owned the type-x, and installed a w7 and heard several other w7 installs.
The vehicle and install will make all the difference, people will argue which one sounds better all day (except that most haven't heard the type-x), but I was happy with the SQ of my alpine type-x 12. I have never heard a W7 as loud, but I've also never been able to build a proper enclosure for one either to do a fair comparision. I'd rather have a Fi Q (or several other subs for that matter, but this is a w7 v X thread) over the type-x.
