i do beleive the kits have been out for several months i seen one in one of my flyers

 

To PSIVIC:

Unfortunately, there is a big chance that I will never know myself how the 8W7 sound in my car as I now want to buy the 10W7!

I am probably gonna get a JL 500/1 in the next few days. This way,I will have more flexibility in my choices of subs as power requirement and sub impedance, in most case should not represent a problem.

My future car sound system will represent an investment for the next couple of years. So for this reason I decided to do the less compromises possible and fork the extra dollars. Maybe I could be really happy with the 8W7 (especially if I buy a hatchback), but with a 10W7, I think I am gonna meet all my expectations (impact, deep notes, musical fidelity and output) in one package.

But if I am decided on my bass amp, I can still change my mind for the sub.

From JL Audio, there is now three possibilities: 10W7, 12W6v2 and the 8W7.

From Infinity: The new Kappa Perfect 12VQ.

From Eclipse: SW8122.4.

I will ask members of this board on their opinions.

Like the say, only foul can't change their mind!

To Dukk an Pinhead,

Thanks a lot for the infos. I am excited as the Mazda 3 was our first choice.

lappy

 

Why is that amusing? I don't find it a "fine driver" so I say so.

 

I would personally take a 10 or 12W6V2 over a W7 but thats my tastes. I found the w6v2 to be easier to listen to and it isnt as in your face but it provides enough bass for any system.

 

An Infinity Perfect is a better choice than an IDMax, Brahma, XXX, or a Koda? I see...why? It's lighter, I suppose, if a few pounds really make that much difference.

 

Thanks scarlemthug,

I never listened to the 12W6v2 serie but I listened to the 10W7 this week. The sub was in a trunk of a Subaru WRX and was really, really loud and hitted like a hammer. It maybe gonna be even to loud and punchy for my taste. Especially if I decided to go with a hatchback.

There are reviews of both subs by the same guy (Eric Holloway, I think) and he said after having reviewed both that the 12W6v2 was the best sub he ever tested for his magasine. In his review of the W7, he said that at high volume, the bass kind of became really proeminant at the detriment of the rest of the frequencies. After my experience with the W7 I kind of agree with him.

So now I have to listened to a 12W6v2 and the 8W7 (I could try this one in my car with the ProWedge enclosure) when I am gonna have my amps.

If neither really impress me, I will try Infinity and/or Eclipse.

I will give you a feedback.

lappy

 

IF I were you I would go with the 500/1 and a 10W6V2 in an HO box. From testing that exact setup in a 2003 Honda civic Sedan it was loud enough but also sounded awesome and wasnt just smacking you in the back of the head.