dirt cheap car subwoofers.... been out of the game for a while

[Z06killinsbf]

Meh, I'm not a JL fan but I don't think just looking at the specs that those are good subs. Seems like a very mild sub IMO.

[Z06killinsbf]

These were recommended to one guy if you don't wanna F with a box.

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_29640_Massive_Audio_VB12.aspx

You need to hear my stereo in my truck. I have 2 Image Dynamics 8's like I posted above on about 400w and they sound really good.

[jluv]

WX is pretty entry level, but JL makes a great product.

[CWO]

WX is pretty entry level, but JL makes a great product.

that's me, entry level


I'm leaning that way for sure then.

[CWO]

Meh, I'm not a JL fan but I don't think just looking at the specs that those are good subs. Seems like a very mild sub IMO.

mild is what I'm looking for, I just want something to fill in the bottom end. I really don't roll through my neighborhood vibrating my neighbors windows and setting off car alarms.

[Skidmark]

Just go with the Alpine dammit!

[jluv]

The Alpine Type R is a beast of a sub. It will do fine with a small amount of power, but can handle gobs of it and will just sound better. So whenever you decide you need more, you can just upgrade your amp. If you go with that cheaper JL, and you decide you want to step it up later, you'd have to upgrade both the sub and the amp.

And even though you say you just want a little now, there's a very good chance you'll crave more later.

[bjtheman1]

I've got a Kicker 10" CompVR in a single enclosure. I think I paid $30 or so for the box and about $60 or less for the sub. All from ebay, sounds good to me

[EW]

The Alpine Type-R is a great value and hard to tear up. The JL WX is a very entry level sub that will not take much abuse. The W0v3 would be a better choice but a W3v3 is where I would start with JL and at that point you're beyond a Type-R price.
Make sure you have an enclosure designed for the woofer you're using. Generic vented boxes should be avoided.

[scootro]

Oklahoma made kicker is the way to go!

[STROKD]

JL 10W1, the silver plastic ones... You'd be surprised how hard they hit with a good box and some clean power.

You could also probably get an older 10W3v2 or v3 for 100-150. Those sound damn good too, much less pop pop than the W0 or W1.

I'm putting a 10W3v3 in my c6 with about 600 watts to it. Should sound decent.

[mikec]

<---Not a fan of the JL. Mine fried when it was behind a very good amp.

[jluv]

<---Not a fan of the JL. Mine fried when it was behind a very good amp.

JL puts out a damn fine product, and has for a very long time. Every brand boxes up a dud every now and then, or it could have been one of many other factors that fried your sub.

If you ever get the chance to hear mine, I bet you'd agree that JL is doing something right.

[Tx Redneck]

JL puts out a damn fine product, and has for a very long time. Every brand boxes up a dud every now and then, or it could have been one of many other factors that fried your sub.

If you ever get the chance to hear mine, I bet you'd agree that JL is doing something right.

I have a first gen 12w0 in a sealed box that still kicks harder than bruce lee. It sounded awesome behind my Sound Stream Rubicon Lil' Wonder 5.

Old school, I know. I'll never part w/ the sub since my late grandad helped my build the box.

[STROKD]

<---Not a fan of the JL. Mine fried when it was behind a very good amp.

whats a very good amp? what was power of it? Did you have proper connections and voltage? were the gains set right? Did you have the bass boost cranked? lots of variables...

Ive had maybe 20 JL subs and only lost one... I had the bass boost a little hot and fried a W6. JL warrantied it no questions asked.