Need a few opinions on running (1) nice 12” sub verses (2) entry level models. Local shop is building a custom SEAL box no matter what the choice, but funds are limited!!! Looking at ether (1) JL W6V2 vs (2) 12W0 or (1) Diamond Audio MX6 vs (2) M3 setup. Will be using an existing MTX bridgeable AMP spec at 150X2 or 400X1 into 4ohms and mostly listen to rock/alternative, etc...

Question, can one middle of road single sub produce the volume than (2) entry level subs given that enclosure is the good and amp power is equal(double the power to a single, split on the dual) ? Not a lot dollars to invest , what are your thoughts???

Thanks for the info... Chuck...

 

I'd say go with the W6v2, I myself have been doing a lot of research on my system and figured out the best setup in my budget rage is a custom sealed enclosure with a 12" Type-R or Kappa Perfect and an Alpine 300Watt Amp.

 

you're curious if 1 "good" sub will sound better than multiple "bad" subs? well, would you rather listen to loud quality or REALLY loud crap?

a single 10" or 12" will do rock justice. i'm running a 10", listen to rock, metal, and blues, and it's more than adequate volume-wise.

 

A JL W6v.2 won't work in your setup, the way you describe it. All W6v.2 have dual (2) 4 ohm voice coils. This means you need to run it either: with a mono signal at either 2 or 8 ohms, or with a stereo 4ohm signal. MTX 4 channel amps are good amps, but they can't handle a mono 2 ohm load. You could drive the W6v.2 in stereo at 4 ohms. My suggestion, get a JL 8W7, its rated at 3 ohms, and your amp can drive that with a mono load well. I drove a 1st generation 10W6 (dual 6 ohm loads=one 3 ohm load) with an MTX 4300X. If you care more about volume, than ultimate fidelity, get two dvc 10W3's.

 

Thanks for the info, the MTX 2 channel Amp at 4ohms each. Does that mean a JL W6v.2 would or would not work? I am interested a decent bump but did not know is a single can put out enough volume??? Chuck

 

well .. i'd go with the JL .. but can your exisiting amp handle a 2 ohm mono. If your amp is stable at 2ohm mono then you're fine with the JL and MTX set up. making a good sub sound good doesnt need loads of watts. 100watt rms is enough. I use to run the 100x1 mtx on a RF HX2 sub 12" (500rms watt each voice coil i think) on 2 ohm mono. and it sounded gooooood.

 

personally i wouldnt waste any of my money on a sealed box of any size with any sub in it. if you know how to design a correctly tuned ported box with the correct driver you can eaisly get more bass from a smaller enclosure running 1 sub rather than 2 subs sealed.
i would go with the JL and toss the type r in the garbage if you could see a responce curve from one of thoes subs you would change your mind about that sub.

 

do you have any response curves to show us? curious to see it

 

i have some pics on my computer but unfortunatly last weekend i nuked and reinstalled my OS and i havnt got any of my other software installed to get access to my internet server to post them. if anyone else has webspace i can host from i will.

 

So, base on the feedback - A single well made 12" sub such as the JLw6.2 with ample amp power have enough volume for the average listener?