I'm getting either a 10" or 12" JL Audio W7 sub for my BMW M3 - I'm wondering what everybody thinks would sound better for trance/techno music - a 10 or a 12.. opinions? thanks in advance! -Brett Posted by: grafal A 10 is will have quick banging clear bass, which is what you want for trance/techno. A 12 will have deeper bass and it will be louder and longer if you know what I mean. This type of sub is good for Rap and Hip-Hop style music because the beats are deep and long and not quick and short like trance. Posted by: DJ Tranz
I have a single 12" Infinity perfect Pro 12.1 in my mid size SUV and it works great, so I'd go with 12W7-3 this is the one right?  Posted by: Brett thanks guys, I was thinking the same thing as grafal - techno/trance uses short hits of bass where a 10 would probably be better.. any more opinions on this? -Brett Posted by: Mark i'd go with a 12 over 10. have you looked into the phoenix gold titanium elite subwoofers? Posted by: biznology i dunno how big a deal it would be. personally im of the viewpoint that i like to hear good music, and i dont give a whether everyone within a 5 mile radius hears it, so i would say 10. i think the response time is more dependent on how much power you run thru it as well, so dont skank on the amp. esp with such an expensive sub| Posted by: gOOD-tRiP nice choice in subwoofer brand. JL's have the smoothest, best sounding bass in its class. Posted by: XxremedyxX i have one JL W7 10" in my rx-7 and its good enough for me. Plus JL doesn't make a 12" W7 its actually a 13" Posted by: dj_mdma Dance music has a fast beat. A small subwoofer will respond to the bass drum beat better as a smaller woofer takes less physical energy to move the whole cone. Of course you will need an appropriate amplifier to give the cone the required power to make it move. An underpowered sub will flap and the bass will sound "boomy". This is due to distortion. Good bass is "Tight". JL Audio DO do a 12" W7, it is only recently that they have unveiled there new product the W7 Mk 2 (or is it called V2? i forget  ) and the diameter of the sub is actually 13.5 inches. I assume this is to bridge the gap between 12" and 15" subs.Also, get two subs, as the sound will distribute better throughout the car, especially since the subs will be in the trunk. My friend has 4 Alpine Type R subs in his BMW, and after many hours of testing and posistioning, he had them pointing towards the trunk lid as it created the best bass. If u have a hatchback car have the sub pointing away from the cabin. Posted by: Joca Get the 10 inch. That way you'll be able to hear the highs and mids more then the lows |