A Quick Introduction to JL Audio W6v3 Subwoofers
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- The latest version of the W6's comes 10 years after the ground breaking (in more ways than one!) W6v2. The new W6v3s are a significant improvement in terms of cosmetics, reliability and performance. It is hard to imagine an improvement on the v2's, but when you see and hear this amazing speaker you will, no doubt, appreciate the extra efforts our engineers put in!
I just bought my first 12w6 last month. The sub I have always wanted and sold a bunch of other car audio gear to buy. It's 9 years after this video was made and this subwoofer is still one of the best out there. I would add another if I had the room.
Greatly appreciate the kind words!
The W7AE is definitely our flagship speaker. It remains as our best overall subwoofer in many ways. The new W6v3 is pretty darn close to it. It does not have quite as much excursion as a comparable W7 but the fidelity is right there with the W7s. You asked how it "hits" compared to the W7 which leads me to believe you are looking for output. I'd go with a pair of W6v3s over a single W7. The price is similar and you can get more output without compromising quality.
I have ran many different manufactured car audio products.
I like the clean engineered sound of JL Audio products best.
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I still think the W6V1 is the best SOUNDING sub JL ever made. I wish you guys would rerelease it as a low excursion audiophile classic sub. Having said that I own 5 12w6v3s and it’s the best sounding JL sub since and would absolutely bury a V1 output wise if you care about that. I run 6 18w6s behind an acoustically transparent screen in a HT and I still think it’s the greatest sounding sub I’ve ever heard if you have the space. I was not a fan of the sound of the V2s but they were SO much better than the W7 I thought. Do a limited release on the W6V1s that started it all. Take my money!!!
@@No-turbo that's what all the other models are for .....w1, w3 etc ....
Thanks! The 600/1v3 is shipping already. I have one in my car and it is pretty darn impressive!
I do tend to use the W6 level product more often, but only because more often than not, budget limitations prevent the W7s from being used to their potential. These new W6v3's will really blur the line too because they are really remarkable how they sound. Well worth the wait.
i was of the first customer when they got speaker warehouse back in Miami. back in the 80s. James was a cool dude. Lucio was the designer,.
Now this is only my personal opinion,I don't know how Jl Audio is going to improve the w6v2s they are my favorite subs in the world! I have Three 13.5 w6v2s in my impala in a seal enclosure running off of the old school JL 1000/1 it bangs plays very low,I also have two sets of the 6.5 ZR components running off of a 450/4 everything is JL Audio apart from my Kenwood DDX Excelon DVD player,thanks jl audio still number one to me...
I bought my 13W7 back in 2005 in AZ and to this day it still hits hard AF as if it were new. Slash 1000/1 pushing it. Gonna get 2 of these 12"W6v3 and see how they do. My 13W7 was hitting over 150db on a usasi mic. Pretty impressive sub.
Appreciate the long-time support, Paul!
@TheLPSJP: 500 watts is great on a single 10W6v3. The sealed enclosures will ship in June.
@wopino: with the same amp, you may not see it get any louder, but the detail and extension will improve
@overclockedHD: both the 10 and 12 inch versions are rated at 600 watts. The W6v3 is among the best woofers we have ever made. The TW5v2 gives similar sound, but in a much shallower speaker and smaller box. It will not play as loud as either of the W6v3s.
These are great subs. I'm running 4 of the 10w6s and the sound quality is superb.
Glad you like them! Thanks for the feedback!
Joseph, We are working on possible ported enclosures for the W6v3's now. We do extensive listening tests on all ported recommendations before moving forward. I know it sounds odd, but we don't rely solely on computer modeling. Hang in there. Ported boxes should be available in the not-too-distant future.
And now they are available in a ported box ....
I had 2 w3's in high school, the bass on JL is crisp and solid. I couldn't see myself owning any other subs
We greatly appreciate that continued support throughout the years!
Just bought 3 HO110W6V3 enclosures for my scion xb and will be powering them with a B2 zero.3. I have to do the big 3 first. Right now I only have 2 of the enclosures hooked up to a fosgate 750.1 prime and it bangs like crazy. And before you ask why I bought 3 enclosures instead of just woofers, its because I got a great deal when I was at texas heat wave.
The W6v3's have just started shipping. Check with your local JL Audio Dealer to see if they have received them yet. Our production line is working hard to fulfill the demand as quickly as possible.
We got these last week on tuesday, they are sick!!
"as I struggle to move this 25 pound speaker" lol meanwhile I got a gym membership in preparation of mounting my 4hp subs 😂 these specs are hilarious.
Can't wait to pull my 4 year old 10w6 V2's and drop two of these bad boys in the back of my Trans Am. Awesome job Guys and keep up the good work. All of us SQ guys would be in trouble without JL Audio. By the way my V2's sound just as good as the day I installed them.
Bdr2sc01: If the dual 10W3s are still working well, there may not be a reason to change. You could go with one of the new 12W6v3's if you wanted to. I am pretty certain it will fit and I know it will do great on the 500/1.
For your doors, I would look at either the C5-570's or the C3-570's. Both products are very impressive. The C5 is a bit smoother overall (with a bit better midbass capability) while the C3s play a bit louder (I use C3-650's in my car FWIW).
I have the 12w6v3 in the Original H.O box (same as w7) and I can say... 1 hit so hard. Just like 2 12s.
Question for JL Audio.... Will a w7 perform well in this box since it’s a little bit smaller than the w7 H.O box?
No, the W7 would require more air space to allow it to play to full potential. Also, the mounting hole for a W7 is smaller than a W6v3, so you wouldn't be able to mount it to the W6v3 enclosure. Plus the weight could be too much for the W6v3 front plate anyway.
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-Mr Sal T of Hayward, CA
Hey JL Audio I was wondering what is the difference between the slash amps and your main amps (HD/JX/XD)? Is that one is all digital and the other analog. Lastly is a mono class amp the same as a class d amps. Thanks!
Seems JL now [2017] has the feature set others have had for what? 4-6 years? And at a much higher cost of ownership? Value doesn't seem to be there. 3.9dB gain with the V3 though, pretty substantial improvement.
The original "slash" amplifiers are iconic at this point. There are some technical differences between them and the other models we now offer (HD, XD and JX), but the Slash amps (now in version 3) remain one of our most feature-packed amplifiers (certainly for bass). The right amplifier would depend upon your overall needs. Email us at technical@jlaudio.com if you need help with your system design.
JL Audio i run a 12W7 in the H.O. box , pushed by a 1000/1V2 Slash in my '06 H2 .. simply THE BEST sounding system ive ever had 🤘🏼
Thanks, Troy!
Sorry for the delayed reply. Most likely we will offer an H.O. style enclosure once the W6v3 becomes available.
I believe you should do a angled dual 10"and 12" like the old styled H.O. Box were the W3v2's were facing each other or like the W7 H.O. Box
Sweeeeeeeet!!! Oh man this is great! I can't wait to have a pair of these bad box's in my Trans am. Ill be putting my old 10w6v2's in my welding truck. Good job JL I love your products. Does that mean the 600/1v3 is going to be released also??
i have just one 12 but thats all you need i swear i built a finely tuned slot ported box for it and it ripped my suv to shreds lol worth every penny sounds like two 15s
i got the 1200/1 hd amp and will run these w6v3 plus i got the 600/4 amp as well HD.
I've been a JL user for years now all the way down from the w0 in the wedge type box up to w1 w3 w6 never got to w7's yet im working on it anyway my recent build has one 12w6v3 powered by a boss ar4000/1 whoever thinks boss amps are garbage better rethink that cause my 12 is slamming pretty dam hard its enough to piss off the person in their car infront of me but i gotta ask one question being that the 12w6v3's recommended wattage is from 200 to 600 watts can it handle more reason im asking because the shop i purchased the sub from said that my boss amp wasn't enough for the 12w6 i kind i smiled when he said that because my cousin was moving two 15 L7's with two of those boss ar4000/1 amps 1 amp per sub and those subs was coming through like a tornado on steroids and if im not mistaken the L7's peak handling is more then the w6 anyone has a take on this could it be JL just underrate their sub for warranty purposes.
I miss the old 18w6, imagine a 18w6v3, it's cool though I'm pretty sure when the 13.5s come out they'll do the job.
It says sealed. These are not for ported enclosures?
I have the same question as Beto Kruel... What is the correct box volume requirement for the enclosure???
wait a minute these are not DVC speakers?
jl audio w6 v3 suspension is different from w6 v2 or is the same?
How does the w6v3's compare to the w7's in sound quality?. In hearing the w6v3 has better sq, and the jl w7 is a mix of spl and sq.
The W6v3 is an excellent performing subwoofer, however, the W7AE is comparatively superior. The W7AE offers higher power handling, more overall output, and superior detail when compared against the W6v3.
Here the sealed boxes information is different than the JL website.
There the recomendation for the enclosures are 15.57 L to the 10" and 28.3 L to the 12".
But here are 17.7 L and 35.4 L.
Whitch is the correct?
Will this sub be plenty in a 19 f150 single downfire custom rear center console will it hang with two shallow mount tens as a stand alone mono set up paired with a jl 600 v2
I'm purchasing a 10w6v3 with a hd 900/5. I'm also waiting on JL to release a sealed enclosure for this sub. Is 500 watts enough? Also when will the enclosures be available from JL? Thanks
I currently have 2 12w3v3's in a custom ported box that's about a year and a half old running off an Alpine PDX-M12 giving them about 1300 watts. If I upgraded to 2 12w6v3's would I see a significant increase in DB output?
Should have left it alone..the SQ guys I know who compete and win prefer the V2 over the V3 for SQ...
WOW, you just made my day. I have 2 10w6v2's and hate thinking I have the older version.
How so, I'd like to know what exactly is the specific issue , because I'm noticing something with the v2 and v3 myself , wanted some other opinions
What is the HD 1200 rated @ 8 ohms? Im thinking of buying one if it can give me 600 watts to power a w6v3 @ 8 ohms.
Will the W6v3 have a new H.O. box?
I currently own a 12w6v3 which I’m also running with a jl audio jd 500/1 and I’m a little confused with the power handling chart because it shows that any amplifier over 500 watts puts the w6 in the danger zone but it’s advertised as a 600 watt rms sub so if you run it with a 600 watt amp will it damage the sub?
We provide a range depending upon the user and listening style. The yellow or optimal is the best compromise between power handling and output with most music material. The higher range approaching red is best for moderate listeners or for those that listen to a wide variety of music. You would have to be a bit careful with heavy content at high volume with power in the red zone.
@@JLAudioInc my genre of music is usually hip hop with really bass heavy songs
Why can't I buy these yet????? I have been waiting forever.
where you at ?
I have 2 ho112w6v3 and I am running them with the xd1000/1v2 but feel they are very underpowered. And am looking to get the 1200/1v3 slash. Let me know what you think.
Thanks for reaching out! Our tech team would love to assist you with this! You can visit our Help Center to submit a ticket here: jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
You will be fine with slash 1000/1v2
Okay, looks like I will be getting the new W6V3 12 inch, and letting my brother have my W6V2 12 inch.
Pair of 12's, ok for home audio? Thx 😊
We have several subwoofers available for home audio applications in that size. You can find more information on our website www.jlaudio.com
@@JLAudioInc thx going w/f113 v2's
I have won more trophies with my JL HD amp with a JL 13w6v2 and it plays 20hz to 40hz with a huge box and my 8inch zr8 play 40hz to 250 and my 4inch play 250hz to 12k and my tweeters play 12k to 20k
JLs amps and subs are top notch and just plan win.
Back in the day I had 3 15w6 their surrounds were always giving out . This were only $350 woofers ...lol ... No way would I hand them what they want for these given that there are woofers such as DC audio that cost far less .
The surrounds have rotted away on just about Every pair of JL Audio subs i've seen that are more than 5-10 years old even when kept in good shape out of the sun in a garage kept vehicle. 8w1v2s, 8w3s, w6v2s, 12w3v2s... a real shame for subs that are so overpriced
@@godsservant4844 Yep the JL surrounds are junk I never had issue with the sun besides that but fan boys get ass hurt when you say anything negative about a JL product . To me my DC sounds lvl subs have been much more reliable than my JL were
Doesn't seem like a worthy enough to upgrade. Like going from an iPad 3 to an iPad 4. I noticed they did away with the metal JL logo plate that covers the rear magnet vent. Saving a couple cents eh JL?
I mean bad boys not bad box's, lol!
Sweet just wish they were cheaper, lol
Oh no more foam??? thank god.. so sick of replacing foam...
When does jl w6v4 come out?