is there a less expensive amp for a jl w7 12" sub other then the 1000/1 that would offer the same performance?

 

If you are just pushing one, use the 500/1v2...it falls within the upper end of the power reqs.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs.php?series_id=9

Go to the bottom for the power chart

I think this sub is overkill for a G37 and is a hog for space...get the 12W6v2

 

If you can't afford to power the W7 properly then get the W6 and the 500/1 amp no sense in having a huge W7 if it's not going to hit any harder.

 

i agree brotha, you should much power a W7 with a 1000/1... even if its only a 10. if you get the 500/1 go with the w6. they sound great

 

would 1 12" w6 be enough for this car or would it be better to go with the 10" w7

 

would a jl 500/1v2 amp be enough to power a 10" w7 or should i get the 1000/1 amp?

 

im running the jl 500 amp w/ 10w7, awsome combo.

 

will the 300/2amp power it?

 

Same here!!! W7 is powerful. Like I follow the required settings. I turn all the bass out of the amp and th HU and still bangs.

 

If you are not doing anything else to the system, buy the 10W6v2 and either a 250/1v2 or the 500/1v2. The W7 requires more space (air and physical) than you may want to give up. Also, maybe it was the ones I have heard but the W6 hits better than the W7

Me personally, I like the way a 10" sounds over a 12"

 

I used to run a Planet Audio 1250D, that thing puts out nice power and good clarity, low price too. Or try Arc Audio, they have a 900D and a 1200D. All of these amps are stable at 1 ohm.

 

Planet audio makes good amps. I had a cheaper model JBL that was great too.

 

Trust me one W6 is plenty enough bass for the average person. I've had two W6's and it was nuts! 12"W6 > 10" W7

 

If you're not aware even one 13W7 produces way too much bass. They were build for competition and bragging rights amongst the manufacturers. Hence, Kicker has a SoloX. I installed a couple before, did one in a Acura RL, the box took up the entire trunk, the sub itself weights about 60 lbs, in the box which has to have to be doubled up on the face to mount it, you talking close to 100 lbs, for a sub. The W7 will make so much bass it will drown out any other sounds.

The W7 is definitely one of the biggest baddest sub on the market, but very unneccesary. If your looking for a lot of bass, you'd be better off finding a way of slant mounting a pair of 12's. One thing about our cars is even though they are a coupe, the cab layout is more similar to a hatchback in terms of how the subs sound. That bass will bounce right off the back glass and come up into the cab. Identical setups will always sound louder in a hatchback than a sedan or closed trunk.

 

My buddy has 1 10W7 in his Tahoe and it is sickening loud.