I am building my audio system now. I have a JL 500/1 for my subs.

I am leaning toward a 10" JLw6v2, but the question is... Which would be better? 1 JLw6v2 with 500 watts, or 2 10" JLw6v2 with 250 watts each.

I am leaning toward just the one sub. It will save me some money, and save me some trunk space. Sure, the 2 subs will have combined more surface area and will probably be louder... But they are running on half the power. Any insight or suggestions?

Thanks,
James

 

it will be pretty close

Can you fit a ported 10" sub in the trunk/hatch? that would be your best option if space is an issue

 

1 W612 is what i had and i can even get you the same exact box to fit in your G. Im good friends with the owner of the company so he designed it for me and it sounded awsome.

 

on paper, the 2 10's with half the power would be better twice as loud...

but.

250 watts is a little low for those subs... it'll work, but again... the "twice as loud" is theoretical

 

The 12 will produce a bit lower of tones, while the 10's will be a bit tighter. But the 10's will be moving more air (combined). If you want to upgrade the amp the 10's would take quite a bit more. You can give the 12's or the 10's easily 600 watts rms without voiding the warranty. I have just one 12w6v2, it is more than enough sub to really rattle the cr@p out of the whole car, even with dynomatt in the trunk.

For the money the 12 is probably the better sounding sub. Just my 2 cents.

 

I did the 2 10's with a 500w Alpine to each one. Plenty of lows! Might be overkill to some, but I like it.

 

false. I dont know where this rumor started but its not true at all

I have 2 12" audiomobile mass subs that sound much better than most 10s.

it depends on the box and the sub.