JL Audio W7 Series 12" 3-Ohm Anniversary Edition Car Subwoofer
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1,449
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99
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Specs
- Power Handling1000 W
- Speaker Size12 in.
- Speaker TypeSubwoofer
- Impedance3 Ohm
- MaterialPolypropylene
- BrandJL Audio
- ColorSatin Black
What people say
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The JL Audio 12'W7 subwoofer is highly praised for its excellent sound quality, powerful bass, and durability. It is considered a top choice among professionals and those needing a professional audio solution. However, some users find the price too high.
What people like
- Excellent sound quality
- Unbelievable lows
- Clean, deep, tight bass
- High power handling
- Durable
What people do not like
- High price
- Heavy
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Pete
Having worked as a certified 12 volt installer for over 10 years Ive heard and owned my fair share of subwoofers. The hest overall bass system Ive ever had was a pair of these 12w7's in a vented box I built to JL spec using 1" MDF. I had them in my 1999 GMC Yukon, each being powered by a JL 1000/1 amp. I had 3 Optima red top batteries and upgraded all the alternator and power cable to 0 guage, but never upgraded the alternator. Before there was even a hint of distortion one of the amps would shut down from low voltage, and at that point it was still the loudest and best sounding two 12" setup Ive ever heard. The combination of output and sound quality is something Ive never found with any other subwoofer. My next system Im wanting to see how four 8w7's sounds...
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The bass is powerful and...
Reviewed on www.walmart.com·CLAUDIUS
The bass is powerful and very clean
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Pat
The very first time I experienced the wind being knocked out of me wasn't from a lost fight on the playground, it was from a car audio system packing two of these W7 subwoofers. That was a long time ago, but it really changed my life forever. Ever since that day, my mind has been totally fascinated with car audio systems. Since then I have listened to every car stereo in my vicinity. I heard some incredible competition grade audio systems, and many others on the entry level, but no other car audio component has impacted my life like the JL W7 did that day for the very first time! I will never forget that day.... That being said, half of the W7's 1k pricetag is paying for the JL name, as there are subs on the market which are comparable to the W7's output capacity, yet cost less than half of the W7. Do your research when making a final move on car audio componets, and be sure to read the reviews (from all possible sources)! Generally one can do a good product assessment to whether a component is either a inferior or superior product just from reading the first hand experiences of other consumers! A few reviews read and usually its pretty obvious to which is given highest regards. JL Audio continues to set the standard for exceptional sound quality and craftsmanship. I will always be a true fan of their products, but my first experience with JL could never be forgotten.
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I can sample and review your product.
Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Shane
I would love to write reviews on any product you would like to send me to try out. I noticed most products don't have any reviews like the car subwoofers I was looking at the jl audio. If you would like to send me any subs or amps to try I would give my honest opinion of them. Ty
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the 12w7 hits even on...
Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Michael
the 12w7 hits even on 750 i put more then 1000 to it
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Ricky
Rumors are true Greatest sub ever created
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Guest
Just this 1 sub alone is more then you need. Best sub ever made and they are totally rebuildable if you blow them.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Crutchfield customer
Best sub I've ever owned. The clean, deep, tight bass this sub puts out is amazing. If you can get two, get two. You won't be disappointed with just one but like they say, two bibs are better than one.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Joel
I have been running JL subs since 1997. This particular sub is, in my opinion, the best sub on the market. I will never run anything but JL. I have it powered with a JL 1000.1 Slash V2.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Mustangman
I think "ease of use" and ""Coolness Factor" are ridiculous things to rate a product on. They're strictly an opinion and have no imperical reference. This thing is a beast! It's HEAVY! It's BIG, but it requires a sealed enclosure that's just slighly bigger than the speaker. If you can fit the box it comes in into your car, you'll be able to fit a sealed box. Needless to say, this speaker POUNDS! I don't have a lot of car audio experience, so I decided to just go with the best and not deal with anything else. I'm not disappointed. I have one sub powered by a JL 1000/1 and this puppy takes it. I drive a pickup and this produces plenty of good, clean bass to really enhance my musical experience. I do think it's built quite well, and if it's not abused, should last for a very long time. If you have a local car audio shop, go talk to them, you just might get a better deal. This is absolutely a pricey item and if you live in an area where crime is a problem, you probably won't want to advertise that you have this sub- which is hard to do- when you have it, and you have the power to push it, you want to. That's just how it goes. Personally, I think the appearance of this sub is quite nice, but it's buried in a box and I'll never see it again. One sub is plenty! if you're using it to listen to music. If you're trying to show off or compete- well, one is still enough. If you can afford it, buy it. You probably won't be disappointed.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Crutchfield customer
This sub in the ho box sounds amazing!!!
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Gerard
This is my first JL Audio product I have ever bought. The title of this review says it all. I needed a bass upgrade for my build I put together and let me say I'm very pleased . As I said before JL means business!! I was turning heads the first day and with the mids/highs setup. With the proper amount of sound deadening...you'll be crushing the game!!
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Guest
I bought a boat with two of these in it. I took one out since it was WAY too much and too loud. Super high quality built product with an even higher sound quality. If you can afford to do it right and do it just once, put one of these in a proper enclosure and you set for years!
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Crutchfield customer
I have one paired with the JL Audio HD750/1 in a 1.5 cu. ft. box. All this in a sub compact. It is clear sounding and loud. When I turn it up full blast it rattles my hair. If this is in your budget, keep it on the short list.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Cayan
Outstanding and Amazing sound
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Henry
W7 beast subwoofer so amazing, this can blow your mind. Clarity loudness the crispness of bass so clear.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Crutchfield customer
Huge power handling, awesome SQ and great looks! Love it
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Sean
I have owned many JL products over the years and as usual this sub is well built and puts out consistent deep pounding bass with zero distortion. I had 2 installed in my 2003 Mustang Cobra with 2 JL 1000/1 amps pushing each sub. They are flat amazing, can seariously enhance Country music and handle the demanding bass of Hip Hop with ease. when they're really cranked it felt like they could make your Eardrums rupture and stop your heart. no joke. I have had JL 15's, 12W6's, 10w6 and these are hands down the best. The only downside is they are big & heavy (not a good thing for a Mustang) and they take alot of power to run, I had a High output Altenator w/ an adjustable Voltage regulator & 6 phase rectifier (similar to an ambulance system) with an Optima battery and a copaciter and it still dipped the volts. This was only when it was cranked up and was not a big issue, but upgrades to the electrical system are a must to keep up with this setup.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Guest
Very good sub kicks hard and hits most every beat definitely worth the money
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Robert
I have had a lot of top brands from kicker to rockford fosgate. The W7 12 ae it is being pushed be the hd750/1 this is a real game changer the bass that comes out of this subwoffer is the hardest and perfect sounding sub I have heard.
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·jen5lyn@aol.com
Great work wonderful
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JL Audio 12W7AE-3
Reviewed on www.crutchfield.com·Will M.
JL Audio makes amazing products and this one is top of the line in woofers. If you have enough money to buy this woofer then don't even think twice you need this subwoofer if you are serious about your car's audio
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This sub is amazing and very powerful ...
Reviewed on www.ebay.com·marcocamper-0
This sub is amazing and very powerful This sub is amazing and very powerful
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Was very polite and professional
Reviewed on www.ebay.com·seabrighthaup_0
Was very polite and professional
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This sub is amazing and...
Reviewed on www.ebay.com·marcocamper-0
This sub is amazing and very powerful
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Low end magic!
Reviewed on www.ebay.com.au·fiercefearless2013
The 12W7 produces unbelievable lows and has excellent sound quality. It will also get really loud if you need it too.The 12W7 produces unbelievable lows and has excellent sound quality. It will also get really loud if you need it too.
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Low end magic!
Reviewed on www.ebay.com·fiercefearless2013
The 12W7 produces unbelievable lows and has excellent sound quality. It will also get really loud if you need it too.
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Well I was building a...
Reviewed on www.ebay.com·jlvsoundengineering
Well I was building a car sound system equipped with a descent bass for my 4 door Santa Fe Hyundai, so I did a few research and I found this bass subwoofer to be interesting but the one problem was that it was a bit pricey but bought it anyway with the proper built ported box powered with a Precision Power amplifier (Korea models not USA)\n\nI wasn't really expecting too much bass, so when I heard it once Best Buy Geek Squak installed it and tuned it, you could literally hear the bass slammin' hardcore all over the store, I couldn't believe the amount of bass that monster puts out, it was just too much bass for what I was looking for since it was 300 RMS, but it seemed like it was 600 watts RMS, I though the guys maxed out all the gains and volume but it was all properly tuned up, and the setting were perfect.\n\nI'm a professional sound operator for my music band so based on my knowledge experience on the pro audio world of the "bass" part, I feel this subwoofer is pretty impressive since it's a very small subwoofer, and doesn't require a huge box nor a big amp which is good for more cargo. The quality bass is pretty good (wet sound not dry such as Kicker), but I feel it does lack the deep low ranges around 20-30HZ then again it's an 8", remember quality is very different than it's frequency responce, and that's the other part i felt it wasn't too good, I felt it was just too much boom around the 30-50HZ range with great quality sound, period. I'm quite sure using a 31 band Eq, a few processing here and there, and a sealed box would have make this JL 8W7 sound alot better(flat response/cleaner) not louder and boomy as I found this to be.\n\nGenerally speaking, this is a quite impressive bass speaker, but for serious sound freaks like me, your gonna need lots of processing to achieve a flat responce wave, other than that, the sound is amazing, it sounds just like if you were hearing the bass part inside of a movie theater or better id'e say. My personal serious rating for this speaker, based on my experiences with absolutely *no additional processing, all direct to amp and car stereo with ported box is a 3.9 out of 5.
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