First off. I have been into car audio for over 25 years, doing countless custom installs, and enclosures. I got this 12W6v3 sub enclosure to replace a 13W6v2 subwoofer in a custom slot ported box that I built and tuned to 30HZ. The overall range, sound quality, and output was good but was not quite up to what I wanted, so I was curious after reading about the custom HO enclosure with the 12W6v3. The Crutchfield team lead me in this direction for overall sound quality, output, and musical tastes of all kinds. I am running the same amp as I was with the 13. It is a JL 500/1V2. The bottom line is: The sub outperformed the 13 in the slot enclosure in sound quality from 25-80Hz and in output. The technology of the subwoofer and enclosure worked. Like most enclosures in a hatch or sedan, the box usually needs to be firing toward the trunk. The overall output etc. is night and day better. I also keep my seats down so I get the most of the sound. With this set up in my car (Mazda Protege) with 40-60Hz bass tracks, I get readings of between 138-141db with my SPL meter, which is an average of about 2-3 db more than the 13W6V2 I had. It is amazing what technology went into this sub and enclosure. Thanks JL and Crutchfield. When people hear my set up this time, and want me to build them one, I will just tell them to buy one because I can't tune this one correctly since they don't offer the build specs for it.

Love it, could not be happier. Great product, great price. Very pleased with my purchase through Abt!

Best subs I've ever had. Sound is incredible

Still breaking in

It's amazing! I previously had the HO110 version and while impressive in its own right, something was still missing. So glad I switched to the 12''. It is just incredible. Using the PDX-V9 and while it's only pushing 550 watts RMS to the sub it is fantastic. Much better range than the 10, longer bass runs, I'm hearing things in songs that I had not heard before. Would highly recommend. Some knock JL for being too pricey, but I could not be more satisfied. Sound quality is just great. It is really aesthetically pleasing to look at, not that important I know since I don't see it, but it could be more on display in others vehicles. My buddy has the 9 speaker SCAT pack in his Challenger and gets so upset that it's nothing like my JL setup.

I have this sub powered with a 500 watt rms alpine amp, and man did it surprise me. I am not kind to this sub, high volumes daily pushing the sub to the edge of its frequency limits, and it just keeps asking for more. I have never smelled the voice coils, just the lovely smell of the glue getting warm. I could not be happier with my purchase.

Seriously awesome sub. Favorite subwoofer I've owned. Digs deep. Needs some power though. I have it on a JL RD-500/1 monoblock but it can definitely take quite a hit more power. Very musical subwoofer. Happy with purchase

Running the W6 with a Gladen rc1200 amp. (Had a redline amp and 12' sub setup before)Still breaking them in but man the difference in the sound quality and clean bass is definitely night and day. Worth every dollar!!!!

Awesome sub. very deep punchy bass

Wow what a punch!!!! I'm loving it

All I can say is wow... I have been searching for a single sub solution that would work well to fill the cab of a Buick Enclave, without sacrificing a lot of cargo space, for some time now, and I think I have finally found my solution. Sure there are other, cheaper ways to have gone about it, but I have not heard anything that comes close to the sound quality of this sub and box combo. Everything I have tried before this either sounded good, but didn't deliver the "punch" I was looking for, or they were very loud, but without much music clarity. This JL W6v3 in its matching H.O. box fulfilled the needs of both sound quality and loudness for my Enclave! I am still surprised every day that something this small produces such hard hitting, clean bass! Also forgot to mention that I have it paired to a JL Slash 600/1v3. Such a perfect fit for the 12W6v3!

Works great. Hits hard. Almost too hard.

My system consists of Boston pro60se front stage image dynamics 6 3/4 coax rear fill plus this monster all powered by an alpine pdx-v9. I couldn't be happier with the way the sub blends seamlessly with everything and the sheer brute force when it's wanted. Cleanest system I've had in the last 20 years. If you have the space and the budget just buy it you'll love it.

This thing sound phenomenal, the rich deep texture of music, I have this paired with a set JL Audio C5s in the front and back. I recommend this sub to everyone.

This thing is extremely well built, hits super hard and looks great, well worth the $

Great sub and box, very detailed and gets pretty loud for one 12. seems to sound best crossed over around 75-80hz (24db) all that being said , my kicker cvx in a custom ported box plays louder and is pretty close to it in sound quality. I'll be upgrading to the w7 soon and I'm sure that's going to sound unbelievable

Great speaker! It really brings my stereo to life.

This is a great sounding sub nice clean bass and small enclosure that dint take my whole truck love it!

This is a wonderful piece of equipment. The build and sound quality are incredible, and the aesthetics are great as well. I am very pleased with this enclosure, and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone looking for an awesome 12 inch sub woofer. That being said, it is simply too big for my vehicle (2015 Ford Focus ST), and I will be returning it, and trying the sealed version of this enclosure for the 12W6v3 offered by JL; the CS112G-W6v3. Look for my review over there!

hits low and very clean sound

I have the XD 1000/5v2 pushing this and my JL C2 components and door speakers. And it hits, my ears are ringing after a 20 minute ride, the highs are loud and clean and the sub has 0 distortion at high levels. JL all day son.

This product is loud it hits hard and clean. Deep lows and pushes a Lot of sound. All the sound I need in my c350 Mercedes gonna hav to dynamat the trunk and the doors it hits. Better and lower bass sounds than 12 twelves in my tahoe. Excellent product pair the two and JL does it again. If you want the best go with JL audio

Amazing quality craftsmanship and sound

I have this paired with a JL Audio JX 500/1D amp in a 2011 Ford Explorer. It hits really hard and clean. I have my bass knob turned up about 1/3 and you can hear me coming from blocks away!!!

JL AUDIO awesome design.

This is an amazing piece of kit well worth the money but you will probably need sound deadening my juke is full of it and it sounds amazingThis is an amazing piece of kit well worth the money but you will probably need sound deadening my juke is full of it and it sounds amazing

Great sound for a reasonable price. Well constructed.