I guess these are the current bad boys of the sub world. Which do you think is the best? I am looking for sq and spl. I am leaning towards the brahma since it is 60% the cost of the JL, and I would possibly buy a second later.

 

Well as far as my opinions I would go with the Brahma all the way but then again I hate JL Audio with a passion. But that is just me. Just depends on what you want. I say Brahma all the way or you could look into IDMAX also just depends on what you really are in the market for.

 

wouldnt the 12w7 and the 12 brahma be a better comparison??

 

i would have to hear both i guess...brahma's seem to have a higher rms power
level...
if i didn't get my JL 10W7 at cost, then i probably woulda went with a brahma sub..
heard alotta good things about em...
there have been numerous debates about this same topic on
http://www.caraudioforum.com

 

That is true. If I went with JL, I would just get one probably since they are damned expensive. With the cost I would get the 13 or nothing from JL. 400 per sub is much easier for me to swallow than 600+. I am not considering the brahma 15 because of the box sizes that are required for the sub. The 12w7 and 13w7 seem to require about twice the box size of the brahma 12 based on some designs I ran in winisd.

 

The JL w7s can handle a lot more power than they are rated at. The W7 is made with power handling in mind. The w7 likes a huge box, with an insane amount of power. Unless you are doing SPL comps in a suv or something, they are just not worth it. Get the brahmas, they can handle a smaller box, and will produce good quality sound.

 

I think that you have this a little bit backward...here's my interpretation....

The JL is a very efficient sub...hence the larger box then the brahma. The Brahma on the other side is extrememly inefficient. Any of those W7's will be happy on a 500/1, while the Brahma will need significantly more power.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that while the W7's can handle the power, they really don't need it.

 

to add to that..the brahma will also handle more power the they are rated at. for top-notch sound quality, i'd choose the W7. for value, i'd choose the brahma. both are great subs. just put them in the right box, and you should be fine no matter which route you take.

 

listen to rcurley55.
he is the audio godfather.
seriously.