What every system needs

My buddy actually gave me this sub because he felt bad that he couldn't use it and it sat in his closet collecting dust. Found it online and boy I'm glad he did. Previously I had two JL W7 13.5" and those were the best subs I've ever had. Going to say this is runner up. Been out the game for awhile and got tired of the complications of a big system which is why I kept it small. Running it with a 1000 watt mono block cerwin vega amp in a sealed box and just enough bas to shake the rear view and put an edge to when I'm listening to whatever. Definitely would recommend but I'm going to build a ported box which JLs have always shined in.

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Amazing subwoofer

This sub bumps! I replace an old Jl audio 10" sub in ported enclosure with this sub. I made the box to the ported recommend specs and let me tell you, this baby rocks!!! I have it paired to a 500/1 as per Jakes recommendation and he was right!!! It's the perfect combination! While I was tuning the amp and sub in my garage with everything closed up my wife thought that we were having an earthquake!!! That's the reaction I was looking for! The pic I submitted is of the box that is behind a custom panel I am currently working on. The direction of the port is aimed up through the rear fin of my 1962 coupe deville.

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Speaker

Second one speaker that I bought good good speaker.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Loud but can't handle the wattage claimed.

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Sounds Quality is Good

Sub sounds very good. I am told there is a break-in period, so I am curious how the sound quality will change once properly broken in. I have it mounted in a sealed, S/O box from Crutchfield. See pics. I am running it on a 5-channel amp with 350 watts going to the sub. Manual states that the sub can run on 500W power, but then it says 500W is in the "danger zone" and warns the owner to "operate with caution." Anything over 500W will void your warranty. I was confused by this and thought that marketing it with a 500W capacity was a little misleading. I took a point off in my review for this. Per the manual, optimum power level for this sub is closer to 300W. Before purchasing, I considered getting a 500W amp to go with it. After reading the manual, however, I think I will keep my existing amp. Sub still sounds good even with "only" 350 watts. Two things I did not care for: (1) The sub did not come with any screws, washers, etc. for mounting the sub. It's literally just the sub and the manual. You're on your own for whatever hardware you need for the install. I used some black screws and T-nuts. (2) The trim ring is plastic. When you mount the sub, the screws will go over this plastic. I would have preferred the screws to go over metal instead. I was afraid to tighten the screws any more than I did for fear of cracking the plastic trim ring. If nothing above bothers you, I recommend it for its sound quality.

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Exceptional sound quality

Incredible sound quality. Handles changes in pitch better than any sub I have heard before. Great product 10/10 would recommend.

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JL Rocks!

Had a single JL 12w3v2-D6 from 2003 that was decommissioned in the basement after several different vehicles. Foam surround totally blew off when putting brand new JL MX500/1 to it! So I got the newest version v3- 4ohm and dropped it right into my self-made custom 3/4" MDF sealed box 1.07 cf internal vol - exact fit 17 years later! Slightly less than 1.125 cf recommended in manual, but absolutely amazing how good it sounds! Dr. Dre to Metallica to Van Morrison - all is smooth and tight bass without over-done thumping. Using M-RBC-1 remote with MX500/1 amp, running from Kicker marine head unit internal amp to 4 kicker marine 6" coax speakers: 4ga wire from dual batteries in boat. gain set to 1/2, 80Hz low pass, 30Hz high pass Couldn't be happier with result!

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Beautiful clear, loud bass

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Well built

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Great sound, but smoked mine after a week

Very loud, incredible sound. I bought the JL Audio JX500/1D 500W x 1 Car Amplifier to pair with it and this thing pounds! OR - Well - it pounded for about a week and I smoked it. I am in talks with JL now to have it repaired and I will update my rating to 5 stars if the process is hassle free and I get a working subwoofer back (that lasts longer than a week). I have always loved JL and I was excited to finally get one of these and I was not disappointed.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Great quality sub with out being over priced

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Pounding bass

Super hard hitting clean bass , jl is no joke , you definitely get what you pay for . Oh and by the way that's a work van lol.

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Super Sub

Great sub! Gives all the power and low end you'll need. I give it half the power it needs and out performs my expectations by a mile. I can't imagine what it would do with full power.

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Sounds great until it gets loud

I own this sub and love it. I started out with a sealed enclosure, but I wasn't getting the frequency response or volume I was looking for, so I went ported and that helped tremendously. Sounds great with just about any genre of music. I Listen to a lot of bass heavy EDM, so I've pushed this this sub to its max output. 4 stars because sub will distort at high outputs, which is especially noticeable in sealed enclosures. I was expecting more output before distortion from a sub in this price range, but the punch, depth, and accuracy make up for it pretty well. If you like lots of output, definitely get 2 and go with a dual sub enclosure for this driver.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Hits so hard in my Ford Mustang in a Corner sealed box! Sounds very clean!

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JL W3V3-2

I installed 4 JL W3V3-2 in my 1999 Chevy Tahoe on 2 JL 1000x1 Amps and I absolutely love it. The people in my subdivision don't feel the same way.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Not what I thought. Definitely paying for the name on this one.

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Just Excellent.

Just installed today. Had a 12W3D2 original for many years and the surround finally gave out so I decided to try the new version. Holy cow! I'm feeding it about 290 watts mono from a 1997 Fosgate 60.2. It's wonderful to have bass again after being without for about a year. Give these subs just 300 watts of good signal and prepare to be impressed.

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Quality

Everything about this sub is amazing from the quality of the sub to how it sounds on all different types of music. It's a HIGHLY recommend from me.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

I called inquiring about a box for this sub my sales advisor Tatum was very kind gave great coustmer service I will be doing more business with this company (customer service is still alive??) Thanks Tatum.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

This place is legit. I ordered this subwoofer and it came right on time. Can't wait to hook it up. No more local stereo shop for me!

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Couldn't be more happy, great sub

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

I love this sub

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Great bang for the buck with amazing sound quality. Been using JL audio subs my whole life. Their the best

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Once ya get the box right.

My first sub was a open box and they sent me a sound ordinance box. I did not know they had two sizes of ported boxes at the time. Anyway the sub did not play well at all. Put it in a bigger box,The 1.83 cu. ft. And it came alive. But since day one it literally smelled like dog poop. I was checking my shoes constantly. I'd hope the smell would go away, but after a month it was just as bad.They have sent me a new one and I had a box built to it's specs. Have not turned it up yet. Give it a couple of weeks, I noticed this with the last sub. But this one sounds more precise already. I've been told JL subs are finicky about box size. It's smells like a new sub should. I am confident that it will work out. Also this sub pounds (when it's had some play time) inside the cab it is great and it does not rattle the house down the street. I like that. It is a good sub for an average system.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Built well, solid feel. Installed in a 1.25 Cubic Feet sealed cabinet. Powered by Rockford Fosgate R600X5 Amp. Along with four JBL Club 9630 6x9's very happy with the results. Purchased the JL Audio SGRU-12 Grill too. Nice setup, well rounded sound on all levels. No complaints.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

I recently purchased this subwoofer. All I can say is wow. I listen to a large range of music and it sounds so great. I have had other 12 inch subs in the past none of which had this great of a sound. I had no idea what clean bass was until I installed this subwoofer in my car with a ported box. The bass this one sub creates will bring you bass that you feel and don't hear that will add sounds to music you never knew were there. Anyone looking for a great subwoofer should definitely look into this sub. I have now became a true JL Audio fan. FYI If looking to get this sub the perfect amplifier for this is the JL Audio RD 500/1.

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Love it

Amazing sub paired with the jl 500.1 and s/o sealed box

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

These subs hit, I drive a Lexus. Anyone that drives one of these realizes that it's not easy to get good sound or pressure from the trunk since the seats do not fold down. Let me say, I'm impressed with these. They are crystal clear. With the right box you will be heard. Ps. Costumer service is outstanding 5 stars Crutchfield, kudos for real

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Best speaker this amount of money can buy hands down.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

These jl 12w3 are definitely the best subwoofer that I owned. I have two of these in a ported box with a 1200 mono amp and it sound incredible.

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JL for the win

Awesome deep bass. I have two of them in a ported box. Running both of them at 500 watts rms. Very clean sound. Best subs I've had. Would probably sounds better in a ported box but I'm into the deep heavy bass.

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

I have this sub powered by a Rockford Fosgate amplifier that is providing 500 watts of power. This thing sounds amazing! It really pumps out some sound, and that sound is so clean. I would really recommend this sub if you don't want to blow the bank but really want to feel the bass.

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Great sound in my small car

I have this paired with the rockford fosgate p300x1. The sound is excellent and it will move your hair. I have it in the hatchback of a 2003 wrx wagon with the amp beneath the passenger seat. I'm using the PLC2 to adjusted the level from normal with wife to ground shaking with my boys!

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Deep, Accurate Bass!

Absolutely amazing bass from a relatively cheap sub! Has a little trouble on reproducing some of the higher notes, but that's really my only complaint wit this speaker. I've tried two of these guys in both sealed and ported boxes, and the sealed box is definitely the way to go. Ported box was overpowering and sounded a little sloppy. I currently have 2 of these in a sealed Bassworx box and they pump out serious bass AND play accurate notes.

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great bass from this sub!

Excellent sub , hasn't hit it's break in point yet , can't wait till it does! Already sounds spectacular! Can't wait till i get the money to buy another one and upgrade my amp. To 1000 mono , I've only got a 250 watt app pushing it right now so i can't wait to hear the difference in the sound when i get the second one! Already got a bandpass box to put them in! In so excited already!

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2007 Honda Ridgeline RT

I have this subwoofer in a 4' long ported box tuned at about 30hz under the back seat in my 2007 Honda Ridgeline. Too much bass for my stock speakers! I have it running at about 250 watts out of my Alpine MRV-M500 and that's more than plenty for what I need. This sub sounds super loud inside the cabin but as soon as you step outside its very subtle with minimal rattling. I would highly recommend this subwoofer!

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Very good clean sound. Have it in a spec ported box, but it doesn't hit all the notes. Will try a sealed box next.

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Quality Subwoofer

JL Audio produces a very high quality subwoofer for the money. Sounds clean and hits smoothly even at low volumes. This one 12 is equal to the amount of power delivered from 2 subwoofers. A lot of bang for the buck.

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Stealthbox replacement

I bought this subwoofer as a direct replacement for a stealthbox sub whose voice coil had fried. The sound quality is great and the price was competing with all merchants online and local.

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Very good sub.

I used this sub to replace an aging JL sub in a sealed enclosure that I had used in other vehicles for 10 years. The old sub had performed well, but the surround gave up the ghost after long service, and the cone had cracked. The only problems I have with it were with fitting it in the vehicle. My Marauder is designed so that I could not mount the sun where I wanted to without some creative fabrication, and I wan't willing to give up trunk space. The new sub has a plastic/rubber edge going around the edge of the frame that the old one did not. Due to the design of the old enclosure (that I reused) I had to trim this off to keep from redoing the box. I was worried about putting the new sub in the old enclosure not designed for it, but the result is a nice tight accurate thump on the low end. Once in the car, the sound was amazing. I paired the sub with JL's excellent little XD700/5v2 amp and their Evolution C3 series components front and rear. This combo works very well together. Being an older guy, I didn't choose a system that would rattle windows down the street, but for a nice accurate sound in my car, even at higher volume (highway speeds with windows down) I am very happy with the system I have chosen. Nothing wrong with the "coolness factor" I just put 1 star because i'm old enough that "coolness" doesn't matter so much. I like it because it works well, and sound good.

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Weak

Had a speaker blow out two days in, with the right spec box, right amount of power, and never been near half the volume . The other one is fine but, for some reason one blew.

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JL AUDIO

Jl audio subwoofers never disappoint perfect addition to any system

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So far so good

Has solid bass! Sounds great

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Worth every penny

The best i had so far I did the installation myself and the Cruthfield team were always ready to help. The subs push real hard and I've only pumped the volume halfway. Thank you Crutchfield team.

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So far so good

Very solid so far, no complaints, have it wired to factory Harman/Kardon Subaru Legacy 2014 stereo with a Alpine MRV-500 amp, working great

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I'm a believer of JL's subs

Let me say WOW I'm impressed! I blew my new alpine type s 12 2ohm, so I've heard so much about JL Audio subs and went out and bought one. It was more $$$ but Well Worth It. My set up is the new PDR-V75, components up front (alpine type S 6 1/2), sub is JL 12 2 ohm bandpass box. All this in a chevy Tahoe.

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great speaker

great speaker, nice looking also, sounds great

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Nice

Very nice easy to hook up and they sound great most people can't handle the bass they put out :-)

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amazing!

Great sub worth every penny!

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Great Sub

I wanted a clean, quality setup. I paired this sub with a JL Audio JX500 amp, all JL wires, and a ported box to JL specs. Sounds great. I've gotten great feedback so far. More than enough if you are looking for a basic setup. The installer was actually reminded on how keeping the entire setup the same brand (JL), makes a difference. A lot of people will mismatch the setup. Keep it clean, keep it simple!

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Thumping

This sub is the best you can get for the price. I have one 12 in a band pass box in my focus hatchback powered by a jl a 1400 d series mono block amp wired for 2 ohms and it will literally take your breath away. I have friends running two 12 that can't come close to the knock I pull with my set up!

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JL Audio 12W3v3-2

Great sub, have it powered by jl xd 700/5 and it hits really hard.

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no distortion. crazy loud. NICE SPL

im running 2 of these in 2 ohm load attached to a JX1000/1 2ohm amp and at max volume on the stereo and the gain turned 1/4 of the way up these subs can almost take your breath away the SPL is rediculous to the point that your arm hairs vibrate at a 40hz drop. AMAZING quality and they really sound good even in a ported box.

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Great Sub

This sub is awesome. I have been driving a friend's car while he is deployed and he has 2 15" I think they are called "punchers" and this one 12" hits harder than both of his. The JL is running on 500rms and my friends 15's are running off about 320rms a peice. Bottom line I am a fan of this company, they have impressed me with this sub.

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Great Sub

I have this sub hooked up to an Alpine MRP500 amp and put it in ported S/O box in the back of my tacoma extra cab. I am more than impressed with this set up. It hits hard and also sounds very clean and not distorted at all. I am definitely a JL fan now.

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Fantastic

Very impressed with the quality of sub. Double ported box with a jl x 500/1 mono. When this sub gets broken in; and actually starts to flex...it slams, not only slams but it sounds good on all types of music. I have it hooked up to kenwood indash; which gives you all the little controls for your amp and speakers. Crutchfield has been one of the best places to sell electronics at a fair price. I will not buy my car electronics anywhere else. Also 2 day shipping for free!!

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Amazing sound quality

I bought this sub along with "Alpine MRP-M500 Amplifier" and "Sound Ordnance BB12-125S Enclosure". These were installed to add some bass to my stock radio in my Honda Civic. I must say that I am completely satisfied with the level of bass this produces in this setup and would highly recommend it to anyone interested.

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Boom for your buck!

I purchased this subwoofer to replace my JLw3v2 after I blew out a 4" hole in it. To compensate for the slightly larger enclosure requirements of the v3, I added about 16oz of pollyfill in my custom downfiring enclosure. I am pushing the sub with my MTX 421D amp and the difference in the v2 and v3 is amazing! It hits not only harder, but also lower- with zero distortion at full volume. This is one heck of a sub!

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Exactly what I wanted

I recently got this sub. I only got half my system done today so for now I literally only have the sub hooked up. I have it hooked up to a Fosgate T400-2. The amp is 2 ohm stable bridged. I have it in the larger ported box which Crutchfield sells. Dimensions are about spot on for what JL recommends. It is ported very closely as well. Anyways, this sub just pounds. I mean that is exactly what I was looking for. The 12w0 I had for a month in my truck was nice. But this thing blows it away. Get it.

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believe the hype

after going through 3 subwoofer and amp setups in about 3 months i found one that fits my needs. I am driving this with a jl audio jx 500 amplifier for the perfect match of rms power. I have had this sub for over a month now and it continues to improve constantly, and it was great out of the box! DO NOT waste your money, get jl the first time around.

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Amazing

This is such a clear and durable sub. Iv'e had the Sub for three years now and have never had to re-solder any connections like u find in the Alpine subs nor have i had to do anything to take care of it. bottom line It's a beast!!!

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Kickin

Let's just quote 40water for this review "Got Van Damme kickin' in the trunk"

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Your Sub Search Ends Here

This thing flat out beats any sub in this price range. Now I know JL is more SQ oriented which is why I purchased this sub. I also like the bass to get LOUD so I threw this puppy in a ported box built to JL specs and it booms. Like really booms, but still sounds great at the same time not muddy or distorted. I have it running off the sub channel of the Kicker ZX700.5 which puts out about 400W-500W on the sub channel. One 12w3v3 is more than enough bass for even the most bass hungry of listeners. BUY THIS SUB period

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Amazing

Installed in a sealed box and being powered by a Alpine M-500 amp and the bass is perfect. We knew the 6.5" speakers would not produce enough bass so we wanted to add a sub but worried that a 12" sub in a small Integra would overwhelm it so we went with a sealed box. The bass is amazing and the statement I think that describes it the best was my son after the first drive - "You can hear the bass but you can feel it even more"

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Solid bass for the money

This subwoofer is rock solid! I have it in a 1.5 cubic foot sealed enclosure, powered by an Infinity Kappa Five amp (300 watt sub channel). The enclosure is slightly oversized, but it brings out a little more depth that is solid down to 30 Hz, with flat response. I primarily listen to progressive rock, which usually involves the use of bass synthesizers. When you turn it up, this sub is capable of giving you a back massage! I would recommend this sub to anybody looking for quality sound with depth and excellent transient response.

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An Excellent Product

After trying to solve my vehicles bass issues with smaller or lesser subwoofers, I finally solved my issue by purchasing the JL Audio 12W3v3-2, had a custom enclosure made for the set-up and powered the sub with a single channel JL Audio Amp. I listen to primarily alt rock and the solid bottom complete with car vibrating bass now fill the interior of the car. Make sure the speaker is properly powered and enclosed and you will be very happy with the selection of this incredebly well built speaker. The box needed for the speaker is surprisingly small and truck space is not an issue. I'm a big fan of this product.

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WoW!!! Tremendous Bass!!!

WoW!! I couldnt believe my ears when I turned this thing up. I have a kenwood Excelon Reciever with a Mtx 1000 watt amp at half power and these subs pound!! My rearview mirror cant stay straight at 10 out of 50 % volume!! I love them and deff reccomend to beginner car audio buyers!!!

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