JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
scott from Greenwood on 5/29/2023
have 3- 12w6v2 an 3- 13w6v2. both are excellent subs but the 13w6 has better sq than the 13w7 an 12w6v2. if you want more sq then go with a high damping factor amp an a high sensitivity sub. they say the 12w6v3 sounds more like the 13w7. 13w6 is best sounding woofer i ever heard. too bad jl quit making it. w7 got louder but 13w6v2 sounded better for sq, tight. anyone can make it loud but only the best can make it sound good. the jbl 2216nd will out perform anything jl has. i bought my 12w6v2 for 250.00 each an now they want 899.99 10 years later ha-ha
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Amazing!
Crutchfield customer from CHEYENNE, WY on 1/27/2023
2014 Ford F-150 Lariat
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SQ Forever
Richard from Pensacola, FL on 11/6/2022
2014 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner
Perfect sound quality over spl in my review. I'm older now and truly prefer accurate sound reproduction. That's what matters and that's what you will get with this model!
Pros: Great SQ and power handleing
Cons: Nothing if my opinion matters!
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Guest from Beaverton, OR on 8/18/2022
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Keith from N Chesterfld, VA on 8/2/2022
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Jl audio w6
Carlos from Bronx, NY on 6/23/2022
2022 Honda Civic
Very excellent sub I had the w3 and decided to upgrade to the w6 and I am so glad I did the bass hits those really low notes and it does not distort at all highly recommend this sub worth every penny??????
Pros: Very good quality well built sub hits the low notes
Cons: Price is a bit high
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Dunbarton
Alex from Dunbarton on 5/29/2022
These subs absolutely POWND!!! Super responsive low and hard hitting mid.
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Best sub hands down
David from Portland, OR on 11/27/2021
I have one 12 in the trunk of my Lexus ES350 and it's perfect (adjustable bass knob for many reasons) hits hard. Definitely needs 600rms to get peak performance.
Pros: Super clean sound in both ported and sealed boxes. Superior quality and product.
Cons: Pricey.
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Very pleased
Jake from Broken Arrow, OK on 7/5/2021
Extremely pleased. With the right box and amp you will easily beat people with your 1 W6 vs people with 2 12's.
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Crutchfield customer from Aviston, IL on 3/30/2021
Amazing Subs Best I've ever Owned !!! Don't think about it just do it !!!
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Finally
Crutchfield customer from Stockton, CA on 3/24/2021
I've always wanted JL Audio subs. I've run a W3 for a year or so but wanted to step up to a W6. I finally got the funds together and bought one and could not be happier. I have a 12W6 in a center console enclosure in my Dodge Ram and it sounds amazing. Low, accurate bass and exactly what I needed in my life.
Pros: Looks awesome, sounds even better.
Cons: Pretty pricey
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Best speakers in the world
Crutchfield customer from Wolcott, CT on 10/17/2020
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500
If you were looking for serious bass these are the speakers you were looking for! Especially if you can get two or three of them your mind will be blown away by what the speakers could do!
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Crutchfield customer from Covington, LA on 7/20/2020
Awesome speaker. I had 1 paired with a Rockford P3 and now it's nice to have a matching set of these monsters
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Crutchfield customer from Williston, ND on 4/21/2020
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
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Best Sub Woofers out there buddy
Robert from Austin, Tx on 3/29/2020
Best Product so far on the market, I Have 2 12" JL W6's and they hit hard.
Pros: Everything is good about it
Cons: Kinda expensive but worth it, If u like nice good quality bass.
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Excellent sound
David from Seaford, VA on 3/8/2020
2005 Toyota 4Runner
If you're serious about sound this is the woofer you want!
Pros: With the right amp and box this will stomp the competition.
Cons: Expensive. Buy once cry once.
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Heart Skipping, Hard Hitting Bass!!!
Dodger from La Mirada, CA on 11/16/2019
Clean Bass with absolutely NO distortion. While using this JL Audio you should really use caution since you will experience headaches if exposed to long times.
Pros: Clean bass with literally No Distortion. Really suggest to also pick up the volume control knob for the amplifier to control the bass.
Cons: Price has to be my only con since just one 12W6V3 is $729.99
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
kesi from Brooklyn, NY on 7/31/2019
I have 2 of these bad boys in my Nissan Maxima paired with a rockford fosgate T1500 (tried the jl hd 1200/1 but wanted more juice) tuned to the jl audio fix 82 and twk 88 processors and let me tell you, it is loud with clean lows. Combined with the 8 Beyma 8g40s and 6 beyma ast 50s my sound is just right.
Pros: none
Cons: I can't post a video of these bad boys moving.
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Jeff from Garrettsville, OH on 8/19/2018
Didn't like it, then loved it, then not so much and then I bought a built-to-spec ported box for this monster and it made a TON of difference. At first, I didn't know if the difference was good, but after months of tweaking, it definitely has made a great difference. The ONE SINGLE CON to this speaker, and at least with most boxes, is the sub protrudes about 2" from the box when not in use. This means without a good cage covering up the 12W6v3-D4, I am scared to put anything in my trunk. Also, the port on the box will suck anything in. A $.000001 plastic bag getting sucked in and out will turn your system into a cheap quality system. My car is a 2000 Camry XLE with JBL "premium" sound system, and I've kept the stock speakers (I bypassed the factory amp behind the dash to use my JBL GX-A604). I can write more, but now am burnt out.
Pros: Stellar punch, big booms, lowest lows, lows elephants can only hear.
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JL Audio 12W6v3
David from Cincinnati ohio on 10/19/2017
I have been into car audio since 1988. I have owned anything and everything worth having since the late 80s and currently have a collection of vintage amplifiers that is over the 300000 dollar mark to obtain. I have owned every old audio subwoofer made the w6 and w7 subs have been a project idea. I own a gov topkick 2016 fully loaded so I decided to build a 8 12 inch subwoofer enclosure as a rear seat wall front firing sealed as recommended 1.25 cubic feet internal volume per enclosure as species by old. First 8 w6 subs 600 dollars each not cheap secondly 8 hours audio xd 1000 mono amps 700 each. I have 20 years experience installing and specializing in building high end exotic and multi dimensional enclosures. Wall built covered in ostrich subs installed motorized amp rack built 4 dedicated batteries installed all wiring layer isolator and voltage regulator installed 2 320 alternator installed. I just want to say I have never been so disappointed and let down. Spent over 30 hours adjusting tweaking fine tuning everything. 30 band equalizer every little detail checked. I own a audio control real time audio analyzer so everything is spot on. Measured the spl level 133.6 are you serious I was throwing 146.1 with 2 kicker solo baric s7 subwoofer and a 26 year old Orion car 2250 beast. My buddy owns a shop so I stopped in and ask him just to look it over in case I missed something. 4 of his guys and himself went completely through it front to back everything was spot on he said what's.
Pros: Small enclosure specifications for limited space or multiple subs
Cons: No longer made in the USA. Expensive with less than expected results amplifiers rated at 1000 with 16 volts at 1 ohm maximum output 580 watts before complete distortion 2 subs blew at less than half rims rating. Will only use kicker and focal til jl figures out what they are lacking sorry but a 12 inch kicker sub shouldn't have a higher db than a high end competition sub but it does same enclosure same set up the jl was 103.2 the kicker 118.6 sad but true
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Guest from Stow, OH on 8/26/2017
I am 42yrs old and my family owned a car audio shop when subs were just becoming the thing to do. This is personally my 4th system and by far my favorite set of 12vs to date. They can hit some lower notes that a lot of 12vs cant and are very clean. Im running a 1500W class D Rockford at about 50% gain. Got to leave some power for a possible 3rd or 4th W6 ;) I have the two in a ported box and the air movement is great. Makes me smile every time I turn it on. Thanks Lucio Proni for creating such awesome sound !!!
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Hands down best purchase
Cole from Lancaster, PA on 8/10/2017
I bought this speaker about 3 years ago, and it's the last sub I've had to buy, running a Rockford punch series amo capable of handling 850 true watts rms. That amp has more than enough to push the limits of this speaker. For only having 1 12" in a ported box in my Durango, it flexes my roof. I'm waiting for my windows to shatter. Wouldn't buy any other brand in my lifetime.
Pros: Deep low bass mid bass. Clear no distortion great for any genre of music.
Cons: Absolutely nothing
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
joseph from Dallas, TX on 5/8/2017
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JL Audio 12W6v3
Mister Brown from Hampton, GA on 3/9/2017
This thing is beauty & the beast! With the rite box this beast hits notes you never knew we're in the song!
Pros: Delivers every time on time! Hits hard & clean!
Cons: Absolutely None!
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alberto from Houston, TX on 12/13/2016
2011 Nissan 370Z
Absolutely love my purchase I'll definitely return and shop because I want more!
Pros: Great sound no matter how it's set up or installed.
Cons: None at the moment.
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12w6
Matt from Pottstown,PA on 11/10/2016
This speaker kicks a!! I have it hooked up to a old school XTant X603 amp in a special made box in my G35 thanks crutchfield for top notch quality products
Pros: Everything about the speaker
Cons: None
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Guest from Macomb, MI on 6/5/2016
Great subwoofer, excellent build quality
Pros: Sounds wonderful
Cons: None at this point in time
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Great SPL, but does not cut it for true SQ
Jonified from Richmond, VA on 4/11/2016
2015 Honda Accord
I will make this review as clearly stated and accurate as possible. To start, I have installed car audio systems for 15 years. I am an engineer, piano player, and musician with a very discerning ear and a passion for testing, comparing, and reviewing very high end car, home, and studio audio equipment. The 12w6v3 has a rep for being sort of a SPL/SQ crossover, giving the listener the best of both worlds. So I decided to test that reputation for my fellow true audiophiles out there that may be thinking of buying this subwoofer. I think the JL Audio 12w6v3 does a really great job at giving the average listener what they want - pretty accurate bass and great efficiency per watt. Boy does this thing get loud. It gets loud and it does not distort when turned up to extreme listening levels. This is great for bass heads. If you are looking for good SQ and great SPL, this is the sub for you. But, it did not meet my strict expectations in terms of SQ, even after the break in period of 60 hours at 500-600 watts RMS, with a couple of true SQ subwoofers that I own from the early-mid 2000s during A/B tests. There is simply no comparison. The 12w6v3 lacks the tonal clarity needed to take the listening experience from really great to "Eargasmic". This more than likely will only occur to those who have extensive listening experience with true SQ subs that were not manufactured with SPL in mind as the 12w6v3 was. For those who have not experienced true SQ, these will be
Pros: SPL - They get plenty loud Build Quality - Top notch
Cons: Price - completely overpriced. The ROI is great, but not $599 great. This sub should be priced at $399. SQ - They may beat a lot of the current competition out there. But that is because the industry is in a poor state. I own and have experienced much cleaner sound out of two specific subs, the Audiobahn Alum12Q and Planet Audio VC12D, both built specifically for SQ. There truly is no comparison. The entire Diamond Audio subwoofer line has noticeably cleaner tonal quality than the 12w6v3.
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W6v3 12" ho enclosure
Curtis from Sturgeon bay, wi on 3/29/2015
Excellent build quality. The w6 sounds amazing
Pros: Sound amazing
Cons: Price is a bit steep
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Amazing Quality
Chase from San Antonio, TX on 3/10/2015
Great sub that packs an enormous punch. I've owned the 10 and the 12w6. The 12 definitely can handle more power and has a deeper, harder punch and vibration. JL never disappoints me and this sub bsolitely rocks. One sounds like 2 expensive 10's.
Pros: Power Handling, looks, quality and replacement parts available.
Cons: Too much airspace needed for my application but not really a down side.
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
chris m from ft lauderdale fl on 1/31/2015
tonque n groove box from JL.....HO-W6V3..12" AMAZING SQ ive always gone with w6's and always relied on sound advice for installation im running a jl HD900/5amp pushing focal performance comps in front and c2x650 fillers in back 500 watts to the sub and a 100w to each
Pros: AMAZING SQ
Cons: no flaws
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JL Audio 12W6v3-D4
Crutchfield customer from Southampton nj. 08088 on 12/30/2014
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Breaking In
AC from Columbia, S.C. on 5/31/2014
I never really understood this whole breaking period with subwoofers, Until I purchased these w6's. the amount of air they move fresh out the box is amazing. And they continue to get louder as the very stiff cone starts to give into the bass. This brand of sub found bass in song that I didn't know was there and I can say I happy to have finally have bought a set.
Pros: The warranty after you blow them. Good clear bass all day.
Cons: Not compatible with weak home style wiring kits. You need some professional wiring to move the subs to really get what you've paid for...
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JL 12W6V3
Isaiah from Columbia on 3/12/2014
Best choice of subwoofer I've ever made! Sound quality is amazing and seems like nothing can compare.
Pros: Saves trunk space, one speaker sounds like two. Brand always brings the boom.
Cons: None.
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Awesome
Rex J from Walnut Ridge, AR on 2/19/2014
I have owned numerous subs over the years. Cheap and expensive. This is a great sub. I picked one up locally for a great deal. It beats the heck out of Challenger. They are big cars and it's hard to get quality sound from the trunk to the cabin. But this thing delivers...In SPADES. If there is room in your audio budget. I say go for it.
Pros: Sound quality, performance, awesome good looks, Too bad it's in the trunk and I can't look at it.
Cons: Power hungry, it's in the trunk, I never get to look at it. Kind of expensive.
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