okay so i looked through the fourms and searched couldnt find to much on this so what do you think i should do???? all jl(speakers) system with w6s or all mtx(speajers) system with 8500 or like jl speakers mtx subs or mtx speakers jl subs... or should i get something different like the 9500 or the w7s.. but im getting 2 12s in the tc and i know its gonna be loud but i dont know which is better any one have any opinions?

 

wow you kinda gotta decide for yourself,
they are both great companies.
All of the MTX stuff ive used has always been great.
it realy deoends on the box ad how much room your willing to give up for subs,tell me that ad i can help further.
I like JL Highs better than MX though =) just me,go listen for yourself

 

like blaze said its kinda more of your preference
i cant really say anything about mtx cuz ive never owned anything of their stuff but i know 2 10w6v2 were plenty loud for my matrix so im sure itd be even louder in a smaller car like the tc.
i also have some jl audio xr653 3 ways that im thinking about selling if your interested =)

 

2 w7s if you have the money....and i would take jl over mtx personally....but why only jl and mtx?

 

In my own personal opinion, JL is great, especially the w7's but I would go with Rockford Fosgate and get two 10" T2's they will blow the 12" w7's away...plus I honestly believe that 10's in a hatch are 10x better then 12's...Imma be getting the two 10" T2's with the 1000 watt monoblock amp they have...great great setup, I promise...

 

friend im going through only sells those two brands for subs.... im leaning towards jl speakers for sure but maybe no on the subs i dont know which subs yet i wish i could hear them both lol

 

I have 2 10w6v2 on a custom fiberglass enclosure. very loud, the good thing with 10w6, you don't need a lot of space
with w7 it will be really loud on a small tC and you will use up quite a bit more space too. I can still carry 2 travel bags
plus laptops & small items in the trunk enough for a week vacation in my trunk after my cutom fiberglass box is in.
In the end you need to decide what is important to you....I got the best of both world, loud bass & space to haul stuff
and access to spare tire.

 

This should be an argument of JL vs Memphis. MTX is like rockford, its ambiguous...

JL vs MTX.... JLs no question.

 

JL is FAR superior to MTX.

But for bang for the buck, MTX will outperform JL.
Everyone read that clearly, I didnt not say MTX outperforms JL. But for the money it does.

if you are on a budget, you will get a better sounding system for the same money going with MTX. But if you have the money to spend, you will have a MUCH better, and longer lasting system with JL.

 

okay so im gonna go with the w6s or w7 and i dont know what deck yet if i want to go nav or the flip out screen or just a regular deck for now anyone have a special brand they like???? i get a good deal on eclipse but i dont know how good they are cause ive never used them.

 

I dont have any experience with eclipse. I have a pioneer headunit that is ok. Alpine has nice headunits, but they are price.

 

i have an eclipse 8455.. its discontinued but its an awesome deck its just a reg single din.i dont really care too much about the flip out/double din cuz nav sucks up here and i dont really stay in my car long enough to watch vids.
i say go with eclipse esp if you can get a deal

 

I'd say go with either Memphis or Audiopipe. I know neither are options.

I myself have 2 10" MTX in a very large ported box in my xB and they surprise more people than they disappoint.

 

FYI, the JL monoblock amps are not the most efficient. That being said, they do provide a constant power from 11.6-14.8 VDC input and on loads of 1.5 - 4 Ohms. Also, they have a crap load of onboard crossover and power features, including an infrasonic filter and selectable Q. The nicest thing I found on the amp is the RCA connects are hard mounted to the amp housing, not just sticking through it and only supported by the circuit board solder tabs on the back end.

For amps, if you are going for pure power and loudness Memphis might serve you better, but if you are looking for high quality sound over a range of music types (daily listening) go with JL.

On the subs, the w7's are overpriced for their output, but not overrated. I think in a tC the w6's would be better since they don't need massive abounts of box space. A single 13w6v2 or a pair of 8w7's would do quite nicely on a 500/1 amp.

I'm running a single 8w7 in a sealed box off of a 250/1, it's nice but not quite loud enough for me. I'm in process of upgrading to two 8w7's, a 500/1 and ported boxes, should be quite an improvement. Good luck and watch out for JL dealers on eBay, JL won't honor the warranty so make sure the eBay dealer has their own. I know SonicElectronix ships JL subs AS IS with no garentee of them working, though they do state that in the listings.

 

^ those 2 8w7s are gonna sound nice with the 500/1
i have w2 10w6v2s powered by a 500/1 in a sealed box and its plenty loud for me. i always get compliments from my friends. they say its clean sounding

 

it looks like every one likes the jl over mtx.... so in that case ill get 2 12w6s in a sealed box for now and then probably an eclipse or pioneer deck.. and 4 jl speakers

 

hey if your interested i have a set of 3 ways
and post pix when you end up getting it =)

 

I have a jl 13w7 in my hatch powered by a jl 1000/1 and a jl 300/4 running my highs and must say this s%&t rattles your brain

 

how bad does the hatch rattle?

 

mine rattles pretty bad and im running 1krms