Jl Audio 10w1v2

[2string]

Just wondering if there is any sound quality difference in the JL Audio 10W1 and the 10W1v2

 

[GlocksRock]

I doubt it, probably cosmetics and maybe power handling are the only differences, if there is a sq difference it will be minimal at best.

 

[annunaki]

Are you kidding?

The 10W1v2 is leaps and bounds better than the old w1. The W0 was a better driver than the W1. The W1v2 uses some basic linearity improvements in the motor learned during development of the W6v2 and W7. The W1v2 also incorporates the VRC (Vented Reinforcment Collar), Surround stress relief, Elevated frame cooling, Floating Cone Attach Method (FCAM), and more. You will not find another driver out there at this price point that offers 7 patents or patents pending. JL Audio W1v2 series


The 10w1v2 will outperform the 10w1 in every way. It has more excursion, is more linear, works in a smaller enclosure, has better cooling capability, a rubber surround and more.

The lower distortion and higher excursion sell the W1v2 over W1 by themselves. The rest is a bonus, all for the same msrp as its predecessor.

 

[GlocksRock]

I really liked my old 10W1s, but then I went straight up to 2 15W1s and there was no comparison.

 

[Seth=L]

Do the JL audio home subwoofer use rubber surrounds yet? I thought they where still using foam.

(sorry for the off topic post)

 

[annunaki]

Do the JL audio home subwoofer use rubber surrounds yet? I thought they where still using foam.

(sorry for the off topic post)

They still use a compressed foam rubber. They stick with the foam rubber for the high excursion units because it maintains shape better than rubber. It does not "pucker" at very high excursion levels like rubber will. They may switch to rubber at some point down the road when they can get the right pliability while maintaining shape with no adverse effects.

Based upon the suspension linearity of their drivers, I would have to agree that what they are using works very well.

 

[Seth=L]

They still use a compressed foam rubber. They stick with the foam rubber for the high excursion units because it maintains shape better than rubber. It does not "pucker" at very high excursion levels like rubber will. They may switch to rubber at some point down the road when they can get the right pliability while maintaining shape with no adverse effects.

Based upon the suspension linearity of their drivers, I would have to agree that what they are using works very well.

It is pretty thick compressed foam, I doubt it will break down very easily. I have yet to hear about one of the Sunfire subs having any problems with their surrounds.