JBL W15GTI

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Used in home theater dual sub setup, each sub installed in LARGE dual passive radiator enclosure (1 passive radiator can't handle the required dampening weight), and driven by QSC 950 (475 watts per channel). Over the past 4 years I have trashed two of these reportedly indestructible drivers. They are definitely NOT indestructible, and although they are supposed to handle high wattage, my QSC can easily overdrive them even though the max rating on the amp is half the supposed power handling capability of these subs. I'm looking for a sub that is even more indestructible. I have pics of the system and setup, and construction of the enclosures. They resemble a chest type freezer, with 1.5" thick MDF construction, and internally braced. I love the sound, and if hey could stand the long term use, I'd say they were worth the money. But having to replace blown drivers each year, at this price they can't be worth the money for me, and JBL says they are non-repairable, and non-reconable. So--if you blow one, it's disposable.

Strengths:
Great sound, dual voice coil, tremendous SPL

Weaknesses:
Can't handle the power of a QSC 450-475 max watt amp for long term usage in a home theater. Price of replacement is pretty darn steep for an item that can't be repaired.

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Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $206.00 from straight from the fa

Summary:
I built my own ported box to the book's specifications as closely as I could, and the sound quality eminating from this sub was completely unmatched by anything I've ever heard. Sounded exactly like a bass drum at smart listening levels. Then I decided that I wanted to dab more into SPL...

My one w15GTi now takes up a good half of my trunk in my 99 Grand Am SE, is running with a JBL BP1200.1, and I can turn it up as loud as I want and it doesn't even BEGIN to distort! I have a 38 Hz tuned (I think, cant remember) gigantic box that pounds so hard I can't even see out of my mirrors. It's great to have a full body massage while driving down the road, with still some of the best sound quality I've ever heard in my life.

I would, without a DOUBT, recommend getting one of these if you have the money. Since I had hookups with Crown, I got them for dirt-cheap, but they are a bit pricey normally.

Strengths:
ENORMUS bass output... my 1200.1 can't even touch this thing.

BEAUTIFUL sound quality. Sounds like a sub should.

Looks awesome. Like staring at a black hole when you open your trunk.

Weaknesses:
PRICEY if you don't have factory hookups... something like 500-700 dollars.

Hard to find an amp that can give it the power it needs

Similar Products Used:
Also by Crown, I've used Infinity things. The rest of my speakers are being run by top-of-the-line Infinities, with my sub and amps being JBL. My old subs that I just sold were Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1's. Sounded great but can't touch my w15GTi :)

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
i think that this sub kicks your moms ass. it is the best damn sub i have ever heard. i have 8 of them in a pinto wagon. i had to take my windshield and everyglass i have off becuase they would break.

Strengths:
everything

Weaknesses:
to awsome

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The top-end of JBL subwoofers.Enormous power handling but JBL doesn''t have amplifiers to drive his subwoofers.I drive my 2 W15GTI with 2 JBL BP1200­. I wait JBL 2002 amplifiers.

Strengths:
Power handling Xmax Design Sound Quality

Weaknesses:
Require an enormous box in SPL and SQ ported Require an Accumatch (6 ohms coils)

Similar Products Used:
Ma Audio Orion