Personalty I think JL has the best sound quality $ for $. You buy lower end speakers you get lower end/outdated equipment. I have 2 L7 12's sound great alot of how subs sounds not only has to do with what kind of sub but also what size/kind of enclosure you use. I have my box tuned for sq not spl and I think it sounds good considering. Plus ported boxes sound like **** b/c of the "lag" you hear from the air going in and out of ports. I dont think the JL's would sound worse. I just dont think they would hit as hard as the L7 got to remember the square design of the L7/L5 means a 10" sub moves as much air as a 12" sub. Id like to trade both of my L7's for a W7 but that ant gunna happen anytime soon lol
