Friends don’t let friends buy JL Audio. I have had 5 failed JL E112s subs in under 10 years. They keep fixing them ($500 my cost to fix) but must not know what they are doing as the same failures with electronics keep happening (fail crossover, failed volume pots, dead amp…). I still have one working for now but I don’t even think I am going to fix the 5th one. No point, time for a new brand, JL is dead to me. They have a good repair program which is good, because you will need it.
REL 12" Carbon vs JL Audio 12" Fathom
I decided to make a new thread on this. Plenty of people love both of these. I am looking for two new 12" high end musical subs for two channel audio. I am familiar with and LOVE the REL Carbon Limited's. The New Carbon Specials are supposed to be even better. But now I am looking at the JL Audio Fathom F112v2's. Because they have EQ that would be great for my boomy basement. I want: 12", super musical and fast for high end audio. I also want EQ. But are the JL's as musical as the REL's? We are truly comparing similar spots in each company's line...12" sealed, $4000 list. Would love to hear from folks who have compared...Happy Holidays! Ken