"JL Audio‘s flagship Gotham V2 stands as a technology leader, as “Formula One”, which is supposed to – and can – show what is possible in the lower layers in terms of outstanding quality. It masters both the depth down to below 20 Hertz and the ultimate precision with virtuosity – and not least thanks to the 4.5 kilowatt amplifier power and efficiency, it is a master of volume, which makes it an absolute reference for both music and cinema beyond our test experience. It thus eludes, for obvious reasons, its assessability by moving into the “high-end extreme”. It doesn’t get any better. Wow!"
– Tom Frantzen, January 2022, View/Download the g213v2 Review
Golden Ear Award Winner
The Absolute Sound, 2016
"In the case of the twin 13.5" woofers in each JL Audio Gotham, the addition of subs also extends low end into the 20Hz range and below, adding visceral power and clarity to recordings that feature extremely low-pitched instruments (such as organs, synths, five-string bass guitars, contrabassoons, bass trombones, pianos, etc.)... it is simply astonishing how much of a perceived difference that touch of ultra-low end makes in overall realism (both in the bass and in the perceived clarity of the midrange), without any of the usual penalties paid in midband veiling or midbass overlap."
– Jonathan Valin, November 2016, Read about the g213v2 / Magico M Pro (combination award) at theabsolutesound.com
Golden Ear Award Winner
The Absolute Sound, 2015
"...the Gothams and the CR-1 are tickets to a full-range bliss you've never before experienced, because, in my own experience, it's never before been available at this level of unalloyed satisfaction. Both the Gotham subs and JL's CR-1 crossover, obviously, get my highest, most unqualified, most enthusiastic recommendation. I just wish all of you could hear them!"
– Jonathan Valin, July/August 2015, Read the g213 / CR-1 Review at theabsolutesound.com
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JL Audio Gotham g213 subwoofer
Product of the Year
The Absolute Sound, 2015
Editors' Choice Award Winner
The Absolute Sound, 2015-2022
Best Sound at the New York Audio Show?
"It wasn't close and it wasn't fair."
"No wonder the crowd exiting before I entered for the next show left excited and grinning from ear to ear!"
–Michael Fremer, AnalogPlanet.com, April 16, 2013
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"There is apparently information in the subsonic region that fills out the sound of a concert hall. Once you’ve heard it, you can’t go back."
– Jacob Heilbrunn, TONEAudio
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"The Gotham g213 produces state-of-the-art bass that will improve the highest of high-end systems. I've heard no other subwoofer that can match it."
– Jeff Fritz, Ultra Audio
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"The Gotham is a massively overbuilt (think mil-spec) subwoofer that doesn't know the meaning of the term dynamic constraint"
– The Perfect Vision
CEDIA 2004 Best Sound, JL Audio Gotham
– Neil Gader, The Perfect Vision
While it's true that you should never judge a book by its cover or a subwoofer by its luxurious, hand-rubbed gloss-black finish, one look at the Gotham g213 creates instant desire.
– Darryl Wilkinson, Home Theater
The leading low frequency sounds at the (CEDIA 2004) show emanated from JL Audio.
– Stereophile Ultimate AV
