Thread: what type of amp should i get

why dont u look at the specs on the JL website? it reccomends what kind of wattage you should put into the sub

Originally Posted by Nic

why dont u look at the specs on the JL website? it reccomends what kind of wattage you should put into the sub

I already stated in an earlier post that 300 Watts RMS was the Max recomended wattage. If done correctly, 400 would be fine.

Originally Posted by Altimat

I'd get this one:
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2109

I had that one and it was rubbish. It was driving dual 10" MTX thunder 4500 (I think) when the sound stopped and the smoke chugged out of the amp . I tested it and 3 of the MOSFETS 'wired out' (fried). After that, I put in a Crossfire and it was good ever since. (I have since sold the car and have NOTHING other than the stock system)

Originally Posted by voidunknown

I already stated in an earlier post that 300 Watts RMS was the Max recomended wattage. If done correctly, 400 would be fine.

ahh obviously i didnt read thoroughly enough, so i assume the driver is a W3v2 then?

W3v2d2

350 at 1 or 4 ohms would be good for general listening, but if you want a good kicking then go for anything up to 650 - it'll make the JL sing. Just be careful with the gains - don't send the amp into clipping

Personally I'd go for a DLS A6. 500w rms @ 4 ohm, beautiful looking, and Class A/B to boot I have two myself, wouldn't change em for the world

Originally Posted by choyak

I had that one and it was rubbish. It was driving dual 10" MTX thunder 4500 (I think) when the sound stopped and the smoke chugged out of the amp . I tested it and 3 of the MOSFETS 'wired out' (fried). After that, I put in a Crossfire and it was good ever since. (I have since sold the car and have NOTHING other than the stock system)

Sorry to hear that. I have 4 of these in three cars and zero problems. The power of the Alpine must have been too much for those crap MTX woofers and the coils were bottoming out.

Originally Posted by Altimat

Sorry to hear that. I have 4 of these in three cars and zero problems. The power of the Alpine must have been too much for those crap MTX woofers and the coils were bottoming out.

Not at all, the made in China Alpine actually fried. The MTXs are still operational along with the Crossfire in my friend's car (I sold to him)

Originally Posted by choyak

Not at all, the made in China Alpine actually fried. The MTXs are still operational along with the Crossfire in my friend's car (I sold to him)

LOL I guess I better upgrade all my rubbush amps before I suffer the same fate!

Originally Posted by Altimat

LOL I guess I better upgrade all my rubbush amps before I suffer the same fate!

I probably had a streak of anti-luck 2 years ago when the V12 fried