I have two JL 10W0(8 Ohm, SVC, 125W RMS) subwoofers and I was wondering what's the best way to power them?
I would prefer to just use one, but that makes it somewhat difficult to power just an 8 ohm sub. I'd like to just get it going. SQ and SPL doesn't matter as long as it's not distorted.
Use them with your home stereo. They are all 8ohms.
Dacali
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What would happen if I hooked one (just one) up to an amp that was 250W RMS @ 4 Ohm? I'm guessing it would be amp dependant. Are there amps that are rated at 8 ohm?
ya, you can install a higher resistance rated speaker to an amp, and it will play. Your amp will not push out as many watts as compared to a lesser resistance load, but it will play.
The problem arises when an amp is not stable at a lower resistance load. If you hook up a lower resistance load to an amp that is not stable at that load, it may damage the amp permanently.
8 ohm sub to car amp is okay.
Dacali
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Thanks everyone! I'll just grab a cheap (hopefully not too cheap) 200-300W RMS @ 4 ohm amp to power it then. They've been sitting in my girlfriend's car for like a year now with everything ready to go except for the amp. Maybe now she can get a little bass in her car. Thanks again!
