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Bronze Member Username: Press1Yuba City, CA USA Post Number: 32 Registered: Nov-04 | I've been noticing a lot of people talking about under-powering subs. I have a JL 500/1 going to 2 Cerwin Vega V-Max 4ohm 12s. They are rated at 600w rms and I have them wired parallel for a 2 ohm load at the amp. Should I get a 1200w amp to push these to their best, or should I stick with the JL? Thanks in advance. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsMaple Grove, Minnesota Post Number: 1498 Registered: Dec-06 | It depends if you want to spend the money. You may as well push them to their full potential and get a new amp IMO. |
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Bronze Member Username: Press1Yuba City, CA USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Nov-04 | They sound pretty good right now...do you think I'll hear the difference? |
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Gold Member Username: 04redmach1Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 1194 Registered: Mar-06 | Aren't the V-max dual voice coil subs? Kevin |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsMaple Grove, Minnesota Post Number: 1501 Registered: Dec-06 | Yes you would tell a decent difference doubling the power. |
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Bronze Member Username: Press1Yuba City, CA USA Post Number: 34 Registered: Nov-04 | I wish. These are the single voice coil models. Probably the older version. |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 11918 Registered: Jul-05 | so ur only powering them with 1\2 right now - yep i strongly suggest u power em up fully if on a budget i would try a hifonics BXi 1606D .... |
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Gold Member Username: 04redmach1Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 1195 Registered: Mar-06 | I can give you a deal on a Phoenix Gold 1200 rms amp that does 1200 @ 2 ohms for ya. Email me. Kevin lowhz01@yahoo.com |
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Bronze Member Username: Press1Yuba City, CA USA Post Number: 36 Registered: Nov-04 | Is it an older amp? I only see a 1000 and a 1500 on their website? |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 11922 Registered: Jul-05 | if u can get a PG xenon 1200.1 that would also work well since it does 1200 from 1-4ohms ...... |
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Gold Member Username: 04redmach1Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 1196 Registered: Mar-06 | It is a newer amp actually. Brand new. Kevin |
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Bronze Member Username: Press1Yuba City, CA USA Post Number: 37 Registered: Nov-04 | Is it one of these? http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/rsdamps.html |
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Silver Member Username: LuisdelbronxBronx, NY USA Post Number: 172 Registered: Jan-06 | hey, i just noticed you said you have the older ones..if you give them 1200w rms then you will probably blow them..the older ones can only handle 300rms per sub..the newer ones with the black surrounds will handle 600 rms each and only come in dual voice coil. so if yours have the red surrounds then dont get that amp. |
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Silver Member Username: LuisdelbronxBronx, NY USA Post Number: 173 Registered: Jan-06 | Sorry for the double post but just to let you know you can probably get away with like 800w rms on both.i have an older 10 inch vmax and its rated for 200rms and i was giving it 300 rms daily and its fine. A great budget amp is the audiobahn a8000v, it will do 800w rms @ 2 ohms. |