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New member Username: LostrookieNew Castle, PA United States Post Number: 1 Registered: Aug-04 | Im looking for a pro who knos a lot or just about everything about car audio. I just got 3 JL 10w3 v2s (300 W) and i have no idea what type of amp to buy. Ive seen all types of brands on the net with great prices like Pyle,Profile,Lanzar, Pyramid,Kole Audio, and a bunch of others but i see the prices and think they would probably overheat or catch a short or not last very long. I need to know how many watts i need and what brands to stay away from but still im only looking to spend $100-$120. You can IM me if u need to too b/c i have a lot of questions about car audio and i wanna learn more, sn:HoopZter42, thanks |
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Silver Member Username: Pat_lTucson, AZ USA Post Number: 511 Registered: Apr-04 | Well all the names you listed above, will probably catch a short or overheat. If i was you i would wait for more money. You 3 JL W3's, those are gonna need a lot of power. I would try to get a 700 to 800 watt RMS amp if i could. JL would be your best bet but also to expensive. You may want to look into JBL, Rockford, or Kicker stuff. My friend has 2 12" W3's with a RF 500W RMS amp and the subs seem to take every bit of the 500W. THey sound good too! Well good luck |
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New member Username: LostrookieNew Castle, PA United States Post Number: 2 Registered: Aug-04 | Yea i looked at JL, very expensive but ill save, thanks a lot for the help my man. |
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Silver Member Username: SouthernrebelLouisiana USA Post Number: 115 Registered: Mar-04 | if you the subs are DVC 4ohm or DVC 2ohm then i would go w/ a JBL600.1 its a great amp, and its way less expensive that a JL...i got mine for about $220 shipped |
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New member Username: LostrookieNew Castle, PA United States Post Number: 3 Registered: Aug-04 | yea its 2 ohm, thats great i just need something that wont short out or overheat and shut off, that gets annoying |
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New member Username: LostrookieNew Castle, PA United States Post Number: 4 Registered: Aug-04 | yea its 2 ohm, thats great i just need something that wont short out or overheat and shut off, that gets annoying |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 1403 Registered: May-04 | He's going to need more amp than that. W3v2s are 300W RMS, he'll need something around 900W RMS to power those. Saying your subs are DVC 2 ohm, your best bet is to wire each sub's voice coils in parallel, then wire each sub series to the amp for a 3 ohm load. I'd do a 3 ohm load, and a JBL 1200.1 amp to push the subs, it'll put out around 900W RMS at a 3 ohm load. Not terribly expensive in the right places, you could probably find one on ebay around $200 bucks. $100-120 really isn't going to get you a good amp for subs. That JBL 1200.1 is the best bet. |
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Anonymous | Any Internet sites that sell the 1200.1 kinda cheap? Thanks |
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Anonymous | Hey Jonathon, this the amp? Is that a fair price? http://audiodiscounters.com/catalog.php?view=page&qtype=Amplifiers&qvendor=JBL&q product=BP1200.1&qcategory=Car+Audio |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 1411 Registered: May-04 | Bad link. Look for the JBL BP1200.1. Search ebay, you can find good prices there. |
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Bronze Member Username: Koz1031Monticello, In United states Post Number: 68 Registered: Jul-04 | http://audiodiscounters.com/catalog.php?qtype=Amplifiers&qvendor=JBL&ding=ASC&or der=price_sale&view=robot&x=49&y=11 I think this is the link Anon. meant. A little more than you want to spend. %329 |
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Bronze Member Username: Koz1031Monticello, In United states Post Number: 69 Registered: Jul-04 | here is a link to ebay for the JBL 1200.1 not much better though. Buy it Now for $300.00 + http://audiodiscounters.com/catalog.php?qtype=Amplifiers&qvendor=JBL&ding=ASC&or der=price_sale&view=robot&x=49&y=11 |
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Silver Member Username: SouthernrebelLouisiana USA Post Number: 128 Registered: Mar-04 | i didnt realize you said you had three w3v2's...the 600.1 would underpower them... the 1200.1 would be a pretty good match though! as for the link...its an ok price...its getting harder and harder to find JBL BP's, they are discontinued... i dont know why would JBL do something like that!!! |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 1449 Registered: May-04 | They upgraded year models. They didn't just kick them out, just a newer model now. That's why they're so cheap. |
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Anonymous | how is the new GTO compare to the MP version of jbl? |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 1463 Registered: May-04 | Not as good in my opinion. Look at the newer power series, the BPs were that good without the 900+ dollar price tag. S/N, distortion, etc. was better on the older amp. |