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rolltide

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Posted: September 25, 2008 at 9:10 AM / IP Logged

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. I'm needing some advice and hope you guys can help.

I have a Hummer H3 and plan on adding 2 JL Audio 12W3v3 4ohm speakers wired in parallel. I'm looking at a few amps. Alpine MRP-m850 (800w @ 2ohm), Alpine MRP-m1000 (1000w @ 2ohms) and JL 500/1v2 (500w @ 2ohms).

Based on JL audio's recommended power chart, 300watt RMS is recommended for these speakers. So one of my questions is >> if I were able to get either of the Alpine amps at roughly the same cost, would it be better to get the MRP-m1000 even though i won't need near that much power?

2nd question >> would the JL500/1v2 be a better choice than the Alpines?

I plan on doing a complete system but just taking it step by step right now, first step is new head unit and subs.

Thanks in advance!

megaman

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Posted: September 25, 2008 at 9:16 AM / IP Logged

We sell all those products and it would come down to the 500/1 and the MRP-1000. The extra power on the Alpine 1000 will put less stress on the amplifier and opens up more power for larger or more subs down the road. I know you thinking two 12W3's are all I'm getting, but a year down the road you may change your tune. The 500/1 is a better sounding amp, and a better all around amplifier, but doesn't give you the opportunity to upgrade your subs later down the road. I'm not saying the 500/1 can't push higher power subs, but the regulated nature of the beast doesn't give you the power flexibility of the alpine MRP series.

My choice for SQ would be the 500/1. For an all around amplifier I'd go Alpine.

rolltide

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Posted: September 25, 2008 at 10:17 PM / IP Logged

Thanks for the reply, your input is greatly appreciated.

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