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RF bd1500 amp/JL 10w7 combo?


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NissanLunatic 
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Posted: May 06, 2003 at 11:40 AM / IP Logged  

Hi all, I am brand new to the forum, and I am already confused about my choices for sub/amp combo. I have a brand new bd1500 that I got for a really good price. Its power is rated at 750rms 4 ohms, and its birthsheet from Fosgate says that it tested at 1719 at 2 ohms mono.  Now, I have narrowed down my choices of subs to one (just one) JL 10W7 or 12W7. My question is this. Will the bd1500 do the W7 (either size) justice? I am pretty much set on the JL Audio enclosure which they have on their site for the W7 specifically. I just want to make sure that this combo would be good. The car is a 2003 Nissan Altima (FYI, in case it matters). In my previous vehicle (99 Maxima), I had a Fosgate bd500, and it pushed three 10" RF HE2s really really hard. So, thank you in advance for your opinions.

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Im not the expert here but i dont see why they wouldnt be a good match. May we ask what your other choices were?? Have you seen the new Diamond Audio TDX series. The 12" model has a 1500 watt rms rating which that amp would be perfect for. http://www.diamondaudio.com/MobileAudio/index.cfm?page=Subwoofers#

JL lists the W7 12 at an optimal range of 750 watts, @3 ohms so i dont know where that would put your bd1500. Probably a little to the high side. Anyways, just an opinion. Regardless you'll be very happy, just depends on how much you want out of that amp.

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Posted: May 06, 2003 at 11:14 PM / IP Logged  
Your 1500bd may be rated at "1719 @ 2oms", but if you read the birth sheet a little closer you'll notice that it is rated based on a 14.4volt system, not 12volt. You can expect apx 1500watts @ 2ohms on a 12volt system with that amp, as long as your alternator can handle the load.
With that... I agree with TDSTEELE. I think you would have a good match with one 12W7 (a little over 750watts RMS). But be careful, if you turn the gains up too high, then you will be entering the danger zone.
I also agree that you might be happier with one 1500RMS sub @ 2ohms, or two 750RMS subs @ a 2ohm total load. I'm currently running 2 RFD2112's (2ohm DVC Punch HX2's) from a Power 1000bd and it quakes (still have to get it measured, but it should be around 160-170db's). I used to run 2 RFP3412's (4ohm SVC HE's) from a Power 500bd and was hitting apx. 142db's. So I know you'll be happy with your Power 1500bd amp, as long as you can get some subs that will match it.
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NissanLunatic 
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Posted: May 07, 2003 at 10:49 AM / IP Logged  
Thank you for your feedback. WV, its funny that you mentioned that. my second choice was to run 2-12" RFD2112s (and at the price I can get them, I will probably end up going this route). Are you running yours in a sealed box or?

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