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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 2:09 PM


Topic: subs and amps

Posted By: morkai
Subject: subs and amps
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 5:30 PM

which amp would be best suited for my 2 JL 12w3v2 dual 4 ohm subs. cost and brand don't really matter. any suggestions are welcome.

thanxs




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Posted By: Himself
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 6:17 PM
RF 1001bd  cost: $629.97

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Posted By: RICHKJOLINA
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 6:42 PM

kicker sx.1200.1




Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: August 14, 2003 at 10:39 AM
JBL BP600.1

The optimum level for a 12w3v2 is around 300 watts (since JL doesn't list RMS values, only their "power chart").

With (2) 4ohm DVC's, you can only wire safely into 1 or 4 ohms.

Rockford does not make a 1ohm stable amp, so that knocks out the RF Power 1001bd (as spending that much money for just the 4ohm output is a waste). And believe me I hate saying that as I am a Rockford fan myself.

Kicker does not make an SX1200.1 (at least not that I know of). They make a KX1200.1 that is 1ohm stable, but you'll blow those subs if you throw 600 watts a piece to them.

You're best bet for an amp (in my opinion) is one that will produce apx. 300 watts per sub, or 600 watts total, at 1ohm. The JBL BP600.1 will produce that, is 1ohm stable, and is a hell of a lot cheaper in price then the other 2. You can find them for around $185 - $200. The BP series is solid in performance and reliability (the price is hard to beat as well!)

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