jbl to W7

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Printed Date: May 05, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Topic: jbl to W7

Posted By: wrathchild281
Subject: jbl to W7
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 12:07 PM

hey guys i have a jbl 600.1 right now and im lookin into gettin one jl 12 inch w7 or 10 in w7 will i have enough power for the 12 and if im correct wont my amp still make 600 watts at 1.5 ohms? any input would be great thanks.

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 2:44 PM

From what I can find that amp isn't stable at 1.5 ohms but it doesn't matter because one W7 (excluding the 13.5) would be 3 ohms. Just a shot in the dark but I'd say it would put out around 450w @ 3ohms.

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Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 5:47 PM

ok now would 450 watts power that 12 inch w7 which is 750 rms just fine?

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 6:52 PM

I'm not sure. Mine's getting 750 and it doesn't seem like it really WANTS a whole lot more but it would take more if I gave it to it. With 450 your over half of the RMS but that is a hungry speaker. I say try it. If it isn't enough then it should get you by until you can get a bigger amp.

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Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 7:02 PM

ok im gonna port it so that will make the recommended 750 rms down a bit. also how can i wire my amp to it. its a jbl 600.1 and its 1ohm stable

Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 7:45 PM

The W7 is one power hungry sub. I don't know if it'd be worth it to get a 12w7 and just put 450rms into it.

Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 8:11 PM

That amp is 1 ohm stable... 600 watts would be enough for the 12.

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Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 11:55 PM

ok and ya its gonna be ported so. also could i wire one of them to 1.5 ohms to my amp?

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 12:29 AM

Nope the only option with one of them is 3 ohms. Only the 13.5 is dual voice coil.

::Edit:: I just found the manual for that amp and customsuburb is right, it is 1 ohm stable.

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Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 12:35 AM

so my amp at like 3 ohms is gonan get around 450 is that enough for the 12?

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 12:38 AM

Like I said, absolutely maybe. It would definatly be enough for the 10 and I really think it would be ok with the 12.

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