1000/1 And 3 12W3V2’s
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Topic: 1000/1 And 3 12W3V2’s
Posted By: oxygen65
Subject: 1000/1 And 3 12W3V2’s
Date Posted: January 18, 2006 at 3:46 PM
ok here is what i was wondering about, and ive asked jl about this and they have not responded to me and its been about 3 weeks. with a setup of 1000/1 amp and 3 12w3v2 d2;s if they are hooked up into a 1.33 ohm load is that goind to make a diffrence in the amp such as is it going to overhead or blow fuses or blow the amp becuse they say 1000 watts between 1.5 - 4 ohms so were does that leave the 1.33 that im looking to set it up at?
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Posted By: 94yj
Date Posted: January 18, 2006 at 6:46 PM
dont go under the specified impedence of the amp or your warranty will be void the slash series amps run at 1000 watts rms at 1.5 threw 4 ohms so its dosnt matter what you have just keep it in that resistance area
Posted By: ddsubman
Date Posted: January 18, 2006 at 7:16 PM
94yj]< wrote:
>dont go under the specified impedence of the amp or your warranty will be void the slash series amps run at 1000 watts rms at 1.5 threw 4 ohms so its dosnt matter what you have just keep it in that resistance area
Your warranty will only be void if you tell them you had it wired at 1.3ohms........If that amp is stable at 1.5 ohms, it should swing 1.33. If not, it'll go into protection and you'll have to change your setup to get it to run properly. If it won't run that low you might want to consider buying an amp that is 1 ohm stable.... ------------- Gettin' deafer by the day.......96' GMC yukon-Eclipse CD 5442HU
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Posted By: downstarinc
Date Posted: January 18, 2006 at 11:24 PM
ive run 2 w3v2's to a 500/1 at 1 ohm and it ran with no problem. it was not that good of an idea tho because the amp puts out 500watts 1.5-4ohms..but check this out...https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp...that will give u a 3ohm load and 1000watts..
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Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 12:46 AM
i kno i can hook them up at a 3 ohm load but i want to hook them up at the lower impedency becuse they are gonna hit harder then, or is that not right the lower the ohms the harder the subs are gonna hit, cuz otherwise i can just get a 3 dual 4 ohm voic coils instead of the 2 ohm voice coils.
Posted By: downstarinc
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 1:17 AM
lower resistance does mean more watts but not for jl...they made it so u could hook up 1.5-4 ohms and still get the same power..anything lower is not recommended..if you want more bass ide get another w3v2..ive had 4 on a 1000/1 and it hit pretty hard..but i upgraded to the w6v2s
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jl audio..nuff said
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 11:13 PM
so it wont matter if i hook all 3 od the w3v2's up at 1.33 ohms or 3 ohms it is going to hit just as hard either way?
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: January 20, 2006 at 12:36 AM
JL amps are regulated, and they put out max rms between 1.5 ohms and 4 ohms so a 3 ohm load will recieve the same power as a 1.5 ohm or 4 ohm load. Besides, a few hundred watts won't make and audible difference, but pushing your amp to its limits will. -------------
Posted By: Paradigm
Date Posted: January 20, 2006 at 2:33 PM
ddsubman wrote:
94yj] wrote:
dont go under the specified impedence of the amp or your warranty will be void the slash series amps run at 1000 watts rms at 1.5 threw 4 ohms so its dosnt matter what you have just keep it in that resistance area
Your warranty will only be void if you tell them you had it wired at 1.3ohms........If that amp is stable at 1.5 ohms, it should swing 1.33. If not, it'll go into protection and you'll have to change your setup to get it to run properly. If it won't run that low you might want to consider buying an amp that is 1 ohm stable....
Why lie about it to begin with? And it is lying. Sorry, that just bugs me. (steps off soap box). I agree with the others, run it at 3 ohms and you'll be just as happy and shouldn't have to worry about any problems with your setup. Enjoy  ------------- VEHICLE: 2002 GMC Sonoma ZR2
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Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 20, 2006 at 2:54 PM
ok but im asking if i hook them up at 1.33 ohms is it going to be louder than if i hook them up at 3 ohms?
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: January 20, 2006 at 3:05 PM
dwarren wrote:
JL amps are regulated, and they put out max rms between 1.5 ohms and 4 ohms so a 3 ohm load will recieve the same power as a 1.5 ohm or 4 ohm load. Besides, a few hundred watts won't make and audible difference, but pushing your amp to its limits will.
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Posted By: ddsubman
Date Posted: January 20, 2006 at 4:43 PM
Paradigm wrote:
ddsubman wrote:
94yj] wrote:
dont go under the specified impedence of the amp or your warranty will be void the slash series amps run at 1000 watts rms at 1.5 threw 4 ohms so its dosnt matter what you have just keep it in that resistance area
Your warranty will only be void if you tell them you had it wired at 1.3ohms........If that amp is stable at 1.5 ohms, it should swing 1.33. If not, it'll go into protection and you'll have to change your setup to get it to run properly. If it won't run that low you might want to consider buying an amp that is 1 ohm stable....
Why lie about it to begin with? And it is lying. Sorry, that just bugs me. (steps off soap box). I agree with the others, run it at 3 ohms and you'll be just as happy and shouldn't have to worry about any problems with your setup. Enjoy
Its' only lying if you say anything.LOL ------------- Gettin' deafer by the day.......96' GMC yukon-Eclipse CD 5442HU
MA Audio HK4000D-Digital Designs 9515F
150+db with one woofer...DD rules!!!!
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 24, 2006 at 3:07 PM
ok well no one has still answered the question, are the subs going to be louder if they are run at the lower ohm level or is it not going to matter if i run it at the 3 ohms instead of 1.33 and it is going to sound the same becuse the amp puts out 1000 watts no matter what?
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: January 24, 2006 at 10:54 PM
They are saying it is safer and better to run it at 3ohms than 1.33. Theres no difference from 1.5-4, and there isnt going to be a risk for your amp, as there will be with the 1.33. So save damage to your amp, and run them on 3ohms.
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Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 25, 2006 at 4:05 PM
wow this is only the 3rd time ive asked this, IS RUNNING THE SUBS AT 1.33 GOING TO MAKE THEM LOUDER THAN 3 OHMS? that is all i wanna kno
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: January 25, 2006 at 4:18 PM
oxygen65 wrote:
wow this is only the 3rd time ive asked this, IS RUNNING THE SUBS AT 1.33 GOING TO MAKE THEM LOUDER THAN 3 OHMS? that is all i wanna kno
Maybe, probably, could be, not sure, but then again I think so. -------------
Posted By: ddsubman
Date Posted: January 25, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Why don't you try it both ways and have it metered?
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Gettin' deafer by the day.......96' GMC yukon-Eclipse CD 5442HU
MA Audio HK4000D-Digital Designs 9515F
150+db with one woofer...DD rules!!!!
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 26, 2006 at 4:56 PM
wow all i was asking is that if i run it at a lower ohm load would it be louder, becuse i think it would be but i guess no one can give me a simple yes or no.
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: January 26, 2006 at 5:05 PM
With an unregulated amp, you will see an increase in wattage based on ohm's law. So in theory the answer to your question is yes.... But there other factors that you migh keep in mind, like going from a two ohm load down to a 1.33 oohm load to a said amp will only increase wattage output by a minimal amount, so minimal (probably a few hundred watts) that you will not hear the difference, but like mentioned above you may end up sacrificing your amp. Happy now? -------------
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: January 26, 2006 at 5:43 PM
No it will not make an audible difference. The JL slash series amps are all regulated, they produce even power throughout their impedance capabilities. So on a JL 1000/1 it will produce 1000 watts rms from 1.5-4 ohms. On top of running the amp below its recommended level there is no reason to try to push it above its 1000 watts if you could. Those subs are rated for 250 rms a piece, even at the 1000 rms they will be getting you are overpowering them by roughly 80 watts a piece rms. If you tried getting them higher you run the risk of overpowering them and bottoming out.
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: January 27, 2006 at 6:56 PM
ok thats all i wanted to kno becuse that what i thought too but i just needed someone else to tell me if what i was thinking was right
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