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pick me out a new sub

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Printed Date: May 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM


Topic: pick me out a new sub

Posted By: xobigpimp
Subject: pick me out a new sub
Date Posted: May 05, 2006 at 11:55 PM

I am going to run my sony xplod xm-1652z in my 86 f150. I only have the room however for only one sub, but I am looking for the most possible thump I can get in a price range at most $200. I already ran this amp to a jl 12w6 6 ohm dvc sub and blew it to pieces.

here's some specs to go by
1000 x 1 at 4 ohms, 500 x 2 at 2 ohms   max
400 x 1 at 4 ohms, 200 x 2 at 2 ohms   rms

1.5 cu ft sealed box, but the box can still be ported if needed. Pick me out a nice one and help me bump the neighborhood....thanks      posted_image



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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 12:38 AM
any idea why you destroyed the 12w6?
we should figure that out before you buy a new sub.

your amp specs are a bit confusing, could it be:
400x1 @ 2 ohms
200x1 @ 4 ohms?

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 5:44 AM
That 4 ohm rating is bridged, coppellstereo.  And I agree with you that a complete analysis of "WHY?" is needed before he blows another sub up.

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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 9:25 AM
can you tell us how it was set up?

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Posted By: xobigpimp
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 4:37 PM
The dual voice coils were ran parrall producing a 3ohm load and the amp was bridged at 1000 x 1 @ 4ohms and i knew this was wrong because in this mode the amp is only stable a 4 ohms however i did have my main gain set at about 3/4 the way up.

The sub still plays well, but the foam seperated at the cone so i figured i should get a sub with a little more power handling both in peak and rms

Also the new sub has to be 12"




Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 4:44 PM
The foam seperating from the cone suggests something other then an amp problem. Was it exposed to sun or moisture?

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Posted By: xobigpimp
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 5:02 PM
sun but i had the sub in the truck 4 less than 24hours until this happed. the amp highly overpowers the sub.




Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 5:12 PM

Uhhh.. the amp only puts out 400 watts RMS bridged at four ohms and a 12" W6 is rated to 500 RMS. Your 1000 watts is a max rating a should be ignored. Again I would look someplace else.



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Posted By: xobigpimp
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 5:31 PM
i was wondering if i wanted to wire the amp at 500 x 2 @ 2 ohms to a single dvc driver what ohm would the driver be




Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 5:52 PM
A 12" JL W3V2 D2 would work, handle your power and be in your price range, but you might want to make your box slightly smaller.

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