Amp suggestions please
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Amp suggestions please
Does anyone know of a 150x4 chan amp @ 4 ohms, that you can bridge 2 of the channels into 300w, that is stable with a 1.5 ohm amp load? =)
(and ideally its dimensions are less than 22"L x 10"W)
I'd like to run a DVC 6ohm JL 12w6 on 2 of the channels bridged...
Thanks
(and ideally its dimensions are less than 22"L x 10"W)
I'd like to run a DVC 6ohm JL 12w6 on 2 of the channels bridged...
Thanks
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
may i ask why you want to do that instead of both voice coils off of one chan? elemental designs has a fairly inexpensive 1 ohm stable mono amp. the nine.1
It just happens to work out the components im going to use eat about 150w and the sub requires about 300w. (thus the 150x4@4ohm)
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oh sorry, i read it quickly. i see what you're trying to do...problem is, finding an amp that will run 1.5 ohms bridged. I think zapco would modify an amp..but for a price... and at the cost of sq too
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
oh sorry, i read it quickly. i see what you're trying to do...problem is, finding an amp that will run 1.5 ohms bridged. I think zapco would modify an amp..but for a price... and at the cost of sq too
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125W 4 Channel + 460W 1 Channel Max. Power Output at 2 Stereo
70W 4 Channel + 280W 1 Channel 0.004% THD at 2 Stereo, 20 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
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PG amps have been known for 1 ohm stability bridged. I have not kept up with their reputation lately, I know they now have a "cheap" line. 
PPI and Orion come to mind as being able to come close to what you want.
That 1.5 ohm crap on the JL sub is designed to work best with JL amps.
PPI and Orion come to mind as being able to come close to what you want.
That 1.5 ohm crap on the JL sub is designed to work best with JL amps.
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Originally Posted by clemsondave
I used the below in my SS to run MB Quart components up front and a JL sub. Works great!
Eclipse PA5532 - Eclipse 5 Ch 960 Watt Amplifier
125W 4 Channel + 460W 1 Channel Max. Power Output at 2 Stereo
70W 4 Channel + 280W 1 Channel 0.004% THD at 2 Stereo, 20 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
50W 4 Channel + 200W 1 Channel 0.004% THD at 4W Stereo, 20 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
ChannelFlex Crossover
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Adjustable Low-Pass Crossover (12dB/octave, 50?200Hz)
Free-Flow Signal Circuit
Double-Sided PCB
High-Current, High-Speed Output Devices
High-Efficiency, High-Energy MOSFET Power Supply
Audiophile Grade Component Selection
Intelligent 7-Way Discrete Protection Circuitry
Music Reproduction with Low Distortion & Ultra-Low Negative Feedback
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50W 4 Channel + 200W 1 Channel 0.004% THD at 4W Stereo, 20 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
ChannelFlex Crossover
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Adjustable Low-Pass Crossover (12dB/octave, 50?200Hz)
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Double-Sided PCB
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High-Efficiency, High-Energy MOSFET Power Supply
Audiophile Grade Component Selection
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Originally Posted by leolufse
PG amps have been known for 1 ohm stability bridged. I have not kept up with their reputation lately, I know they now have a "cheap" line.
PPI and Orion come to mind as being able to come close to what you want.
That 1.5 ohm crap on the JL sub is designed to work best with JL amps.
PPI and Orion come to mind as being able to come close to what you want.
That 1.5 ohm crap on the JL sub is designed to work best with JL amps.
I also have a PG Titanium 400.2 left over. I really wanted to get a JL 250/1 Slash and use the PG Ti, but I dont think there is enough room on the back board of the trunk to mount them side by side vertically.
Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by TGKx
Yeah I have always thought it was a bit odd that JL did 6ohm DVC subs... But the 12w6's are some of the best hitting (for their 5.xx" mounting depth) sub's I've managed to find. I had 2 in my truck and figured I'd just move one over to the car and save a few bucks.
I also have a PG Titanium 400.2 left over. I really wanted to get a JL 250/1 Slash and use the PG Ti, but I dont think there is enough room on the back board of the trunk to mount them side by side vertically.
Thoughts?
I also have a PG Titanium 400.2 left over. I really wanted to get a JL 250/1 Slash and use the PG Ti, but I dont think there is enough room on the back board of the trunk to mount them side by side vertically.
Thoughts?
Do you just have 1 sub or 2? Because if you've only got one, you're just looking for stable at 3 ohms bridged, not 1.5.
My very first sub was a 12w6 D6, ran it at 3 ohms on my RF 360a2, insanely loud
Also, finding something that does 150 x 4 @ 4 ohms(likely going to be around 250 x 4 @ 2 ohms or 500 x 2 @ 4 ohms), you'll end up with a configuration like this:
Front two channels: 150 x 2 @ 2 ohms.
Rear two channels bridged: 600ish x 1 @ 3 ohms
600ish because I'm guessing the amplifier you're looking for won't actually rate their channels at 3 ohms bridged and it's kinda hard to make up the #. Could be anywhere from the 500 it'd do at 4 ohms up to about 800.
What kind of speakers are you running up front? You could probably do with a bit smaller amp and still have great SQ.
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Originally Posted by Mandos
It's for multiples of 3
Do you just have 1 sub or 2? Because if you've only got one, you're just looking for stable at 3 ohms bridged, not 1.5.
My very first sub was a 12w6 D6, ran it at 3 ohms on my RF 360a2, insanely loud
Also, finding something that does 150 x 4 @ 4 ohms(likely going to be around 250 x 4 @ 2 ohms or 500 x 2 @ 4 ohms), you'll end up with a configuration like this:
Front two channels: 150 x 2 @ 2 ohms.
Rear two channels bridged: 600ish x 1 @ 3 ohms
600ish because I'm guessing the amplifier you're looking for won't actually rate their channels at 3 ohms bridged and it's kinda hard to make up the #. Could be anywhere from the 500 it'd do at 4 ohms up to about 800.
What kind of speakers are you running up front? You could probably do with a bit smaller amp and still have great SQ.
Do you just have 1 sub or 2? Because if you've only got one, you're just looking for stable at 3 ohms bridged, not 1.5.
My very first sub was a 12w6 D6, ran it at 3 ohms on my RF 360a2, insanely loud
Also, finding something that does 150 x 4 @ 4 ohms(likely going to be around 250 x 4 @ 2 ohms or 500 x 2 @ 4 ohms), you'll end up with a configuration like this:
Front two channels: 150 x 2 @ 2 ohms.
Rear two channels bridged: 600ish x 1 @ 3 ohms
600ish because I'm guessing the amplifier you're looking for won't actually rate their channels at 3 ohms bridged and it's kinda hard to make up the #. Could be anywhere from the 500 it'd do at 4 ohms up to about 800.
What kind of speakers are you running up front? You could probably do with a bit smaller amp and still have great SQ.
JL will run the 12w6 D6 and the PG will run the Focal 165 K2P's. I have a Pioneer Premier DEH-940MP and a Audiocontrol 3.1 in the dash.
Managed to pull up all the carpet in the trunk today and dynomat half of it, fingers hurt like hell but I'm hoping it will be worth it
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