Please Help with JL setup!
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Please Help with JL setup!
Hey guys, I am looking to get a JL Audio 500/1v2 amp and a JL Audio 10” w3v3 sub for my z06. I have two questions:
1.Will a 250/1v2 amp be enough to power the w3v3 or should I go with the 500/1v2?
2.Should I get a 2 ohm or 4 ohm w3v3 subwoofer?
Thanks for your help!
Matt
1.Will a 250/1v2 amp be enough to power the w3v3 or should I go with the 500/1v2?
2.Should I get a 2 ohm or 4 ohm w3v3 subwoofer?
Thanks for your help!
Matt
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Well, the w3v3 is pretty inefficient at only 85.37db so I'd probably want the 500 watt amp to power it. If you don't like a lot of bass you could get away with the 250/1. Since the amps your looking at are both Class D amps the 2ohm or 4 ohm rating should not matter as the output is the same for either a 2 Ohm or 4 Ohm load. If the sub was a dual voice coil sub or you were adding two and wanted to drive them with only one amp then I'd suggest the 4 ohm models since the JL amp is not stable at 1 Ohm.
I'm sure others will chime in as well.
I'm sure others will chime in as well.
Burning Brakes
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A 250/1v2 would be fine for a single 10w3v3. You should get the 4 ohm. The JL Audio slash series amplifiers have the best dampening at 4 ohm and create the same amount of power anywhere between 1.5-4 ohms. So there would really be no advantage of using a single 2 ohm sub.
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From: Whitehouse East Texas
I just put the same set-up in my C6. I have a 10W3V3 dual 4 ohm in the JL stealth box and a 500/1. Let me say it hits harder than I thought.For 1 ten it pounds.I had a 250/1 in it first but it just wasn't enough,it would level off. So I went to the 500/1. Good move. You'll love it.
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I have 2 10W3V3's with a 500/1 pushing them in a sealed box. It sounds really good and louder them my 2 10w0's i had. I love my setup now, you should be happy, I would go with the 500/1 it is a great amp with lots of power so if you want to add another sub you can and not have to buy another amp.
the tuning on the 500/1 is really good to you can really dial it in.
the tuning on the 500/1 is really good to you can really dial it in.
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From: San Jose CA
I just put the same set-up in my C6. I have a 10W3V3 dual 4 ohm in the JL stealth box and a 500/1. Let me say it hits harder than I thought.For 1 ten it pounds.I had a 250/1 in it first but it just wasn't enough,it would level off. So I went to the 500/1. Good move. You'll love it.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 177
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From: San Jose CA
I have 2 10W3V3's with a 500/1 pushing them in a sealed box. It sounds really good and louder them my 2 10w0's i had. I love my setup now, you should be happy, I would go with the 500/1 it is a great amp with lots of power so if you want to add another sub you can and not have to buy another amp.
the tuning on the 500/1 is really good to you can really dial it in.
the tuning on the 500/1 is really good to you can really dial it in.
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