Which amp to swap in?
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From: Miami Beach FL
Which amp to swap in?
Current set-up:
Alpine CDA9884 HU
Alpine MRP 450 amp
Focal 165 V1's
No rear speakers ('98 vert)
JL 10W0 sub (will upgrade at some point)
Current sound - good
Current max volume - not so good.
Bottom line - I'm not looking to be heard three blocks away but do want more volume when cruising at highway speeds (or better) with the top down.
Solution - JL 450? 300? You're opinions please!
Alpine CDA9884 HU
Alpine MRP 450 amp
Focal 165 V1's
No rear speakers ('98 vert)
JL 10W0 sub (will upgrade at some point)
Current sound - good
Current max volume - not so good.
Bottom line - I'm not looking to be heard three blocks away but do want more volume when cruising at highway speeds (or better) with the top down.
Solution - JL 450? 300? You're opinions please!
Last edited by MagRedConv; Apr 29, 2010 at 02:01 PM.
Racer
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From: SW FL
You could probably get away with the JL 300, and since you're only running 2 channels you could bridge it to push out the 150w RMS it's capable of in that format. Are you planning on running the sub off 2 of the channels bridged, or getting a separate amp for it? Basically I'd try to get an amp that can feed minimum 75w RMS but closer to the 150w RMS max those speakers are capable of, and the sub needs around 125w RMS as well.
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Budget is important for sure. I spent a little under $700 bucks for deep bass. Extreme volume was a welcomed "occasional" benefit but the purpose was to have enough headroom for the low notes. It can be heard from well over 3 blocks away. Shakes the windshield soo badly you can't see anything in the rearview mirror, basically it's too loud to be safe without earplugs. And it sounds incredible at normal levels.
I chose a Rockford Fosgate 500 watt mono amp mounted using a 4 gauge kit with just one 10" IDQ wired for 1 ohm in a completely hidden 3/4" mdf stealth enclosure I made with a table saw from some plans here on the forums. I also purchased the wired remote for the amp and put it my dash, not all songs have well balanced bass tracks.
You could go quite a bit louder but you'll have to sacrifice interior space.
I chose a Rockford Fosgate 500 watt mono amp mounted using a 4 gauge kit with just one 10" IDQ wired for 1 ohm in a completely hidden 3/4" mdf stealth enclosure I made with a table saw from some plans here on the forums. I also purchased the wired remote for the amp and put it my dash, not all songs have well balanced bass tracks.
You could go quite a bit louder but you'll have to sacrifice interior space.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: SW FL
