Matching Subs to Amps
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Matching Subs to Amps
I am currently trying to upgrade the audio in my C5. I am trying to match my sub to the amp that I already have and do not really know enough about car audio to know if I have matched them right. I currently have a Kenwood XR900-5 amp and am looking at either the Sony XS-W104ES sub or the JL Audio 10W0v3-4 sub. I know that I want a 4 ohm sub, I am just confused about the rest of it and how to figure out if the sub matches the amp right.
As far as the rest of the system goes, I have a Pioneer DMH-W2770NEX headunit, JL Audio C2-650CW speakers for the doors and some JL Audio C1-650CW speakers for behind the seats.
As far as the rest of the system goes, I have a Pioneer DMH-W2770NEX headunit, JL Audio C2-650CW speakers for the doors and some JL Audio C1-650CW speakers for behind the seats.
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I am currently trying to upgrade the audio in my C5. I am trying to match my sub to the amp that I already have and do not really know enough about car audio to know if I have matched them right. I currently have a Kenwood XR900-5 amp and am looking at either the Sony XS-W104ES sub or the JL Audio 10W0v3-4 sub. I know that I want a 4 ohm sub, I am just confused about the rest of it and how to figure out if the sub matches the amp right.
As far as the rest of the system goes, I have a Pioneer DMH-W2770NEX headunit, JL Audio C2-650CW speakers for the doors and some JL Audio C1-650CW speakers for behind the seats.
As far as the rest of the system goes, I have a Pioneer DMH-W2770NEX headunit, JL Audio C2-650CW speakers for the doors and some JL Audio C1-650CW speakers for behind the seats.
The specs for the box of the Sony are:
- sealed box volume: 1.01 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.44 cubic feet
- sealed box volume: 0.65 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.125 cubic feet
Last edited by madsonp; May 20, 2023 at 08:52 PM. Reason: spelling
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Well looking at the spec sheet for the amp, the channel for the subwoofer shows it to be 400 W x 1 RMS Watts per channel @ 4 ohms, 1% THD+N. So if the sub you're looking at is 4 ohms, you should be good to go. I think either sub would be good, the Sony can handle more wattage at 500 watts where the JL Audio is rated at 300 watts and your amps sub channel is rated at 400 watts. One of the main things about subs is the enclosure, and getting the correct volume of box space for the speaker, plus whether or not your going with a sealed, or ported box.
The specs for the box of the Sony are:
The specs for the box of the Sony are:
- sealed box volume: 1.01 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.44 cubic feet
- sealed box volume: 0.65 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.125 cubic feet
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