Recent content by kn7671

Somewhere, be it the radio or a master control knob from a DSP, you need to have a little overhead left for those tracks/songs that are recorded at lower than normal levels, otherwise you just have to settle that you'll have some tracks that you never get to hear at high volumes. Most radio's...

The Pioneer GM-D amps are powerful, and at that price point, hard to beat. Now we need to find someone that wants to follow-up these amplifier dyno tests with signal reproduction and sound quality tests.

Been eyeballing this line of Rockford amps for a while now primarily due to the small size, and the power delivery in that small size. I've yet to locate another amplifier line that verifiably makes the power these do in a similar size.

While I would normally agree that quality costs money, in your opinion, what are you getting for an extra $550 to $635 from JL Audio? Outside of R.I.P.S which allows full power from 1.5 to 4.0 ohms, where's the extra money? Is all this money the 2-year warranty? Is it marketing? Could you or...

Hello fellow car audio people. Do you feel the pricing of JL Audio, Focal, etc (supposed high end) are justified for the pricing? For example, a JL Audio HD750/1 is a good solid 750-850 watt amp and costs $750.00 USD. Compare that to an AudioControl LC-1.800 for $400 or a Pioneer GM-8601 for...

Haha, it happened on the drive home from work, but after I got home and pulled the sub, it smelled so awful that I had put the sub outside, then pulled the enclosure and put it in a large black trash bag and sealed it up until I have a chance to air it out for a few days outside.

Thanks, absolutely short on self control and common sense, and my greed of wanting more did it in.

As the owl said, three. Got three days with mixed music, and then Ludacris - How Low, killed it for good, completely seized and very stinky.

How long should I expect my JL Audio 10W1v3-2 (2-ohm single voice coil) to last on an 800 watt amp in a sealed enclosure? The specs from JL Audio state RMS power is 300 watts. I've used many JL Audio subs in the past, but not with nearly triple the RMS power rating, so looking for feedback...

Every amp test at 8-ohms.... well why not.

OP - Can you post the model of amp your looking at from each brand?

The AudioControl LC2i would be perfect if you know your current and long-term plans are to simply add subs, as the JL Fix82 or Fix86 has additional features you would not be using for subs. If you want to future proof your system thinking you will come back and add power for mids/highs, JL...

Take a look at amps that have the LOC, DSP, and an amplifier built into one, such as the Audio Control D-4.800. There are others available from Kenwood, etc. to fit your budget as needed. IMO, the JL Audio FIX 86 is too expensive for just a 10-band EQ and DSP that still requires a LOC, where as...