3 ohm speakers

[BenderD]

HI I'm going to buy my son JBL gto609c components for his car the rms on them say 5-200 @ 3ohm. My question is can they run at 4ohm or what 5 channel amp do you recommend. It is his first car and I dont want to spend alot on his system. We do not have a car stereo store that is good in my town. So any help would be appreciated. The car is an 07 Audi A4.

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

They have to run at 3 ohms since that is their resistance.


NVX JAD900.5 is what I would recommend for 5 channel on a budget.

 

[BenderD]

They have to run at 3 ohms since that is their resistance.


NVX JAD900.5 is what I would recommend for 5 channel on a budget.

What are good component speakers for a kid? It seems like the jbl are more of a pain.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

What are good component speakers for a kid? It seems like the jbl are more of a pain.

Why do you say that? They are pretty standard component speakers.

 

[BenderD]

Why do you say that? They are pretty standard component speakers.

Never mind I will just get them. Is that amp a good one to run them? I haven't been into car stereos in about 20 years so I'm out of the loop on everything. Thanks for your advice.

 

[BCotrell]

If your amplifying the component set it doesn’t matter if they are 3 ohms or not. Most amps are two ohm stable so you should get a bit more power out of the amp. A pioneer gm-d9705 is a hell of an amp for $205.

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Never mind I will just get them. Is that amp a good one to run them? I haven't been into car stereos in about 20 years so I'm out of the loop on everything. Thanks for your advice.

Was just curious as to what you didn't like about them so I could recommend something else for ya. No way I would pay $300 for them.

 

[BenderD]

If your amplifying the component set it doesn’t matter if they are 3 ohms or not. Most amps are two ohm stable so you should get a bit more power out of the amp. A pioneer gm-d9705 is a hell of an amp for $205.

Amazon.com: Pioneer GM-D9705 Class-D 5-Channel Amplifier with Wired Bass Boost Remote : Electronics

Buy Pioneer GM-D9705 Class-D 5-Channel Amplifier with Wired Bass Boost Remote: Multichannel Amplifiers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Ok thanks. Do you know of a good sub to pair with it. Stock location is a 8" up under the back window. But if there is a better 12" sub in a box that doesn't take up his hole truck that would work too.

 

[BCotrell]

Ok thanks. Do you know of a good sub to pair with it. Stock location is a 8" up under the back window. But if there is a better 12" sub in a box that doesn't take up his hole truck that would work too.

Don’t mess with that factory 8 spot...just disconnect it. the vehicle is a 07 a4 right? those trunks are huge. A 500 watt rms 12 in a ported box will give most output. A 12 in a sealed box will be easier to do (won’t need a custom ported enclosure) and take less trunk space. Just keep it pushed back toward the back seat. What’s your budget for a sub

 

[BenderD]

Don’t mess with that factory 8 spot...just disconnect it. the vehicle is a 07 a4 right? those trunks are huge. A 500 watt rms 12 in a ported box will give most output. A 12 in a sealed box will be easier to do (won’t need a custom ported enclosure) and take less trunk space. Just keep it pushed back toward the back seat. What’s your budget for a sub

Budget is a good one. $300 or less. I may just build a ported box where the port goes through the factory 8" sub location.

 

[BCotrell]

Budget is a good one. $300 or less. I may just build a ported box where the port goes through the factory 8" sub location.

Read up on that port location idea, guys have asked about that and its been meet with resistance.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Budget is a good one. $300 or less. I may just build a ported box where the port goes through the factory 8" sub location.

$300 for sub and amp only? Or, sub, amp, and box?

 

[BenderD]

Was just curious as to what you didn't like about them so I could recommend something else for ya. No way I would pay $300 for them.

I liked them good reviews it just seemed like a pain. I was also looking at Polk audio components. What do you think?

 

[BenderD]

$300 for sub and amp only? Or, sub, amp, and box?

Sub and box.what do you think of Sundown audio?

 

[BenderD]

$300 for sub and amp only? Or, sub, amp, and box?

Sub and box