Best amp to run JL W6s

[Santyy6]

I’m looking for the best option to run 3 10”JL audio W6s, Iv been using a kicker 2500.1 but when the bass knob is up to high it cuts out and goes into protection mode? I’m looking to either find a fix for my current amp or upgrade to something better. Please help!

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[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Taramps Smart 3K or MD5000 I up to you.

 

[YukonXL04]

I’m looking for the best option to run 3 10”JL audio W6s, Iv been using a kicker 2500.1 but when the bass knob is up to high it cuts out and goes into protection mode? I’m looking to either find a fix for my current amp or upgrade to something better. Please help!

What ohm subs and how do you have them wired? That might be part of your problem

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

I agree with YukonXL04. If they are all paralleled d4ohm subs, you are getting a 0.66ohm load to a 1 ohm amp. If they are d2ohm it will be a 0.33ohm load. It is good that your amp has not burned out. I would parallel 3 voice coils, then I would series the result for a load of 2.6 ohms. If that is too high, other options are to forgo one sub or trade the Kicker for an JL Audio Slash series amp. They are designed for those kind of impedances.

 

[Santyy6]

they are 4ohm wired to 2ohm

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Wow, keep your amp and properly set your gains.

 

[Santyy6]

My local car audio shop is trying to sell me some cadence 4000w 1ohm stable amp what y’all think?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Get a Smart3K and call it the day. You get the same wattage at 12.6v at 1 or 2 ohms.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I would agree that there is NO NEED to remove that amplifier. If done correctly those subs will be resting at 2.7ohms. That amp will punish those subs all day. Back up a bit, double check the subs wiring after testing each coil to make sure they are still ok, reset the gain properly.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

they are 4ohm wired to 2ohm

So each sub is 2ohms and you have 3 of them. That would make a 0.66 ohm load. Even if you got a more powerful amp, you may still be risking it going below 1 ohm. I agree with ThxOne in rewiring them.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

I still think a Smart3K is a better option.

 

[Santyy6]

Wow, keep your amp and properly set your gains.

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Wow, keep your amp and properly set your gains.

I would agree that there is NO NEED to remove that amplifier. If done correctly those subs will be resting at 2.7ohms. That amp will punish those subs all day. Back up a bit, double check the subs wiring after testing each coil to make sure they are still ok, reset the gain properly.

So the subs are wired like the diagram just not from one to the next does that make the difference? Also the amp is the ZX2500.1 kicker amp mono D. Not a 2 Channel. Sorry I’m not super educated when it comes to all this stuff that’s why I’m here haha.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

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So the subs are wired like the diagram just not from one to the next does that make the difference? Also the amp is the ZX2500.1 kicker amp mono D. Not a 2 Channel. Sorry I’m not super educated when it comes to all this stuff that’s why I’m here haha.

I am sure it could make a difference.

 

[Santyy6]

Ok I’ll try it and see if it works better. Thank you