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Focal amp vs JL Audio amp - what's considered the better brand?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sushiglob" data-source="post: 8674270" data-attributes="member: 677006"><p>Hey all - I'm looking to push an 8 inch DVC 2-ohm sub. It's rated for 200 RMS at 400 Max (CDT Audio HD-800CF). I'm replacing an OEM, factory sub that blew and I'm limited to a 4 inch mounting depth. Not many options. Anyways, I need a small, compact solution to power the thing. I've been looking at the <a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_13698601/JL-Audio-XD300-1v2.html" target="_blank">JL Audio XD300/1v2</a> amp and the <a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091FDS1350/Focal-FDS-1-350.html" target="_blank">Focal FDS 1.350</a> amp. Both are mono and both should be able to accommodate the 8 inch sub I'm looking at. The Focal is newer than the JL Audio amp. Both are very small, the size of a brick or so. I'm going for SQ.</p><p></p><p>Stuff:</p><p> - The Focal can do 210 watts @ 4 ohms @ 1 channel</p><p> - The JL Audio amp can do 200 watts @ 4 ohms @ 1 channel</p><p> - The Focal amp doesn't appear to have a bass remote, the JL Audio amp does</p><p> - The Focal amp seems more straight forward, simple. The JL Audio amp has some features I probably won't ever use</p><p> - both are very similar in size.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Questions:</p><p> Which amp is considered to be the better brand?</p><p>The JL Audio amp can do 200 watts @ 4 ohms at 14.4 volts, but only 160 watts @ 4 ohms with 12.5 volts. I don't understand what this means. How would I make sure it was getting 14.4 volts so I can achieve the 200 watts @ 4ohms?</p><p></p><p>Any other amps I should look at? What about 8 inch subs with less than a 4 inch mounting depth? </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sushiglob, post: 8674270, member: 677006"] Hey all - I'm looking to push an 8 inch DVC 2-ohm sub. It's rated for 200 RMS at 400 Max (CDT Audio HD-800CF). I'm replacing an OEM, factory sub that blew and I'm limited to a 4 inch mounting depth. Not many options. Anyways, I need a small, compact solution to power the thing. I've been looking at the [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_13698601/JL-Audio-XD300-1v2.html"]JL Audio XD300/1v2[/URL] amp and the [URL="https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091FDS1350/Focal-FDS-1-350.html"]Focal FDS 1.350[/URL] amp. Both are mono and both should be able to accommodate the 8 inch sub I'm looking at. The Focal is newer than the JL Audio amp. Both are very small, the size of a brick or so. I'm going for SQ. Stuff: - The Focal can do 210 watts @ 4 ohms @ 1 channel - The JL Audio amp can do 200 watts @ 4 ohms @ 1 channel - The Focal amp doesn't appear to have a bass remote, the JL Audio amp does - The Focal amp seems more straight forward, simple. The JL Audio amp has some features I probably won't ever use - both are very similar in size. Questions: Which amp is considered to be the better brand? The JL Audio amp can do 200 watts @ 4 ohms at 14.4 volts, but only 160 watts @ 4 ohms with 12.5 volts. I don't understand what this means. How would I make sure it was getting 14.4 volts so I can achieve the 200 watts @ 4ohms? Any other amps I should look at? What about 8 inch subs with less than a 4 inch mounting depth? [/QUOTE]
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