JL 500-1 pushing to 2 10w3?

[blazergt 10+ year member]

How well will the jl 500-1 push 2 10w3v2-d4 subs? They are 300watt dual 4 ohm. They are already wired together (In the box they read 7.3 ohm each side, not sure how to match up the ohms...)

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[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You need to wire the coils of the individual subs in series and then wire the subs in parallel. That will give you a 4 ohm load to the amp allowing it to make full power.

 

[Motley 10+ year member]

I have a JL 500/1 powering two 10w3v3's, and it's plenty of power.

 

[blazergt 10+ year member]

You need to wire the coils of the individual subs in series and then wire the subs in parallel. That will give you a 4 ohm load to the amp allowing it to make full power.

So if i rewire my subs so its a 4 ohm load, how much power will each sub be getting, 250watts? I was told that i could not rewire the coils of the individual subs, if i can is it something that i can do easily?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

If they're DVC subs you can and pretty easily.

Are there two terminals on the box? If so and each is reading 7something DCR, just wire the + of each of those terminals to the + on the amp and the - on each to the amp -. Done. 4ohm nominal load on the amp. 500w total, 250 to each sub.

 

[blazergt 10+ year member]

If they're DVC subs you can and pretty easily.
Are there two terminals on the box? If so and each is reading 7something DCR, just wire the + of each of those terminals to the + on the amp and the - on each to the amp -. Done. 4ohm nominal load on the amp. 500w total, 250 to each sub.

So this for sure will give me about 4ohms to the amp? Thats nice and easy

 

[Krystian07]

how about running just one 10 W3v3-4 on the 500.1? will it be able to handle it, and sound clean without distortion?

I think i might get it since i need a new/better amp.

 

[blazergt 10+ year member]

how about running just one 10 W3v3-4 on the 500.1? will it be able to handle it, and sound clean without distortion?I think i might get it since i need a new/better amp.

The 10w3 is a dvc at 4ohms and 300watts...the 500-1 will be two much

 

[Krystian07]

well its 300 optimal but can handle 500. But I cant keep it lower? That sucks then because then i ca't really get a JL amp a 250/1 isnt powerful enough and 500/1 is too much.

Some other ppl told me to get the 500/1 in the other thread.

 

[dbolemiss 10+ year member]

i had asked about the amp being to big and people told me to just set the gain on it.

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

I have a 500/1 running 2 10w0 for 2 years and no problems. Im pretty shure a 500/1 is a perfect amp for the w3.

 

[blazergt 10+ year member]

If they're DVC subs you can and pretty easily.
Are there two terminals on the box? If so and each is reading 7something DCR, just wire the + of each of those terminals to the + on the amp and the - on each to the amp -. Done. 4ohm nominal load on the amp. 500w total, 250 to each sub.

Can anyone else confirm this is right before i go and do it?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I'm right. You have 2 8 ohm loads. You wire them in parallel and the result is 4 ohms.

Whoever was thinking that 250 wasn't enough for a 300rms subs needs to rethink that. The difference between 250 and 300 is less than a dB under perfect conditions. The 500/1 would give you more headroom but the 250/1 will do just fine on a single sub.

The w3v3 are SVC subs FWIW.

 

[Alpine50 10+ year member]

JL designed the w3's to be powered in pairs by the 500/1 series amps.That has been their equation.That is what the dealers reccomend for their pre-loaded boxes.Everyone has answered your questions about wiring and rms capabilities.The 500/1 has a lot of adjustments,and the amp has your 500 rms ready at all times.Jl has some new stealth installs for Cdddilac p/u,also the Chevy Avalanche that involves the 500/1 and a par of the w3-3's.See JL's website @JLaudio.com to select your many options available to you.

 

[Krystian07]

i am about to go exchange my amp for the jl 500/1. I hope i can get a good price on it as they messed my setup up (6th ave elec ppl). I will let you guys know how the single w3 sounds with it once im back. I just wish the remote came with it, instead of it being another 40 bucks. lol

also isnt the W3v3 a single voice coil 4 ohm sub? I always thought it was...