JL w1v2 system help

[Nickg 10+ year member]

I have a few questions that i hope i can get some answers too. I currently have two 12" JL Audio w1v2's powered by a lightning audio s2.300.2 in a sealed box. I have a set of Eclipse sp5700 point source speakers in the front, and se8375 in the rear...my questions are..

1. Should i purchase a new amplifier for the subwoofers and use the s2.300.2 to power the coaxials al the way around...or look for a solid four channel instead?

2. Any amplifier suggestions?

3. For a entry level set up how does this seem overall?

Thanks i appreciate your time.

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[jmanjr]

I would say use the lightning amp for the coax and look into somthing more along the lines of a sub amp example orion 600d somthing in the area of 600-800 watts at your final ohm load and you should have a audible difference, I am not fond of sealed boxes either, but to each their own, perhaps you could try a ported box vs your sealed and get more output and be very happy with your overall system.

 

[Nickg 10+ year member]

well the w1v2's are 150 rms. So i would be looking along the lines of maybe a 300 - 400 watt monoblock. I was told by a local shop the lightning audio 2 channel could be wired to power all 4 coaxials but that i would lose certain audio capabilities...would this be a mistake?

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

i have a rockford fosgate P3001 that i used on my w1v2's, worked well

 

[W1V2 10+ year member]

I have two 12 w1v2 in a sealed box. I bought the 250/1 from jl and it powers them perfectly.