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[zlibby77 10+ year member]

I'm not a complete noob when it comes to car audio, it's just that I have a peculiar set up that I'm lookin to seek information about.

So here's the deal. I'm looking to get 1 10" Orion HCCA sub. My dilemma is whether or not I should get the 10.4 (4ohm[$200]) or the 10.2 (2 ohm[$400+]) sub. I have an Audiobahn a2300hct amp rated at 2400w rms.

I also have 2 JL Audio 12 wo's (150w rms/each) that I'm looking to have hooked up to this IF POSSIBLE.

So my question is, IS THIS SET UP POSSIBLE so that I'm able to utilize the FULL potential of my amp and Orion/JL sub(s)?

Also, if I'm not able to use the JL's that's fine, I'll use another amp.

If I were to go with the Orion 10.4 sub, how would I wire that up so that I'm able to get the most out of it. This sub rates at 1500w rms at 4 ohm. My amp is rated at 600 watts x 1 chan. @ 4 ohms; 1200 watts x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms; 2400 watts x 1 chan. @ 1 ohm.

Why would the 10.2 sub cost almost twice the amount as the 10.4?

Again, how would I wire this one sub so that I get the most bang for my buck?

I look forward to hearing what you guys know and can teach me.

Z

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[Stalin-ohaulic]

First of all, don't use two different kinds of subs. If you want to run the single hcca, do it. If you want to run both of the JL's then do that. Next, what kind of electrical do you have? That audiobahn amp is a class a/b amp. This means that it wastes 50% of all current that it draws. So, to make 2400 watts at 12 volts it would need to draw 350 - 400 amps of current. If I were you, I'd try to get a good class d amplifier. I realize this does not answer your question as you asked it but I cannot recommend you use that audiobahn amplifier.

 

[elnegga809 10+ year member]

i got an orion hcca 12.2 and it crazy loud i got two only gonna used one ill sell u the other one 320+shipping pm me if interested i can send pic upon request

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

First of all, don't use two different kinds of subs. If you want to run the single hcca, do it. If you want to run both of the JL's then do that. Next, what kind of electrical do you have? That audiobahn amp is a class a/b amp. This means that it wastes 50% of all current that it draws. So, to make 2400 watts at 12 volts it would need to draw 350 - 400 amps of current. If I were you, I'd try to get a good class d amplifier. I realize this does not answer your question as you asked it but I cannot recommend you use that audiobahn amplifier.

that doesnt matter, as his amp wont put out much more then 1200 w @ 100% efficiency

 

[BeAlLsTaR13 10+ year member]

i'd scrap everything you got and sell it.. then start out all over again... that amp is..idk how to say it