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Message: <blockquote data-quote="blazian87" data-source="post: 8488714" data-attributes="member: 574798">I think you are looking at this all wrong my friend. So if you are looking to get high output with small power, there are a few ways you can do this. You can try to fit a 15" sub to take advantage of cone area. It's not that much more in price compared to a 12". You can do a big ported box if you want efficiency in power or consider a T-line enclosure as it will give you the best SQ and is fairly loud for very little power. They take up a lot of space though so you would need to go with a smaller sub if you gonna go that route. The only way to get high output from small power is to use up more space in your trunk. Most important is a well designed enclosure because without it, your sub's performance will be lackluster at best. Having too much bass isn't a problem you should be worried about because if that's the case, all you do is turn down the gain until it blends in the way you want.Every car is different but a 130a alternator can actually handle way more power than a measly 350w. You are taking things way too literal when doing the calculations. You won't truly know what your car is capable of until you try it and test. Chances are with that little power, you will not even notice much voltage drops. It's always better to have more power on tap anyway just in case you need it and so you can keep your gains down most of the time to keep it running cool. Just because it says it does 320w or whatever, it doesn't mean it's constantly ******* that much juice. Music is dynamic and the power could be fluctuating based on many factors. Most of the time it's alot less power than you think unless you are burping one note at full tilt which is meant for competing in SPL. I would look into an amp that does roughly 800-1000w so you can push your setup to it's potential. It's fairly inexpensive these days especially if you buy used. Definitely do the Big 3 upgrade and swap out front battery with an AGM battery if you haven't done so already. Will make a big difference in how your power feeds through.If you are gonna get anything JL, go with the top end stuff. Not the entry level stuff. The only JL products I would consider is the W6 or W7, and their amps. They are overpriced for what they are and you can get a lot more for your money. You can find plenty of good strong amps for very affordable if you just look around. I would suggest you do some reading on this forum more and ask questions until you come up with a definite plan. What's your overall budget for this? Measure your trunk space and decide how much space you are willing to sacrifice for the box.</blockquote>

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