One Alpine type X or 2 JL Audio w3v2's?

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

Ok I have two JL Audio 10w3v2's running off of an alpine mrp m500. They're getting 500 watts rms at 2 ohms in a sealed box. I was thinking of getting a 10" alpine type X in a sealed box, cuz I just bought an alpine mrp m850 which is 800 watts rms at 2 ohms and I don't want to blow my JL's. What do you guys think?

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[1-12-t1 10+ year member]

Solo X's dont like sealed boxs

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Set your gains properly and you won't?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Solo X's dont like sealed boxs

I think he will be okay since he is not looking into solo X's

BTW those subs are rated for 300w rms

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Set your gains properly and you won't?

x2...you could have a 1000rms amp and a 250rms sub and you'd be fine..Just set the gains right and dont worry about it..

And stick with the jl's. More cone surface area and prob sound the same 1 on 1..the x might be a tad better. 2 dub 3's> 1 x.

 

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

You guys are talking about alpine type X right? I was thinking about just one since they are rated at 1000 watts rms.

 

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

What do you mean? Why not?

 

[RyanParshall 10+ year member]

Well first of all, the two JL subs are around 300w rms each and the Alpine Type X (not to be confused with Kickers Solo X) is 1000w rms. Personally their both good choices but I think the Alpine might be the louder choice. It's supposed to have real good sound quality even for how beast it is. Just make sure you get or build a box thats big enough/the right size for it. It's a pretty beastly sub man. Maybe you could check on some reviews online, see what other people think about it. Hopefully that answers your question, unlike everybody else's mixed confusing answers.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Well first of all, the two JL subs are around 300w rms each and the Alpine Type X (not to be confused with Kickers Solo X) is 1000w rms. Personally their both good choices but I think the Alpine might be the louder choice. It's supposed to have real good sound quality even for how beast it is. Just make sure you get or build a box thats big enough/the right size for it. It's a pretty beastly sub man. Maybe you could check on some reviews online, see what other people think about it. Hopefully that answers your question, unlike everybody else's mixed confusing answers.

So. you say he is going to get louder via 200w? I believe 2x cone area will beat 200w...

Anyway. The amount of power your sub receives is dependent on what you set your gain knob to. You can set it exactly by measuring the voltage.

 

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

I don't have a volt meter. How would set the gain properly on my m850 to send 600 watts to my JL's so I don't blow them?

 

[Euth_In_Asia 10+ year member]

Start with the gain on 0 then slowly turn it up and when it sounds extra ugly turn it back down. I guess you can do this.

 

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

What if I get another sub and wire them at 3 ohms? Will that be safe for my amp since it's stable at 2 ohms? How many watts would I get out of my amp if it's rated at 800 watts rms at 2 ohms? Do I lose power at 3 ohms?

 

[taylorpro 10+ year member]

dude. just use the jls on the 850, keep the gain between 1/2 and 3/4 of the way up and ANY bass boosts OFF. and have fun.

 

[wannabang 10+ year member]

dude. just use the jls on the 850, keep the gain between 1/2 and 3/4 of the way up and ANY bass boosts OFF. and have fun.

this.

 

[P_diaz82 10+ year member]

Ok. Thanks for your input guys. If I'm still not satisfied I'll just buy another sub.