Phoenix Gold M44 help

[MajakMang]

Hey I bought a phoenix gold m44 but im having trouble setting it up. In the manual it shows how to set it up to multiple subs to a m25 and speakers but all I need it wired to is my 1 sub. The sub is a JL 12W7 with a kenwood 300 watt amp. Do I need the 300 watt amp to run the m44? and if so how should i set it all up?

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[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

Oh god. You trying to run the M44 to a W7? If so, sell the M44.

 

[MajakMang]

Care to explain whats wrong? lol I'm still learning about this stuff

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Both of your amps are undersized for that sub. You could bridge the m44 to each coil, and give the sub more power... But it still isn't the right amp.

Buy a JL 1000/1

 

[MajakMang]

The kenwood came with the sub and it pounds pretty hard and I only bought the m44 for $50. I can't afford the JL 1000/1

 

[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

Sell the M44 for 150$, take that money and buy a nicer amp.

 

[MajakMang]

What would be a good amp thats not too expensive?

 

[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

What VC configuration you got? Of the top of my head, I think the W7 has D1.4's? I think it's something weird like that.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

What VC configuration you got? Of the top of my head, I think the W7 has D1.4's? I think it's something weird like that.

They wire to like 3 ohms or some stupid ****...

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

JL uses that impedance for several reasons. One reason is for wiring three subs, you can achieve 2 ohm mono. The other is that their amps are rated at 1.5 ohms.

Any good 1 ohm stable amp will make a difference. Powerbass ASA 1001dx

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

The w7 is a single 3ohm coil.

 

[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

^ Ya. I knew the final ind was 3ohm, I just thought they were DVC. Anyways, the M44 or the kenwood would not be the best amp/amps for this woofer. I will sell you my Kicker ZR1000 for $220 shipped. That will run the hell out of that woofer.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

The ZR1000 is a helluva amp.