Respectable amp for 2 JL 12w3v2's?

[atown 10+ year member]

I just found this on craigslist, wondering if it's good enough to power 2 12w3's

he only has "A 640 WATT KENWOOD AMPLIFIER" in the description. I'm trying to get a hold of him to ask more questions

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[mike70wu 10+ year member]

no

 

[atown 10+ year member]

thanks.

suggestions for a reasonable one for 200$?

 

[lyttleviet 10+ year member]

You can do an Arc Audio KS 500.1 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. Do a little search on that, its an amazing amp.

 

[atown 10+ year member]

sweet I'll check it out, much appreciated

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

for $100 bucks and it comes with a sub and box its ok. can sell the box and sub and break even.

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

Putting a $200 amp on $400 subs can be done, but A JL 500/1 would be a better choice. I know money doesnt grow on trees but its just some food for thought. I bought mine used on e-bay for $300 and its been flawless for 2 years, and should be for many more.

 

[atown 10+ year member]

for $100 bucks and it comes with a sub and box its ok. can sell the box and sub and break even.

word but if it's not good I'd rather spend an extra 100 and get something good, if that's what it takes.

Putting a $200 amp on $400 subs can be done, but A JL 500/1 would be a better choice. I know money doesnt grow on trees but its just some food for thought. I bought mine used on e-bay for $300 and its been flawless for 2 years, and should be for many more.

I'll see if I can find a 500/1If I can get one for around 200$ that'd be sweet. a couple ebay ones that I'm watching now.

thanks

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

what are you needing?

like 600 watts at 1 or 2 ohms.?

400 watts at 1 or 2 ohms?

 

[97srad750 10+ year member]

I have a Titan TXI4008 for sale that would do the job

 

[atown 10+ year member]

I'm thinking 600 watts at 2 ohms.

still haven't had a chance to pull the subs out of the enclosure they came in to see if there 4 or 2 ohms wired down to 2 or 1.

wouldn't i need a little more than 400 97srad750?

although that is a nice looking amp

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

well, they come in a single coil 2,4, or 8. Chances are you have single 4 and they are wired to a 2 ohm load. You need to make certain, before you buy an amp. as it can vary greatly on the output.

Example my Kenwood x811 does 500 watts at 4 ohms, but 900 at 2 ohms.and 1000 at 1 ohm.

My MMats D200 does 200 at 4 ohms, yet 600 at 2 ohms.

So you will need to find that out.

 

[atown 10+ year member]

*edit* now that I think about that I did know that it makes a difference, I just hadn't thought it all the way through

they're at my cousins, i'll pull them out as soon as I can and look

 

[97srad750 10+ year member]

I'm thinking 600 watts at 2 ohms.still haven't had a chance to pull the subs out of the enclosure they came in to see if there 4 or 2 ohms wired down to 2 or 1.

wouldn't i need a little more than 400 97srad750?

although that is a nice looking amp

It's about right. They can handle more though.

 

[atown 10+ year member]

cool, I had it hooked up to 1 channel of a mtx blue thunder 300x2 amp and it sounded awesome. can't wait to hear it off of more