System advice

[CentrlScrutnizr 10+ year member]

I need some advice with my system. Right now I'm running a jl 300/4 to power the front speakers, and have the rear channel bridged to an infinity perfect 12. It sounds pretty good, the woofer is clean and loud enough for me. There are large gaps in the sound, I'm definately missing rear fill as the rears are running off of the stock head unit.

I just found a really good deal on a two channel soundstream. My plan is to run the front components off of the soundstream, and have the jl 300/4 power the rear fills and be bridged to the sub. Should i wait and find a mono amp and run all of the speakers off the jl, or go with the soundstream?

This is about all I want to spend on my stereo for the moment besides sound deadening. I am under the impression that the soundstream will sound better than the jl for the front components, and i'm happy with the bass. What do you guys think?

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[boom24 10+ year member]

id just look into a mono for the sub and use the 300/4 for the front/rear spks

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

id just look into a mono for the sub and use the 300/4 for the front/rear spks

Yes as boom said look into a class d monoblock for the sub you will be very happy..

 

[CentrlScrutnizr 10+ year member]

I had a feeling that was gonna be the consensus.....they all seem so expensive! Has anyone seen anything decent under $100?

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

Sure havent but around 250 maybe a little cheaper...

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

when you say bridged, is your sub bridged to a 2 or 4 ohm load?

if its a 2 ohm load, definately get a monoblock. If its a 4 ohm load, you can get away with a 2channel amp bridged, which can sometimes be cheaper.

monoblock:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11796_Kenwood+KAC-8104D.html

2ch amps:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11201_Hifonics+TXi+4008.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6591_Kicker+ZX200.2.html

I dont know what kind of power you need, but i personally would snag up the kenwood monoblock. Great amp for the cost.

 

[CentrlScrutnizr 10+ year member]

I'm running one infinity perfect, online specs says it's 4 ohm. sorry im kinda a newb at this.

supergumby5000....then you heard boom from the amplifiers

I love that line

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

those perfects take some power like 1000rms i believe...

Edit i was off;

12" 4-ohm subwoofer

Aluminum cone with high-roll butyl-rubber surround

Massive cast-aluminum basket

Suitable for free-air use (handles up to 175 watts in free-air applications)

Power range: 75-350 watts RMS (1,400 watts peak power)

Frequency response: 18-200 Hz

Sensitivity: 96 dB

Top mount depth: 6-1/8"

Sealed box volume: 1.0 cu. ft.

Ported box volume: 1.75 cu. ft.

 

[CentrlScrutnizr 10+ year member]

RMS 70-350

peak 1400

the thing is pretty loud already with this setup

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

RMS 70-350peak 1400

the thing is pretty loud already with this setup

then its power handling is 350, peak doesn't matter, so don't list it