What bass knob can I buy for an Alpine amp?

[elmerm]

I'm putting some new JL Audio subwoofers in my car and need to buy an amp but I also want a bass knob so I can control it from the front and don't know what to get.

I got a JL Audio enclosure CP112-W0v2 which comes with a 12" woofer and delivers 300w RMS. I'm looking at getting the Alpine MRP-M500 amp simply because I'm a fan of Alpine, it seems to match the subwoofer RMS at 4 ohms and my buddy works at BBY so I get a good deal using his employee price.

Alpine makes a bass knob which I would love to get but not sure it fits. What's a good bass knob I can get for this amp if the Alpine knob won't work? Does the amp seem like a good fit for the subwoofer I mentioned?

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[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Don"t do it!

 

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find a gain knob FTW

 

[elmerm]

Do you have any recommendations for a good gain knob?

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

the gain knob comes with the amp...some amps dont have the ability to use a gain knob

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Yep go shopping find an amp that has a gain knob. Bass boost just sends your subs more distortion.

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

speakers dont deliver any type of power at all

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

speakers dont deliver any type of power at all

huh?

oh ur commenting on OP, lol yeah he's newb leh sigh, if bass boost gets used I see blown speakers in the future

 

[GavinVoy 10+ year member]

PAC LC-1 gives the ability to any amp to have a bass knob, and it doesnt mess with the gain or bass boost.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

PAC LC-1 gives the ability to any amp to have a bass knob, and it doesnt mess with the gain or bass boost.

wtf

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

PAC LC-1 gives the ability to any amp to have a bass knob, and it doesnt mess with the gain or bass boost.

Oh cool, more distortion increasing devices......