Which subs to get???

[dmbrichie 10+ year member]

continuous power 200W x 2 @ 4-Ohms RMS

300W x 2 @ 2-Ohms RMS

600W x 1 @ 4-Ohms bridged RMS

1-Ohm x 2 Stable

2-Ohm x 1 bridged Stable

These are the specs on the amp I got, the RF Power 600.2... So let's just say that I get 3 10" subs... How much power will really be running to each sub?? at 4 ohms...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I am just confusing myself more and more here... I had my mind made up on the JL W1v2 and now I second guessed that decision, and I CANNOT figure out what to do... I just measured for the biggest box I can fit behind the rear seat. I have 7" at the bottom and 4" at the top, from top to bottom I have 16" and the total length is 60"... So I need the subs to be no more than 5" to 5 1/2" deep... What if I added another amp??

If you want to run 3 subs (I don't understand the appeal), you'll most likely have to buy a monoblock amplifier. Or you can keep the amplifier you already have and do a pair of 4 ohm dvc subs. Arc Audio's ARC series and the DC Level 2 are good options.

It's possible that your amp is stable at 2 ohms bridged, though. If that's the case, you could do three 8 ohm svc subs...

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

dc sound labs. dont buy jl

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

continuous power 200W x 2 @ 4-Ohms RMS 300W x 2 @ 2-Ohms RMS

600W x 1 @ 4-Ohms bridged RMS

1-Ohm x 2 Stable

2-Ohm x 1 bridged Stable

These are the specs on the amp I got, the RF Power 600.2... So let's just say that I get 3 10" subs... How much power will really be running to each sub?? at 4 ohms...

- If you run the amp in 2 channel mode, you can't properly wire three subs.

- If you run the amp bridged @ 4 ohms, you'll need three 12 ohm svc or three 6 ohm dvc subs.

- If you run the amp bridged @ 2 ohms, you'll need three 8 ohm svc subs.

Just buy a pair of 4 ohm dvc, 4 ohm svc or 2 ohm dvc subs that're rated for 300 watts rms apiece...

 

[dmbrichie 10+ year member]

Ok Misfit... I have obviously been out of the audio game for a long time and don't even pretend to know everything. For some reason I really want to run 3 10s... I am getting so stressed about this decision that I might just get the JLs...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Ok Misfit... I have obviously been out of the audio game for a long time and don't even pretend to know everything. For some reason I really want to run 3 10s... I am getting so stressed about this decision that I might just get the JLs...

Are the JL's 12 ohm svc, 6 ohm dvc or 8 ohm svc? If they are none of the above, you'll have to buy another amp...

 

[RWINDUSTRIES 10+ year member]

Why not go with psi subs?? they range in power from 500w rms - over 3500w rms???

You would definantly be satisfied, they are custom subs built with whatever parts you want.

Go to fixmyspeaker.com and have them build you a couple custom 10's probably would be the same

price as the other subs but you would be 10 times more satisfied.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Why not go with psi subs?? they range in power from 500w rms - over 3500w rms???You would definantly be satisfied, they are custom subs built with whatever parts you want.

Go to fixmyspeaker.com and have them build you a couple custom 10's probably would be the same

price as the other subs but you would be 10 times more satisfied.

meh

The OP needs to learn basic wiring before concerning himself with custom equipment. PSI's subs aren't cheap either. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

Ok Misfit... I have obviously been out of the audio game for a long time and don't even pretend to know everything. For some reason I really want to run 3 10s... I am getting so stressed about this decision that I might just get the JLs...

i just told you NOT to get jl. get three ten inch dc lvl 3's or 4's. case closed

 

[dmbrichie 10+ year member]

Free Air Resonance (Fs): 25.24 Hz 26.52 Hz

Electrical “Q” (Qes): 0.432 0.472

Mechanical “Q” (Qms): 6.336 6.115

Total Speaker “Q” (Qts): 0.405 0.438

Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 1.783 cu. ft. / 50.46 liters 1.735 cu. ft. / 49.10 liters

One-Way, Linear Excursion (Xmax)*: 0.375 in. / 9.5 mm 0.375 in. / 9.5 mm

Reference Efficiency (no): 0.180% 0.186%

Efficiency (1W/1m)**: 84.53 dB SPL 84.67 dB SPL

Effective Piston Area (Sd): 53.522 sq. in. / 0.0345 sq. m. 53.522 sq. in. / 0.0345 sq. m.

DC Resistance (Re): 4.086 ohm 6.671 ohm

Nominal Impedance (Znom): 4 ohm 8 ohm

Thermal Power Handling (Pt): 300W 300W

Driver Displacement: 0.025 cu. ft. / 0.71 liters 0.025 cu. ft. / 0.71 liters

Net Weight: 7.81 lbs. / 3.54 kg 7.81 lbs. / 3.5

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Here ya go, bro: JL Audio 10W1v2-8 10" 150W 8-Ohm Subwoofer

Please don't come back with complaints when they're making popping noises and/or you're not satisfied with their output. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

And I still think a pair of DC Level 2's or Arc Series' would be a far better choice...

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

Here ya go, bro: JL Audio 10W1v2-8 10" 150W 8-Ohm Subwoofer
Please don't come back with complaints when they're making popping noises and/or you're not satisfied with their output. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i am a witness misfit

he should get sonys instead

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

i am a witness misfithe should get sonys instead

Dude is just dead set on running 3 subs. I've never understood the appeal of it, really. He was set on JL from the word go too. I honestly don't even know why he started the thread. He had obviously made the decision before posting here. Oh well, at least he learned which voice coil config he needed...

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

Dude is just dead set on running 3 subs. I've never understood the appeal of it, really. He was set on JL from the word go too. I honestly don't even know why he started the thread. He had obviously made the decision before posting here. Oh well, at least he learned which voice coil config he needed...

i dont like three sub setups either. especially jl. i despise jl. but at least you tried and taught him configs. lol. did he tell u what amp he has or is getting

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

i dont like three sub setups either. especially jl. i despise jl. but at least you tried and taught him configs. lol. did he tell u what amp he has or is getting

I don't think I taught him a thing. I really don't think he was paying attention to a word I said.

I'm pretty sure he's running a RF T600-2. That's why I recommended a pair of subs rated for 300 watts each...