Ok so i have a JL 250/1 in the box ready to be used. Im going with a SQ setup that can get loud and clean with a strong punch and ive heard 1 RE 12 ported but now i wanna try 2 RE 12's sealed. THey are rated at 175 rms a piece and RE told me they can handle 225 rms. Since i already have the JL 250/1 , should i go ahead and work with it.
Definitely. You have almost a perfect match with that amp. Subs in a sealed box will handle slightly more power than in ported box. Besides you will know if too much power is being sent to the sub.
if 2 RE = 175wrs x 2 = 350 & its been said that these subs can handle up to 225 = 450wrms . Even if we go by the normal rec 175w - doesn't it mean that amp falls short by 100wrms ? . I do know that u don't have to match everything by the numbers .
Wouldn't it be better to spend a $100 more to get the JL 500/1 amp instead ? + the amp will have headroom . Or is it that since he already has that u said he can use it ?
Correct me if i'm not seeing the whole picture - but asking is the only way to find out ......
Actually you probably wont be using 250 watts anyways because im not gonna blast this thing so it hurts my ears. Im just using this setup for a everyday driver and once in a while get it loud. Alot of times you never use what is actually RMS
