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Bronze Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 31 Registered: Sep-05 | Just looking for some expert opinions. I need to choose between 2 amps to power 2 12" 6 ohm DVC JL Audio W6s. Either: Directed Audio 1200T or Orion 8002 Thank you. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1511 Registered: Sep-05 | not the orion, that is a 2 channel, you need a mono amp, but the ohm load you will produce is 1.5ohms. |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5183 Registered: Dec-04 | so they are the w6v1's. The orion will not work unless you wire it at 6 ohms which I don't think it is stable above 4 ohms. If it is it will work supplying 300 watts to each sub. The directed will supply 475 watts at 1.5 ohms which is a little on the high side. I doubt you will get that rated power out of either amp being rated at 14.4 volts but still on the high side. I ran 3-10w6v1's with 600(clean true) watts 200/piece and they sounded amazing. I don't know how much you are spending but in all honesty the jl 500/1 will work very well for you wired at 1.5 ohms. |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5184 Registered: Dec-04 | also if you have a x-over in your head unit or a external seperate unit the ppi a600.2 can be found on ebay for great deals and would run them great at 6ohms. |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5185 Registered: Dec-04 | and a stereo amp will work just fine as long as it is bridgeable and can handle the impedence load you plan on running it at. You do not need a mono amp to run subs! |
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Bronze Member Username: JudgedreddPost Number: 20 Registered: Feb-06 | why dont you go with 1 JL 1000? |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5197 Registered: Dec-04 | too powerful for those subs |
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Silver Member Username: UcfsaxmanOviedo/orlando, Fl Post Number: 645 Registered: May-05 | try the 500/1 thats not a bad choice. |
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Bronze Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 36 Registered: Sep-05 | Alright, I appreciate all of the info. I have decided to go with this one:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D5789358908%26&sspagename= STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT%26 Any comments? |
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Bronze Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 37 Registered: Sep-05 | Also, are there any box suggestions for these subs? Ported, sealed, slotted? Looking to spend $50 to $100. The subs are actually the alternative ones. I listed them as JLs because I knew I would probably get a lot of questions on that part of it. Here are the specs as listed on the store website. Vas 5.73 cubic feet Qts 0.433 Power handling 350 Watts RMS (continuous) recommended sealed enclosure size for the 12 is:1.25 cubic feet For ported enclosures,the 12 needs 2 cubic feet |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 5234 Registered: Dec-04 | that amp is too powerful man go with the jl 500/1 on ebay fort the same price. if you have the room go ported |
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Bronze Member Username: MystrePemberville, Ohio USA Post Number: 38 Registered: Sep-05 | How about this one:http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-500-1_W0QQitemZ5870080782QQcategoryZ79827QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem or better buying new? |