Adding 2 more subs question

[Alt space n]

If i went with one more w3 then i'd still have an open hole for another sub, adding another 2 to the current 1 I've got. 500/1 is 500 RMS to 3 subs so thats 166 watts to each sub. Any idea what I'm getting to my single 10 now? I guess its 125 being a 1200w 5 channel so 250 peak and 125 rms? Being that its a small jump in wattage between the 2 would there be a difference between 3 subs at 166 vs 1 at 125, or am I just retarded for asking that question

[ February 14, 2005, 12:10 AM: Message edited by: Alt space n ]

[FireFighter]

Yes their will be a big difference, you are tripling your cone space.

[Alt space n]

So then any idea where I can get 2 w3's and a 500/1 for under 600

[FireFighter]

Ebay maybe, I will look tomorrow, its bedtime now.

[Alt space n]

Thanks a lot guys, keep me posted if you find something

[96firebird311]

Ok, sorry firefighter, but I'm gonna have to cast my ballot against the 500/1. Yes, JL makes outstanding amps. No doubt. Wouldn't hesitate using them myself. However, it's just not necessary in an install such as this. The guy has a limited budget and we should be getting him the best bang for the buck. The 500/1 is at the very cheapest $375. Add that to the two additional W3v2's are you're well over $600. A couple of amps that have recently been mentioned on here are:
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2424
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...750270740&rd=1
Both should give you more power then the 500/1, but your not paying for the JL badge on the front of it. :rolleyes:

[Razzer]

I'm a PPI fan myself, there great amps and I recently had to send one back to the factory because tof the guy I bought it from smoked it. There remanufactored amps are a great deal and a steal.

[FireFighter]

Originally posted by 96firebird311:
Ok, sorry firefighter, but I'm gonna have to cast my ballot against the 500/1. Yes, JL makes outstanding amps. No doubt. Wouldn't hesitate using them myself. However, it's just not necessary in an install such as this. The guy has a limited budget and we should be getting him the best bang for the buck. The 500/1 is at the very cheapest $375. Add that to the two additional W3v2's are you're well over $600. A couple of amps that have recently been mentioned on here are:
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2424
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...750270740&rd=1
Both should give you more power then the 500/1, but your not paying for the JL badge on the front of it. :rolleyes:

I agree about the price, never even thought of that. I love my 500/1. Those other amps listed are not going to sound as good but, they will put out more power.

I would rather have a clean 500 watts then 1500 watts that sounds like poo.

[96firebird311]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
I would rather have a clean 500 watts then 1500 watts that sounds like poo.

Alt space, don't worry. Although there is a small amount of truth to this, you're not going to notice a difference. I'd still put JL in the same catagory as the above mentioned amps.
*dodges chair thrown by firefighter*
Both are better then your flea market brands (Pyle, Pyramid, Rockwood), but neither can keep up with your top end SQ amps. (Brax, Helix, Arc)

[ February 14, 2005, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: 96firebird311 ]

[FireFighter]

If the hifonics amp sounds about the same as mine, I am going to sell the 500/1 then. I have already listed my w7 for sale because I put my fiancee's box in my car and its louder and hits harder than the w7 and was a lot cheaper.

I am not going to throw anything at you lol, I respect you and what you know about car audio and I know you do the same.

[Alt space n]

Just call me Alt ;) so then hifonics would be the way to go. Question about wiring the subs VC's, do I have to run a line from the single sub to the box of 2 or not. Don't know if thats a dumb question or not, so I read the mod encyclopedia again and got more confused. Any tips firebird? or firefighter?

[FireFighter]

paralle wiring is + to + and - to -. Series is + to - on one coil and the others are wired to an amp.

So a dual 4 ohm sub wired in parralle would be + from the amp to the + on the sub, then take that + to the other + on the sub. Then take the - from the amp to the first - coil on the sub then to the second.

^^ This would be an 2 ohm load.

A dual 4 ohm sub in series would be + on the amp to the first + on the sub. then the - on the amp to the first - on the sub. now you are left with a + and a - on the sub, wire those together so it would be + to -.

^^ This would be an 8 ohm load.

I know it sounds confuseing but, its not really and it would be easier to follow with a pic. If I cant find one I will draw one up tomorrow.

[Alt space n]

So then I'd want to wire my voice coils in series and wire the subs in parallel. I think a picture would do me well, if you could incorperate something more to the effect of a physical diagram to accompany the wiring diagram I believe I would be set. I can only read a wiring diagram so far to put everything together, then I can only use it to troubleshoot big chillers and stuff at work. You guys have been great in helping me with this problem, I think I should start ebaying...

[nda0602v6]

[FireFighter]

^^^ Thats series right their.