I need a new amp for my JLs

[eDoog]

So I notice that my two JL 10w0's do not sound as good as they should so I took one out and realized I have JL10w0-8 ohm... I thought they were 4 ohms this whole time. I am currently powering them with a 600 watt 4-channel Audiovox (god knows how old it is but it was free). Would I be able to power both of them with this amp ? Also, just because they're 8 ohm subs, I can run them at 4 ohms, correct?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

depends if their DVC or SVC

[eDoog]

It's a single, 8 ohm voice coil and the JL site recommends they be powered around 150-200watts.

[eDoog]

I just found this wiring diagram. Also, the Phoenix gold website said that their mono amps make max power at 2 ohms and I can onnly achieve a 4 ohm load so would I be better off getting a two channel amp and wiring both + and - terminals of the subs together and hook them up to each channel of a 2-channel amp?



I was thinking this amp if that's the case.


Sorry for the long questions, I did a search and just started to confuse myself.

[ November 24, 2004, 01:43 AM: Message edited by: eDoog ]

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Yea i think best bet is get a 2 ch amp, bridge it and you still acheive the 4 ohm total load.

2 Ch amp will have to be a class A/B amp which might put a strain on your electrical.

[eDoog]

really? Damn... is there anyway to avoid straining my electrical?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Well you said all you need is 200 watts per sub so thats 400 watts RMS for the pair... i would say dont worry about it.

If your lights do dim then upgrade the big 3 and that should have you set.

[eDoog]

Firs off, thanks a lot for you help man...

After learning a little about ohms and what not, I think that when I run my subs at a 4 ohm load, I could get this two channel amp. The reason why I'm going power acoustik is because I can get it cheap through my friend and I don't need the best of the best.

Also, is that second diagram I have correct? If I wire my subs like that will the 2 single voice coil 8 ohm subs be bearing a 4 ohm load?

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Yes if you wire (2) single voice coil subs in // you will net a 4 ohm load.

And the very 1st diagram is correct, remember you will be bridging the amp.

[eDoog]

is there a way to get a 4 ohm load w/o bridging the amp?



If I do that, it will just be an 8 ohm load right? (It's wierd because I have two + and - terminals on both subs but they're single voice coil)

[ November 24, 2004, 02:15 AM: Message edited by: eDoog ]

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

not with those subs

with those subs you can either get a

4 or 16 ohm load, other than that your limited with those subs.

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

Originally posted by eDoog:
is there a way to get a 4 ohm load w/o bridging the amp?



If I do that, it will just be an 8 ohm load right? (It's wierd because I have two + and - terminals on both subs but they're single voice coil)

if you do that i have no clue what ohm load you will get, that doesnt even look right at all...

BTW why do you want an 8 ohm load? the lower the ohm load the more power to ya.

[eDoog]

oh, sorry man, I'm not wanting an 8 ohm load... I'm just trying to understand the wiring that's all. I want a 4 ohm load. I think I'll do what you said and connect one sub to the other and hook that sub up to the 2 channel amp bridged which is 600 x 1 @ 4 ohms giving 300 watts to each sub. I was trying to find a way to get a 4 ohm load w/o bridging (is that possible)?

I guess all I want to know is, after I wire it up so it's brdiged, one of the subs will still have a + and - terminal that will not be connected at all, correct?

[megabass]

Originally posted by eDoog:
oh, sorry man, I'm not wanting an 8 ohm load... I'm just trying to understand the wiring that's all. I want a 4 ohm load. I think I'll do what you said and connect one sub to the other and hook that sub up to the 2 channel amp bridged which is 600 x 1 @ 4 ohms giving 300 watts to each sub. I was trying to find a way to get a 4 ohm load w/o bridging (is that possible)?

I guess all I want to know is, after I wire it up so it's brdiged, one of the subs will still have a + and - terminal that will not be connected at all, correct?

Doog,

I'm a dealer for dbl, so anything you like that they have, let me know. I also carry Phoenix Gold amps too. just fyi. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[T-Punk]

ummmm if i am looking at the diagram right that has the two channels running together which you probably wouldnt want to do. My suggestion is to just run in parrallel with an elemental designs nine.2 amp bridged. this would render a 4ohm load with 400wrms total power giving 200wrms to each sub wich would be optimal. A better choice would be the nine.1 amp because your THD would be lower but it is more money (money well spent imho). Pheonix Gold are also exelent amps and so are older xtant modles.