what amp do i need?

[puss puss]

hey everyone at novaload am in a bit of a pickle :confused:

i have a jl audio 12W3v2-D4 i brought this for 100 pounds a good deal or not?

here is the list of specfations for the sub http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/12W3v2_MAN.pdf

(pdf file warning)

i was wondering duel 4 ohms resistance do i need a 4 ohm amp or a 8ohm amp .

anyone kno of a good amp to power it about 300-400 watts rms really.

cheers Nat :thumb:

[Jack]

Good choice of sub. I've got the 10" W3v2D2.

Look on page 2 of the manual to see the wiring diagrams - if you wire the coils in parallel you should get a 2Ohm load. I would suggest an Alpine MRD-M300 (maybe an M500 if you turn the gain way down), 300WRMS @ 2Ohm 14.4v; 600WPMPO.

I use the MRD-M605 amp on mine; works well, but it'd be overpowered for yours. And don't forget to build a decent box for it :p

[puss puss]

thanks bud i have spotted one on ebay even though he reakon it is 200watts rms lol. the sub came with a box and i heard it working before i brought it sounded nice clear and punchy. thanks for the suggestion :)

[Jack]

He's not wrong - the M300 only puts out 200WRMS when its running on 12V (i.e. when the car engine isn't running).

But then you'll only have the audio on with the engine off if you're sat in tesco's car park watching your mates drive their saxos into the barriers, or fancy a regularly flat battery ;)

[philly]

He's not wrong - the M500 only puts out 200WRMS when its running on 12V (i.e. when the car engine isn't running).

But then you'll only have the audio on with the engine off if you're sat in tesco's car park watching your mates drive their saxos into the barriers, or fancy a regularly flat battery ;)

lol lol

sounds like so many of the goons down this way!!

have`a scourer on ebay there will be some good cheap amps on there that are suited.
ought that item also bought.
or even look on a site like bassjunkies and find that sub an see what amp they sel with it or what people who b

[puss puss]

oo right i get yer the music will only be played when engine is running (i dont even play my cd player with front compoments when engine is off scared of getting a flat battery lol)

[Jack]

or even look on a site like bassjunkies and find that sub an see what amp they sel with it or what people who b
Unfortunately, package deals tend to just offer products they can happily chop the price down on, rather than ones that are best suited, so can't be relied on for a decent match.

Also, JL and Alpine match well IMO as they don't overexaggerate their power figures. Alpine tend to be conservative on their power quotes, and JL more often than not quote the RMS power as the primary indicator of wattage. Not like JBL, Sony, Audiobahn etc.

[puss puss]

kool looks like ill be saving up for a apline amp then what amp wiring kit should i get? enought to cope with the power :)

[Jack]

Alpine recommend AWG8 on the power cable, and I think the amp has a 20A fuse.

Something like this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1200W-8AWG-SPEAKER-AMPLIFIER-WIRING-KIT-FOR-CAR-AMP_W0QQitemZ290132987848QQihZ019QQcategoryZ14932Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) should do you good, although I'd say swap the fuse for a 20-30A one.

[puss puss]

your a legend jack when am old enough i would like to buy u a beer lol thanks for helping bud :)

[bigbened]

can i have one too please lol

i would go with a pioneer amp aswell, every amp i have heard from them sounds great

[puss puss]

hehe ill see what my allowance err allows :D

looking at a apline one atm bud :)