Search results matching tags 'JL Audio' and 'amplifier'

Looking for expert "OK" so I can pull the trigger on this rig

Gesha — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:27:04 GMT

Alrighty, hi everyone.

Looking to improve my sound system with an amplifier. Not running stock at the moment - have an Alpine PLT-5 LAT powered subwoofer in the trunk which kicks out enough bass to please me. I don't need folks from 2 city blocks away being able to hear me coming - but maybe the guy blasting his cheapo stock stereo paired with terrible junk music - that guy needs to be drowned out and taught a lesson in car audio.

Anyway, the sub is good enough and I am happy with it. I have JL Audio TR-650's in both rear deck and front doors - front doors have the CSi variety with the tweeters and crossover separated from the woofer. These things are rated to take 50W RMS at 4 ohms. Unfortuantly, thats where we run into problems. Currently they are driven by my head unit, which is the Alpine IDA-X001 ipod controller. LOVE that head-unit btw. If you own an iPod, you have to get one of these, well not the X001, go for the newest version which is the X350. But I digress. The output is a measily 18Wx4 RMS and the amp quality is...well who am I kidding... its not quality at all.

The system sounds pretty darned good at lower volumes, but the amplifier distortion becomes very apparent just before the magical volume level that I desire - hence I am forced to listen to music at levels below what I prefer. Not to mention that it gets very boomy since the Sub is so much more powerful then the speakers - so I have to keep adjusting the level to match the music genre that happens to be playing at the time. Well, long story short, I figure putting in a dedicated amp with a high-pass filter (edited) to preserve the speaker woofers will rectify this last annoyance and get me some real premium sound.

The amp im looking at is the ALPINE MRP-F300. It's gotten excellent reviews and at 4ohms it seems to perfectly match my JL Audio TR650's. In addition I will also be upgrading all the stock wiring (speakers currently use stock speaker wire) at the same time. What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Amp Clearification, Need Help...

T 1000 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:38:17 GMT

I have 2 Alpine SWR-1242D subwoofers. And I've been told that I should get two amplifiers, one for each sub. Now, is this really necessary? If I do need 2 amps, I'm planning on getting the Alpine PDX-1.600. If not, I would like to get the JL Audio Slash v2 1000/1v2 to power both subs. If anyone could help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

2 12inch JL Audio W3 Im Looking For The Right Amp..

Alskie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:42:49 GMT

Okay I Have 2 Of These JL Audio 12W3v3-4 And Im Looking For The Right Amp To Power These 2 Subs...

And I Had In Mind A Planet Audio Amplifier Does Anybody Know If These Are Any Good...

amp, speakers, whole setup.

vito45 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:30:03 GMT

i am not too experienced with car audio other than just swapping head units. my question is:

1) if i am going to hook my sub up to my PYLE pla600 (600 watt, 2 channel) amp, do i need to wire up my aftermarket door speakers in my vehicle, just run aftermarket speakerwire from them, or just leave them how they are? other than this, i pretty much understand everything. if i do need to hook up my speakers to the amp, will the 600 watt 2 channel amp enough to power 2 12'' subs and the speakers?

2), i am going to get a Dual XDM 6830 H/U, 12'' JL Audio or JBL subs, i am using my PYLE pla600 2 channel amp, Pioneer door speakers, EFX or StreetWires wiring. is this a good setup? if not, what are your suggestions?

3) what kind (brand) of wiring should i get? (im trying to keep every color that a can blue. my vehicle is white and i would like to trim it in blue) what gauge wire should i use?

4) is this a good H/U?

5) what kind of connectors should i use for my amp and subs?

6) and one more question. is there a need for me to purchase a capacitor? and if so, how many Farads? and what brand is best?

if ive gotten this setup completely wrong, please dont hesitate to tell me. im open for personal opinions, suggestions, and any/all facts that you have to share. as i said before, i do not have very much experience with anything other than head units.

HELP! Speakers Keep Shutting Off!!!!

thomas1097 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:16:26 GMT

Hey guys it's me again.

OK, here's the story. I just installed a decent system in my 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL w/ Bose. You guys helped me alot in deciding how to configure the setup. But now I have a problem. I originally had an Alpine PDX 2.150 amp powering 2 Alpine Type R SPR-17C's 6 1/2" speakers for the front doors and 2 JL Audio VR690-CXi's in the rear deck. I ran them in parallel like I was instructed to do so but they kept blowing the fuses out in the amp at a high volume. So then I took it to the shop and they told me that one of the JL's got damaged from the amp so they had to replace it and also turn the gains down a little on the amp. They did that but still afterwards the speakers kept shutting off again. So now I just purchased the PDX 4.100 to see if this will alleviate the problem. I hooked everything up and it worked fine.....FOR LIKE 1 WHOLE MINUTE!!! I have a Pioneer DEH P5000UB HU. Before, when I turned the volume past 30 the 2 front and 2 rear speakers would shut off. Now that I have the 4.100, when the volume is past 50 they shut off. The store rep told me that the Alpines might be damaged as well but even they are not sure because when they checked them they seemed to be fine. There is no distortion or clipping or any kind of static whatsoever coming from the speakers. They just keep shutting off on me at a certain volume. I would also like to add that with the PDX 2.150, when it used to shut off I had to replace the fuses but with the 4.100 I just have to turn the HU off and back on and the speakers work fine again. I took it in to get diagnosed and they checked all the wiring 3 times and everything is wired fine. Do you think that the 2 front Alpines might have been damaged from the PDX 2.150? Do I have to replace them? Could it be the HU? I did everything you guys told me to do. I bypassed the Bose and everything.Please, I need help on this it is driving me absolutely nuts!

2008/2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab - Complete Strereo Upgrade

tacoma247 — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:40:16 GMT

I need some help, I am planning on upgrading the entire sound system in my 08/09 Tacoma Double Cab.

Here are the parts I am looking at,

Alpine IVA-W505 Head Unit

JL Audio VR600-CSi Component System for both front doors and back doors

JL Audio A Series A4300 4 Channel AMP for the speakers above

JL Audio Stealth Box Dual 10"

JL Audio A Series A1800 Mono Sub for the Sub box above

The 09 Tacoma Double Cab w/ TRD Package and Towing has a 130Amp Alternator, do I need to put a capacitor on this system, or will the factory alternator handle it???

Need help with Sub humming VERY loud when I turn off my stereo....

Jesse — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:49:46 GMT

Ok, I can't seem to figure out the problem... I just recently installed a JL Audio 1000/1 amp to a JL Audio 13.5" W7 sub to my '06 Cherokee. I'm using my factory radio (had to use an adapter to connect the amp) and a capacitor. When my stereo is on, the sub sounds great, even when I turn the volume all the way down to zero, it is silent. In addition, when I turn my car off, the amp will turn off & my stereo will continue to say on until I open a door (which is normal for my car), and the sub is silent. Now if I turn off my stereo manually while my car is running, the amp will turn off & the sub will faintly/slowly hum and eventually VERY loud to wear my ears hurt. So to avoid this, I just don't turn off my stereo and just turn the volume down when I need to.... Any ideas?

How to power a single 12 ohm subwoofer?

boarderx — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:49:58 GMT

I have an old JL Audio 12 ohm subwoofer sitting around and I want to install it in my truck. I have a few amps but I'm not sure how to power a 12 ohm woofer. The one amp that I'm thinking of using puts out a mono 4 ohm load. Can I use this to power the 12 ohm sub? If not, what's the best way of powering the sub? Is it even possible or do I have to think about buying a new 4 ohm subwoofer?

Best amp for 8w3v3

chomped — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:47:22 GMT

I'm trying to setup a system for a 86 MR2 to put behind to seat. I've read around and the w3v3 seems like a good match. Are there any cheaper alternatives for that sub that are better? Anyways I'm trying to find a good AMP to match up to it. Please help!

Amp wiring to 2 12" subs. help!!

Jimmy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:31:54 GMT

I have a 1300 watt metrik 2 channel amplifier and 2 12" W1V2.4 JL Audio subs. I want to know if i would be able to power both these subs off my amplifier. here are the specs of my amp:

1300 WATT 2 CHANNEL MOSFET CLASS AB AMPLIFIER
1300 WATTS DYNAMICS X 1 BRIDGED @ 14.4 VOLTS
500 WATTS X 2 @ 2 OHM • 300 WATTS X 2 @ 4 OHM • 2 OHM STABLE • S/N RATIO >90 DB

here are the specs for one of my jl audio subs:

RMS Power Range: 150 Watts
Peak Power Handling: 300 Watts
Impedance: 4 Ohm

I have a single JL audio sub hooked up now and its bridged on my amp and sounds amazing. Would I be able to hook both of these up bridged or what would be my best option? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!