slimjim Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Just missed out on a JL Audio 10w3v3-2 on eBay ... damn!!! Is there anything else anyone can recommend for around £100? Or am I going to have to shell out £160 for a new one? Going to be using a JL e1200 to run the sub... in a box that is going in a box in the same place as the standard BOSE stub. Anyone recommend anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 120wrms? i can fart louder than that. Fi Q is good. Anything by the big boys will be good. Idmax maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 120wrms? i can fart louder than that. Fi Q is good. Anything by the big boys will be good. Idmax maybe? errr... can you translate that please bud? Are you saying that AMP is pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 120wrms? i can fart louder than that. Fi Q is good. Anything by the big boys will be good. Idmax maybe? errr... can you translate that please bud? Are you saying that AMP is pants? It won't be enough to power the jl10w3v3 or any reasonable sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 It won't be enough to power the jl10w3v3 or any reasonable sub Any suggestions on an amp for the sub then? (If I go with the 10w3v3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Any suggestions on an amp for the sub then? (If I go with the 10w3v3) I'd go with the alpine mrp500. Because I did Nah, you need something with minimum 300w into 2ohms, or 4 ohms depending on which verison you get of the 10w3v3. Though one thing, on retrospect, I wouldn't have minded an amp which had a remote level control. Think a few jls and other amps have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 120wrms? i can fart louder than that. Fi Q is good. Anything by the big boys will be good. Idmax maybe? errr... can you translate that please bud? Are you saying that AMP is pants? Nothing wrong with it, it's just very weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Nothing wrong with it, it's just very weak. I best get it sold then! Anything you recommend? Other than the mrp500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Nothing wrong with it, it's just very weak. I best get it sold then! Anything you recommend? Other than the mrp500? Well you need to match it to the sub your getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Well you need to match it to the sub your getting OK... so I am reading between the lines and hearing "You Muppet, we can't recommend an Amp till you decide/buy your sub" You need to be more blunt with me my good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Well you need to match it to the sub your getting OK... so I am reading between the lines and hearing "You Muppet, we can't recommend an Amp till you decide/buy your sub" You need to be more blunt with me my good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Well you need to match it to the sub your getting OK... so I am reading between the lines and hearing "You Muppet, we can't recommend an Amp till you decide/buy your sub" You need to be more blunt with me my good man ok size 8" or 10"? Price £50, £100 £150+ ? Brand whore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 10" I think... (but not 100% sure what the difference will be... Punchy or woofy?) I would say £200 would be my limit... but I would prefer to pay £150. I know NOTHING about brands (other than I have had pioneer and JL, which I like) so any brand is fine with me. All gonna be stealth, so if it is good but "unknown" I am happy with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 the size of you sub makes less difference than the size and design of the box. How loud do you want it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 the size of you sub makes less difference than the size and design of the box. How loud do you want it? Well, I am kind of "stuck" with the size box i have. Which is the 1117 in³ = 0.646412 ft³ one. I am not after a LOUD setup... I really want a quality one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 the size of you sub makes less difference than the size and design of the box. How loud do you want it? Well, I am kind of "stuck" with the size box i have. Which is the 1117 in³ = 0.646412 ft³ one. I am not after a LOUD setup... I really want a quality one. Quality? How do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 the size of you sub makes less difference than the size and design of the box. How loud do you want it? Well, I am kind of "stuck" with the size box i have. Which is the 1117 in³ = 0.646412 ft³ one. I am not after a LOUD setup... I really want a quality one. Quality? How do you mean? I mean I want it to be able to handle all the low notes I want to throw at it. Be clear, not fuzzy. I don't know a lot about this at all. I used to play "Under the influence" by the Chemical Brothers in one of my old cars to test my sound and it was amazing!. Suppose I may just have to source this JL and see how good it is :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I mean I want it to be able to handle all the low notes I want to throw at it. Be clear, not fuzzy. I don't know a lot about this at all. I used to play "Under the influence" by the Chemical Brothers in one of my old cars to test my sound and it was amazing!. Suppose I may just have to source this JL and see how good it is :-) JL10w3v3 should be able to handle that, but tbh, that's not really low If they could demo you something like lil' jon that should give you an idea of what you want Maybe a meet or something? Shame i'm the opposite side of the country Alternately i'm sure a decent ice installer would let you have a listen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Cheers for all the help guys... Just managed to bag a 3 month old one for £100!! Will just have to see what I can do with it. I have a "decent" sub... a box pretty much the exact size it needs to be for the sub.... so... NEXT thing I need is....? Possibly a HU or an amp for the sub? Might TRY my JL e1200 with the JL 10w3v3, see how it does in the car. Gonna have to dig out some audio and power cables to hook something up and see how it sounds together So, next on the list... components and an amp for them. MMMM Rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Just don't take the gain past 11 o'clock. As with such a weak amp you can easily send a clipped signal and send you voice coils smoking. Also if it's dual voice coil make sure you wire it right. Cheers for all the help guys... Just managed to bag a 3 month old one for £100!! Will just have to see what I can do with it. I have a "decent" sub... a box pretty much the exact size it needs to be for the sub.... so... NEXT thing I need is....? Possibly a HU or an amp for the sub? Might TRY my JL e1200 with the JL 10w3v3, see how it does in the car. Gonna have to dig out some audio and power cables to hook something up and see how it sounds together So, next on the list... components and an amp for them. MMMM Rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Just don't take the gain past 11 o'clock. As with such a weak amp you can easily send a clipped signal and send you voice coils smoking. Also if it's dual voice coil make sure you wire it right. Gain will be kept right down... and I will be doing LOTS of research on the best amps, components and wiring for the whole system. Think I will start up a new thread with a list of what I have, what I am thinking and where I want to go... with (hopefully) from recommendations form your self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Gain will be kept right down... and I will be doing LOTS of research on the best amps, components and wiring for the whole system. Think I will start up a new thread with a list of what I have, what I am thinking and where I want to go... with (hopefully) from recommendations form your self Not me too? Honestly, for another £100, i'd get a better amp. Still, will be interesting to see what you go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Not me too? YES PLEASE my good man! Have a look here... viewtopic.php?f=27&t=52053 Honestly, for another £100, i'd get a better amp. Still, will be interesting to see what you go with I hear what you are saying. Anything you recommend? Just been offered a brand new Genesis Series iii 4 channel for £300 (for the comps, obviously). Tempting but I think it might be beyond what I need! http://www.mega-watt.co.uk/products.php ... -4-channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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