Is this amp suitable for my speakers?

[Jo3_Blo]

Hey guys,

I know theres a million and one threads with pretty much the same question, but I'm a bit of a n00b at stereo systems and the like.

Basically, I would like to know if this particular amp will be suited to my 240 watt JVC 6X9s. I would also like to know if anyone else has had experience with these amps and if they are any good and if the asking price of 50 bucks (secondhand) is reasonable?

Here is the details taken straight from the ad -

"POWERVOX" 2ch amp

Ebay amp bought as a temporary measure that I held onto for a bit longer than I expected. Claims something like 2500w max/channel, but I did some reading up on them and it seems they are about 2x250wrms. I had it powering a 10" sub, which it was more than capable of handling. Could probably handle a couple of 12"s if you wanted it to.

I realise that the ad dosn't really offer a specific model number or anything..........are more details required?

[dynoryder]

yea probly dose 250x2 that is a good power for the 6x9's

ideally the 6x9's would be good if they 300wrms ( too much for amp but good speakers )

speaking of rms the amp would be 250x2wrms

so the 6x9's need to be 240wrms if they max 240w i guess that be all right cuz amp will have more power

so all in all it seems like amp will do fine

[Jo3_Blo]

Okay, thanks mate.

I don't understand all of what you said, but basically what your saying is is that the AMP will be powerful enough for the speakers, but not TOO powerful.

[dynoryder]

yea it will be right

i think speakers might be 240w max so like 180w nom so amp be ideal

[Jo3_Blo]

Okay sick, thanks mate.

Anyone else got anything else to offer?

Pricewise? Hows 50 bucks sound? It IS secondhand.......

[Joe Bellissimo]

Powervox... they're not the best from what I have read..

[Philthy]

Yeah Jo3 Blo it would be perfect for you. Definately go out and buy it right now.


Na, I'm not really going to comment - i'm the one selling it.

It is simply a cheap ebay amp, you get what you pay for. I should add on that ad that it is physically quite big, so take your available space into account.
I'll have a look for a link for you


EDIT: Also, I have never used it to power anything but that little sub, so I have no idea of the sound quality it produces at higher frequencies
Another edit: Feel free to PM me and I can try to arrange to give you a listen as it would take 5 mins to wire up

[Jo3_Blo]

Hahaha,

I was actually just about to PM you with my interest.

However, size may be an issue, as you guessed, I don't have a lot of space in my ute. Was hoping it would be small being a seemingly low capacity one. But then again, in the world of electronics the cheaper ones are bigger and the expensive ones smaller lol.

I will PM you tomorow mate.

But yeh, the sub you were using would be no smaller than my two 6X9s though would it....

[Philthy]

Oh I have no doubt that it would be able to power them. It's just how good it would sound while doing so that I'm not 100% on. If you aren't really fussy about your music then it would sound fine (90% of the population).

Found a link for it: Powervox Mobile Media Solution

[Joe Bellissimo]

I just looked back at the price christ its cheap. Might as well give it a go I guess, Philthy is a good guy to deal with and as much as I would love you to buy my stuff, if thats going to help you hold out until the next upgrade then go for gold son.

[Tasmaniak]

hang on. wait a minute.... 250wrms? Into a pair of 6x9s? That will tear them a new asshole. Way to big. Buy it anyway to run a sub but for christ sake, that will give your 69ers a heartattack.

[dynoryder]

hang on. wait a minute.... 250wrms? Into a pair of 6x9s? That will tear them a new asshole. Way to big. Buy it anyway to run a sub but for christ sake, that will give your 69ers a heartattack.

if the 6x9's are rated at 250w then they will be fine if they are rated to what i think they are 180w they will be fine you just dont go to full volume

you can hear when a speaker is a bout to break it sounds difernt to a speaker geting underpowerd at full vol when it's coils are burnig out

[bezz]

I'd be a bit sceptical of the apparent 250w rms rating of the amp, I have the sneaking suspicion it wouldn't rate anywhere close to that if bench tested. That being said, the power output from it should be ample for a set of 6x9s, and for the price why not?

[Philthy]

I just had a look at the JVC site, and their current 6x9's are quoted as things like 290w max/50wrms, so I assume yours would be about 40-50wrms. That amp may well be a bit of overkill, but shouldn't break anything if you don't do anything silly like turn the gain all the way up.

I didn't see that site I linked to up there ^^^^ when I first got this amp, so the 250wrms I quoted was an estimation based on what I read from other sites (probably mostly forums). That site I linked to claims 2x220wrms, but even then it could be a bit under that. You never can be too certain with claims made by some manufacturers



EDIT: Sorry, I was going to keep out of this. I'll shutup now

[dynoryder]

yea i dident know if he meant 250 rms or max so i just down rated at avrege for all speakers tweeters subs and splits

but yea that sounds exactly right 40-50

that is quite a lot of power thouh

considering 100w sub is only half as loud as a 1000w sub

[bezz]

is there a fly in here?





I kid, I kid because I love

[Jo3_Blo]

Cheers guys, nah don't worry philthy, I'm taking your input into account just as much as the next blokes.

And my speakers are definitely JVC 240W 3 way speakers, 4 ohms. If that helps at all.

Well, I'm not one of those people who spend big bucks on a stereo, I just want my music to sound pretty good, and be able to crank it up a bit when I feel the need without the speakers crackling and stuff lol........that's such a killjoy.

So yeh, that amp DEFINITELY not gonna damage my speakers, like overpower them or anything like that?

[bezz]

na itll be fine mate, just follow this tut to set the gains and you won't have any problems:
Tutorial: Amplifier gain and Crossover adjustment

[Jo3_Blo]

Great, cheers mate.

Damn that tutorial was long lol. But I'm starting to get the jist of it.

[Tasmaniak]

huh? Dude, it'll rip those 6x9s a new one with an inexperienced person behind the volume control.

[Jo3_Blo]

Do you mean the gain control thing for the amp or the volume for the speakers?

[holdenboy]

He means it will be easy to overpower the speakers and cause them to distort. If you set the gain properly and know you maximum volume (on the head-unit) it shouldnt be a problem.

[Jo3_Blo]

Okay, will I still be able to turn em up nice and loud, or would I be better off to try find a less powerfull amp?

[bezz]

Set the gains right and it will be fine mate.

[Jo3_Blo]

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