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Amp for JL Audio W3 D4 Twin 12"s?

nathanVY

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Hey everyone... Just wondering if anyone can recommend an amp or sell me one even for 2x JL Audio W3 D4s with the following specs.

Nominal Impendance: Dual 4Ω Power Handling (continuous): 300W





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Something that makes 600Wrms or more into 1 channel at 4 or 1 ohm. Can't recommend brands.
 

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Something that makes 600Wrms or more into 1 channel at 4 or 1 ohm. Can't recommend brands.

Hmm ok, thought I might need more like 800-1000WRMS.


What's the difference between 4 & 1 ohms?
 

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Ohms is the unit used when measuring resistance. You could have an amplifier that produces anywhere from 600wrms + to infinity. Just be sure to set the gains correctly on the amplifier when tuning. What sort of budget are you looking at?
 

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Ohms is the unit used when measuring resistance. You could have an amplifier that produces anywhere from 600wrms + to infinity. Just be sure to set the gains correctly on the amplifier when tuning. What sort of budget are you looking at?

$100-$350 ideally. I don't see the point spending much more than that.
 

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i know hifonics amps do alright, pm me if you interested, there il shh now coz these other ppl on this forum are so negative against them
I hope it's not as awesome as the Eonon head units you liked too :clap:
 

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Don't listen to Nic haha :\

Option Audio equipment is highly recommended around here as excellent value gear. You have two options.

The first option is their 600W RMS monoblock (which produces 600W RMS at 1 ohm): From here for $249
The 600W amp is perfect for your subwoofers and is able to power both with 300W RMS when run together in parallel to produce a 1ohm load, however it leaves no headroom if you wish to upgrade to more power-hungry subwoofers at a later date.

The second option is their 1200W RMS monoblock (which produces 1200W RMS at 1 ohm): From here for $339
The 1200W amp is more than capable of powering your subwoofer, and allows a lot of headroom if you wish to upgrade your subs at a later date. For only $90, the investment is worth it.

To ensure your amps don't over-power your subwoofers, you will need to turn down the gains and ensure that you don't hear the subwoofers struggling at a higher volume.

If you need advice on how to set your gains or how to wire up the subwoofers in parallel to produce a 1 ohm load, just ask.
 
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