Sub + Amp Mod Help!

kpyo2000 · 09-10-2009, 02:07 AM

I'm thinking about getting JL W7 and I need your suggestion on choosing an amp. I was thinking about JL 500/1 or JL 1000/1. Or if you have any suggestions on any brands on subs and amps, please help me out here. Thanks.

Graybullet · 09-10-2009, 03:28 AM

Can you provide the specs for the sub?

bigaudiofanat · 09-10-2009, 09:23 AM

I think the JL 500 will work fine with that sub. What are you looking to get from your sub? Massive hitting bass or just something to fill the gap? Also there is always the question of what is your price range?

speedfreak28 · 09-10-2009, 03:30 PM

if its an 8w7 or 10w7 go with the 500/1 if 12w7 or 13w7 go with 1000/1. May i ask what made you choose w7? they're great drivers but theres plenty of other comparable options for much less money.

shabarivas · 09-10-2009, 04:11 PM

Get a phoenix gold amp - dont get a JL amp ... trust me - that combination was meant to be

speedfreak28 · 09-10-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Get a phoenix gold amp - dont get a JL amp ... trust me - that combination was meant to be

funny you say that , i was just talking to bigaudiofanatic and telling him the PG amps are a way better value for the money.

bigaudiofanat · 09-10-2009, 04:30 PM

Indeed lol

kpyo2000 · 09-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Thanks guys for your help. I love music but really don't have any knowledge about sound systems. I am not really crazy about JL. In the past, I have had Rockfordforsgate and had blown it twice. After that experience I bought JL w3 10" and never had single problem. I only know about JL so lol. I'm probably gonna get used sub and amp price range about $600-$800?. If you guys have any suggestions on any brand combination, that would help me alot!. Thank You Very Much!

bigaudiofanat · 09-10-2009, 09:15 PM

The reason that your sub blew was probably because it was not setup properly for when you set gains and suck. RF is a good company so is kicker and JL. That is a good price range to start you off.

Division · 09-10-2009, 09:18 PM

did you set your gains by ear?

speedoflife · 09-10-2009, 09:26 PM

Eh. JL is great, just so expensive. Try www.ficaraudio.com for subs.
Quite an excellent company with the CS to back it up.
As far as amps go, Kicker is good, as is Rockford Fosgate. Or Sundown Audio.
LOL at the setting gains by ear. Let somebody who knows how set your gains. Unless you have access to an oscilloscope, that is.

speedfreak28 · 09-10-2009, 10:23 PM

no need for an O-scope, a DMM works just as well for level matching

2fast4thelaw · 09-10-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak28

if its an 8w7 or 10w7 go with the 500/1 if 12w7 or 13w7 go with 1000/1. May i ask what made you choose w7? they're great drivers but theres plenty of other comparable options for much less money.

I agree! JL subs hit soo good on a JL amp! High Damping factor is the reason for this and JL amps have the highest DF I have ever seen measured on a car audio amp.

speedoflife · 09-11-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak28

no need for an O-scope, a DMM works just as well for level matching

Ehhhh, yeah you don't HAVE to have it... One is in the realm of some unknown impedance and measuring voltage does not show you where clipping will begin with a DMM. Any professional installer should use and o-scope. It can be done with a DMM or DVM, but an o-scope is preferable.

bigaudiofanat · 09-11-2009, 11:28 AM

You can do it any way. Please lets not destroy another thread by bickering about this. Every installer is different some use ears, some use DMM, some use 0-scopes.

09-10-2009, 02:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Sub + Amp Mod Help! I'm thinking about getting JL W7 and I need your suggestion on choosing an amp. I was thinking about JL 500/1 or JL 1000/1. Or if you have any suggestions on any brands on subs and amps, please help me out here. Thanks.

09-10-2009, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I think the JL 500 will work fine with that sub. What are you looking to get from your sub? Massive hitting bass or just something to fill the gap? Also there is always the question of what is your price range? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-10-2009, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Indeed lol __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-10-2009, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The reason that your sub blew was probably because it was not setup properly for when you set gains and suck. RF is a good company so is kicker and JL. That is a good price range to start you off. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-11-2009, 11:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	You can do it any way. Please lets not destroy another thread by bickering about this. Every installer is different some use ears, some use DMM, some use 0-scopes. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-10-2009, 03:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Graybullet Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 82 Drives: 370Z Base/Sports Rep Power: 16	Can you provide the specs for the sub?

09-10-2009, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 16	if its an 8w7 or 10w7 go with the 500/1 if 12w7 or 13w7 go with 1000/1. May i ask what made you choose w7? they're great drivers but theres plenty of other comparable options for much less money.

09-10-2009, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Get a phoenix gold amp - dont get a JL amp ... trust me - that combination was meant to be

09-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks guys for your help. I love music but really don't have any knowledge about sound systems. I am not really crazy about JL. In the past, I have had Rockfordforsgate and had blown it twice. After that experience I bought JL w3 10" and never had single problem. I only know about JL so lol. I'm probably gonna get used sub and amp price range about $600-$800?. If you guys have any suggestions on any brand combination, that would help me alot!. Thank You Very Much!

09-10-2009, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	did you set your gains by ear?

09-10-2009, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
speedoflife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MS/TX Posts: 268 Drives: '06 Pontiac G.P. Rep Power: 16	Eh. JL is great, just so expensive. Try www.ficaraudio.com for subs. Quite an excellent company with the CS to back it up. As far as amps go, Kicker is good, as is Rockford Fosgate. Or Sundown Audio. LOL at the setting gains by ear. Let somebody who knows how set your gains. Unless you have access to an oscilloscope, that is.

09-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 16	no need for an O-scope, a DMM works just as well for level matching