competition sub

[keeper92587]

I was looking at getting the 12" Orion competition subwoofer and running a mono-amplifer to it. Is Orion a good choice in competition subs. I heard that MTX does a good job for competition subs. For Competition subs, should i look at an amp in which the rms power ratings are about equal (sub and amp)?

[tegdream]

look for coparable wattage yes, but also consider the rating of output at different ohms and the ohms of the sub andwhere it has sdual voice coil or not!

[keeper92587]

Since most competition subs have dual voice coil, what should i be looing for in an amp?

[Weapon_R]

I don't think MTX is your best choice for competition. Are you looking for LOUD subs or clean sounding ones?

[keeper92587]

I am looking for the best combination of both loudness and sound quality...who makes the best..my preference is too sound quality though

[Weapon_R]

Orion does make some excellent subwoofers, and so does JL Audio. A couple of W6v2's and you should be set for a perfect combination of SQ and SPL.

Are you planning on running one or two subs? or more?

[keeper92587]

Right now i am thinking of just getting one. I have only heard about the JL and have heard only good things. The amplifier for the sub would need to be how powerful to run one of these subs at its optimum power? Who makes a good amplifier to power one of these subs?

[Weapon_R]

For a JL w6, i'd buy a JBL - great price, good power, and exactly the amount you need for your application.

[keeper92587]

Does JBL only make one amp. Which JBL amp should i get and also should i go ahad and buy the Power Wedge sealed box that JL makes for their subs or go with something else. What type of box would be the best?

[Weapon_R]

Best box is a sealed enclosure for the JLs - good sound quality.

JBL makes a range of amps, all great and well-priced, which is why they are so popular. Get a 600 watt JBL and you should be set

[keeper92587]

Is that 600 watts max or rms.. i take it it means max and probab about 350 rms..what level should the ohm be at or the best level?

[keeper92587]

also..why would you prefer the w6v2 model instead of the w3v2 model

[That.Guy.S30]

the jl w6v2 is one of the best subs jl has. it has both a combination of spl and sq which is what you are looking for.. the w3v2 is a lower model sub which wont even cut it for competition..
for the amp.. get the jbl 1200.1
but be careful when you buy jl subs.. they have weird ohm configuartion.. like 1.5 ohms or 3.. so i have no clue how the hell those things are wired..

[Weapon_R]

^^ Summed up why the W6's are better than the W3's - it's a higher model, but expect to pay some serious cash for them.

And a 1200.1 would be WAY too much power for a single W6v2...

[That.Guy.S30]

1200.1 puts 600 at 4 ohms.. but depeneding on how you wire it i guess the 600.1 can do.. but freakin jl and there stupid ohm configuration.. i can never figure it out..

man screw the w6v2.. just get the w7.. ahhaha costs around 1200 for 1 sub.. so watch out the w6v2 i have seen for around 600

[keeper92587]

for recreation would the w3v2 be a good choice....with a smaller jbl amp. Also, JBL amps seem to be pretty expenseive, are there any for cheaper or should i just shop around. ?

[That.Guy.S30]

yea just get them off of ikesound.. and they are dirt cheap.. you can get a 1200.1 for around 300 CDN

[keeper92587]

what about the 12w3v2 not for competition, just for fun and the smaller jbl amp?

[Weapon_R]

For normal use, i'd definately recommend a pair of 10W3v2's! They are really loud subs, and they don't take a lot of power - on top of that, they sound really good.



But what do I know...I'm biased. I've got a pair of them

[Weapon_R]

Oh yeah, I'm not sure what your budget is, but JBL amps are NOT expensive. Check Ikesound and see - a 1200 watt amp will run you a little over 200US, and it's not inflated output either. These amps are selling like crazy because they are the best bang for your buck amps you can get imo