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Hey guys ive got a jl audio w6v2 12 inch in a custom box made to the specs on the jl website for best performance i used to have a jl 500/1v2 powering it but dont have the amp anymore what other amp out there would people recomend i know the jl amp was amazing giving it was regulated for i didnt get any power loss from 14.4v to 10v but im wanting to try something not as expensive any suggestions?

btw this came up in my search has anyone ever heard of or used one of these before

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_23322_Lanzar_VCT3000D.aspx

Thanks guys

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be warned about that company , I have first hand knowledge of " issues " pm for details to not defame in public

that lanzar amp is rubbish for subs, and failure rates high in hot climates for that model line. if you look at lanzar only look at Opti, Optimax, Pro models but some wont ship to OZ, dont forget amps cost just about 100 bucks to ship a big one from usa !!! lanzar in OZ can be extremely expensive for those models

I would look at Option Audio, jaycar, Boss upper end models, clarion, kenwood, pioneer . right now Option Audio is hard to beat price per watt , and a decent amp but beware of SAU user and eblow sellers of option audio , unauthorized in most cases !!!

dont over look Clarion, chris roger sells it off here, its decent

or Orion from Ministry of bass ask for simon off here

hagle

yeah i got some shipping qoutes for the laznar amps and there was a few sites which will deliver it for $87 on top is there a amp you can name out there that is 500wrms x1 at 4ohms with 12.5 power as most of the power they quote are at 14.4 clearly when they bench test them cause our cars dont run that much

hence why i love the jl audio amps they are regulated no power loss from voltage or ohms :)

just had a look at option audio they are around 300wrms at 4ohms prob on 14.4v for $250-$300 so im not sure about them when i can get the jl 500/1v2 for 410 delivered

Edited by jet2nv

your most likely running 2ohms on your sub so the power is doubled in most cases

A regulated amp like some of the Jl is ok for some cases but can hinder performance when the bass hits, the Option amps run a lot more power then the base JL in real world use , they like a lower ohm load then 4

the jaycar amp has even more power and was amp of the year a few years ago. notice its the same heatsink as the option only black ?

look at Hifionics , or Earthquake . as well

you can get a lanzar amp that walks all over even the highest powered amps in town, and would smoke that sub in 2 seconds flat for your price range , how much room do you want to loose, the new JL or Soundstream or rockford amps are smaller, ?

depends on how loud you like it , music type, budget , box design, car its in, etc to do it right ? unbiased

its a dual voice coil 4 ohm sub i used to have the jl1000/1 powering it and made 146db alot of people have used a 1000/1 and a 500/1 at the same time

im not talking about the new jl amps they are shit the older V2 amps are the ones im talking about

http://www.ebay.com....=item53eabb1c8e

shame is that power is from there bench test it wont be anywhere near that at 12.5v

thats not the series I would recommend like all brands you have cheap, mid, and high end thats the cheap end of the scale

If you made 146db in a single sealed box with 500watts on it or even 1000watts in a Skyline I'd love to see how it was measured, if I run your sub, amp combo and add in gain from the cabin it wouldnt come close to 146db , I had 2 bandpass15's ported into the car thru the ski tunnel in a VR4 Montecarlo with 5 alpine "unregulated model " amps that ran 146db when it crack the windshield from corner to corner. those db numbers normally come from hatchbacks from the shape boost

not coupes. ?

your sub only handles 600watts so remember JL wont warranty dead subs from burnout of coils ? they have a strict recommended power level and its not 1000watts

wihout knowing a lot more I can only chase my tail with ideas , why are you ditching the JL amp brand if its so good ? they cost a mint and arent the best for the money in my book. subs are decent sounding

I dont hate JL just think so many better choices to save money and still be happy.

I used JL subs in home theatre installs, good back for your buck on cheaper THX systems

since your so hung on numbers look for a CEA certified amp, with birth certificates showing power at voltages in that amp, most cost more then cheap models

http://www.ce.org/Standards/3108.asp

lanzar is on the list , my bass amp certificate shows it produces well over 5000watts at rated voltage at rated ohm load of 1ohm that runs 2 12" ..........7kw watts total

Edited by Carbon 34

was in a hatchback for testing and we tested it in a ute and cracked the hardlid im not ditching jl at all just a lil tight for funds atm and the w6 on jl website is rated at 1200rms at 4ohms then its voiding warranty i have a very long dicussion with the jl rep back a few years ago when i spent 15k on my whole system but now just a lil short for a new amp i see all the amps you have told me about but i cant see any with decent power ratings at 4ohms and at 12.5v most of there CLAIMED power is all bench tested

i just want something for around $250-$300 for now that willrun 500wrms at 12.5v on 4ohms

as the jl 500/1v2 is $410 delivered

was in a hatchback for testing and we tested it in a ute and cracked the hardlid im not ditching jl at all just a lil tight for funds atm and the w6 on jl website is rated at 1200rms at 4ohms then its voiding warranty i have a very long dicussion with the jl rep back a few years ago when i spent 15k on my whole system but now just a lil short for a new amp i see all the amps you have told me about but i cant see any with decent power ratings at 4ohms and at 12.5v most of there CLAIMED power is all bench tested

i just want something for around $250-$300 for now that willrun 500wrms at 12.5v on 4ohms

as the jl 500/1v2 is $410 delivered

I doubt that 100%..... but anyway

your speaker specs right off the JL site

W6v2 12-inch Subwoofer Driver (600 W, dual 4 Ω voice coils)

The 12W6v2 is best used with amplifier power in the 200W - 600W range and is optimized to operate in a 1.25 cu. ft. (35.4 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.5 cu. ft. (42.5 l) ported enclosure.

warranty voided at >600watts per channel RMS

http://www.jlaudio.com/12w6v2-d4-car-audio-w6v2-subwoofer-drivers-92121

you sold yourself , buy the JL then its only 100 bucks diff ? I can give you hundreds of better choices but you come back to JL ?

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