Dunkin1222

Going to purchase a 12 inch W6v2, what size amp (JL) would push this bad boy?

langsdale

CDT AUDIO class a/b amp. clean power and super reliable

redline201

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jl audio 500/1?

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

JL Audio 500/1 would be weak to my opinion...you will be under powering the subwoofer by 100 watt rms.
if your get the 12W6V2-D4 i recommend wiring it down to 2ohms @ 600 watt rms +
i have a Sundown SAZ-1500D which will compliment the sub woofer very well if your interested @ 2ohms will do 800 watt RMS.
so the amp will have some headroom to work with and wont give you any problems with over heating, have someone tune it in and you will be good.

if you want to expand later down the road you can wire 2 x 12W6V2 to 1ohm @ 1200 watt rms +. The Sundown SAZ-1500D @ 1ohm will do 1500 watt RMS.

P.S. i use to have these sub woofers in my LS400 they knock really hard no doubt!!!!!!!

Dunkin1222

Thanks for info. I'm only gonna push 1, I've run 2 before and it's too much (i'm not 19 anymore )

So you don't think the 500/1 would be a good choice?

I'm really wanting to stick to the JL brand. Are there any other amps they have you'd recommend to push the W6?

langsdale

saying it again. CDT. underrated power and reliable. JL ISNT who they used to be. trust me.

Percy

Langsdale - has JL gone down THAT much, in your observation? Seems like a few years ago they were fairly respectable. Perhaps all the media attention drove them into mass production / cost cutting?

Dunkin1222

Got a linky to their site?

langsdale

cdtaudio.com i think? its not a great website, but the highs and amps are amazing. the subs are good, but maybe too clear for most users. they dont cater to the "boom boom" mentality, but i put am amp to each sub....
im happy.

PK_Celsior

iTrader: (18)

cdt super nice !!!!! or i would also go for rockford fosgate amps!!!!!
i think jl audio amps are over rated!!!!!! i blew out 2 or 3 of them for some odd reason o welps

Percy

This suggests to me that the JL had a "iffy" power supply design. A beefy well designed amp will last quite a long time.

Big Mack

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I've worked with a lot of the JL product in the past (admittedly, not in the past 3 years), and found it to be good quality stuff. Certainly not old school like a RF BBQ or PPI PC (or ProMOS/Art before that), but good.

And Percy, unfortunately, many consumers are willing to forego longevity for cheap right now. They'd rather get a product for $120 that will go for a year or two than shell out $300 for a great unit that will be around in 10. It's kind of like cars in general for a lot of people - willing to buy a Civic because it's cheap and economical, easy and cost effective to fix, and if it breaks down, you can replace it. Those who want better quality step up to...the reason we're here.

Big Mack

Percy

Both my McIntosh amps are going on 15 years...and still rockin. Mc said that if I hit the 25 year mark with the amps to redo the capacitors...and then have another 25 more years of music.

PK_Celsior

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McIntosh the holy grail of all amps ever seen!!! I've always wanted one until i saw the price tag :[. So i settle for my sundown amps

langsdale

McIntosh is VERY VERY nice. CDT is a great a/b amp that will last! and looks super clean
to the person who recommened, rockford amps...... are you kidding? you might as well put an AC Delco amp in your car. quality is horrible now..