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Thread: MA v's JL v's RF v's Kicker v's Audiobahn |
    
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:25 pm: |
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what do you guys think is the better of the brands for running 2 12' subs
what will give me the most power for my money??
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Bronze Member Username: Chevy_for_life
Post Number: 82
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:27 pm: |
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I think Kicker...but i've been told RF is pretty good but then again i've herd RF sucks to.. so..lol |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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yeah kicker i here never gets hot but idk what is a good one like what style |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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do you have kicker or what?? |
Bronze Member Username: Chevy_for_life
Post Number: 84
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:33 pm: |
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me? I have a Diamond 1200.1 amp |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:47 pm: |
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hey another ? i have is the biger the box you have the better the bass or what ??
right now i have a audiobahn 12' 1208t
it is a masive like 270 oz mag and its only in a 1.5 box |
Bronze Member Username: Chevy_for_life
Post Number: 88
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:50 pm: |
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its best to use the box that is recommended for your sub because to small the air has no where to go but to big and its pointless to have a box... least i think thats how it goes.. someone check me...? |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 09:56 pm: |
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yeah thats how it is but idk what it recommends... |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2307
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 12:23 am: |
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JL and Kicker are the best on that list IMO. Both are very underrated, quality amps. You wouldn't be disappointed with either. |
Silver Member Username: Koz1031
Monticello,
In
United states
Post Number: 221
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 07:37 am: |
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I've got a MA HK897 1200@4ohms/bridged and it pushes the tremors with no problem. In fact I had to cut the gain back to just under half to stop the clipping, and it's still pretty loud. Even though tthe subs are in a box that they weren't designed for. Plus the price was right. I've had no problems with it as of yet, but I will have to admit it's only like 3 weeks old. |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4640
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 01:50 pm: |
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of the initially listed amps, I'd go with:
JL, Kicker, or RF.
probably in that order, too.
wouldn't bother with MA or Audiobahn myself.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 07:11 pm: |
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hey thanks guys |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 09:01 pm: |
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ok another ? is what jl amp to go with i am going to run 2 12' subs they are
1500 RMS each so
3000 RMS in all
ok i know all about audiobahn and there over reting but thats what i got and i need to know what would be a good jl amp for thes
dual 2 ohms DVC |
audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 09:59 am: |
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ne more people want to say what is better
kicker or JL???? |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4696
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 10:04 am: |
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ok two audiobahn 12" subs rated thermally for up to 1600 watts.
in reality they need about 500 watts each maybe. That's to reach peak output.
dual 2 ohm coils, so a pair of 4 ohm subs.
go to sounddomain.com
the JBL bp1200.1 is $200 right now.
great amp there, and it'll give ya 600wRMS per sub.
all the power ya need for those subs, and save about half the cost of a Kicker amp, and about a fifth of what a JL 1000/1 would cost.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 09:59 am: |
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ok now i need to know is it safe to get a factory ref. amp or not??? |
Silver Member Username: Fishy
Tamarac,
FL
USA
Post Number: 573
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 11:02 am: |
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I wouldn't have a problem buyin a factory refurbished amp, of course I buy "used" stuff off ebay as well.
-Fishy |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4773
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 03:24 pm: |
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really it depends on the product.
I'd probably avoid a refurb'ed subwoofer.. personally.
an amplifier, or other "solid state" sort of device, sure..
fixing those is just soldering in new parts.. usually they come out as good as new, and offer some limited form of warranty to insure they work.
I've bought used stuff on eBay as well as a few refurb'ed items.
I've even bought DOA stuff and fixed it myself which equates to a home refurb.. hehe
one of my 2250SX amps came DOA.. works like new now.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 04:44 pm: |
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ok i think this is my last ?
are jbl and jl audio the same?? |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4793
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 04:50 pm: |
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very much no.
JL Audio is www.jlaudio.com
JBL is www.jbl.com
very different companies.
JL Audio makes high end car audio gear, mostly in the upper price ranges.
JBL makes good stuff, but tends to be more affordable, and not really on the level of JL's gear.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 04:55 pm: |
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on sounddomain they have jbl and on other sights there are JL |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4796
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:00 pm: |
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JL Audio doesn't authorize internet sales.
if you see JL for sale on-line, it's either used, or it's gray market, and unauthorized with no factory JL warranty coverage.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:00 pm: |
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glass you told me before to get the
JBL bp1200.1 is that as good amp or no its also facory referb
im willing to pay like 450$
can ne one give me more sugestions on a amp to get? |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4798
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:02 pm: |
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yes the 1200.1 is a very good amp.
used plenty of them.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:04 pm: |
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if its that hard to get a jl amp im goin to go with something els got ne more amps you would sugest? |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4801
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:09 pm: |
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JBL is easy to find.
JL Audio is waht you have to buy from a local dealer.
the JBL bp1200.1 is all over the net.
cardomain.com has plenty of them.
other options are Kicker and MTX, Cadence, Rockford Fosgate, Avionixx, and Memphis.
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audiobahn user Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 05:55 pm: |
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i was just readin about problems with thes jbl it sed to use RCA Y spliters and MFOD things
is what the only things wrong with them?
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Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 4821
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 01:01 pm: |
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nothing is "wrong" per se.
the JBL amps even though they are mono amps, offer 4 RCA inputs (front and rear L+R) so if you have 2 sets of pre-outs, you can fade and not affect bass.
Something in the amp's design basically makes the amp work best if all 4 inputs have signal, so if you run one pair of RCA lines to the amp, split it at the amp so all 4 inputs have signal from the 2 leads. This makes the amp hit a bit harder basically.
as for the FMOD comment, the amp has no built in infrasonic filter.
If you're running a sealed bod for subs, this doesn't matter in the least.
If you run a ported box, you'll want to go to www.partsexpress.com and order a 16Hz or 25Hz high-pass filter (RCA level) by FMOD.
this will block subsonic frequencies from the amp.
this is important due to one of the quirks of ported and bandpass enclosures.
below the tuned frequency of the box, the subwoofer loses damping, which means the sub could easily over-extend, causing motor damage to the sub. The fix for this is to block those frequencies from the sub, by using a high-pass filter set about a half-octave to an octave below the port's tuned frequency.
that's pretty much everything you need to know about it and everything I can think to tell ya.
no big deal on either issue really.
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