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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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anyone familiar with this amp? im pairing it up with a 10" alpine type R. im wiring the sub for a 2ohm load and putting it in a 1.3cubic foot ported box. any suggestions or corrections?
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Haven't used one. JL isgood stuff, but you could do much better for the money.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Haven't used one. JL is good stuff, but you could do much better for the money.
haha i dunno bout that. they guy i just bought it from bought it only used it for about 1 month (with reciepts to prove it). he crashed is Saab sumthing crucial so hes sellin stuff to help pay for it. i got a basically brand new amp in original packaging for........a whopping $100 lol. i guess i lucked out.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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That was a good deal.

bcae1.com has some great info on box design when you get to that stage
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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thanks doode. do u think the amp/sub are a good match?
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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I think that will be a great match. Make sure you set your gains correctly.

Now, if I can get you to spend another couple hundred on your mids and highs youo might have a decent stereo.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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YES! so wut are ur recomendations for my mids and his? im getting an alpine HU, and eventually a multi channel amp. im also putting sound deadening in my doors and trunk.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Do not buy a multi channel amp.

Anyone that knows anything about car audio will tell you rear speakers are useless.You will never find a competitor insq using rear fill.Even in my pathfinder, which is much larger then a mustang, my front speakers alone with plenty of power fill the entire car with sound.

Buy these speakers: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=5207

They are a steal!!! If the price is still availablewhen I redo my wifes stereo I will buy these speakers.I believe your fronts are6x8's, and if they areyou will need to build adapters that will support a 6.5. This is a very easy adapter to build and all you need is .25mdf or hdf.(I have used the material froma clipboard from walmart before)

Cheap amp option: http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2217

Good amp option: http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/4349

Best amp option: http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/4354

WHen you buy your wiring, go ahead and buy a 4 gauge kit that you can split off into 2 8 gauge wires. That way you can run wires once and have more then enough current.




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sounds good. im going to get my sub, headunit, and amp installed first. then a couple weeks later ill get my 2 channel and components installed.im surprised they are so cheap lol. are they really that good compared to lets say JLs components?
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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I have NEVER heard a pair of JL comps I loved. I was comparing whatever their top of the line (ZR ZX?) a couple years ago with the middle and bottom of the road diamond. Same amp, same installation, same source, the jl's just did not sound that good.

These components will get very loud, sound good, and have midbass.

I own a set of comps from this company and have installed 2 sets of the CL's. For the money, nothing can touch them.

I looked for a JL 2 channel that would match your sub amp, but the only2 channel in lineup I found was 45 watts x2.



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