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JoNaH_FTW
10th June 2008, 19:34
Ive got a jbl gto1202d (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4027.html) atm but my amp is uderpowering it by around 60w. (FLI 800s 240rms to sub)
Its volume is fine if not too loud but i think the SQ is pretty bad so am going to get a new sub.
Want a sub with good SQ around 200 rms. I am looking at getting this alpine one (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8426.html). This isnt DVC but not sure if that makes much difference. Just thought id see what some experts thought;) Budget is roughly £50

Or would it be best to get a 10" sub?
Rather get a 12" as ive already got a box, but can buy another one if a 10" is best. (or make one but not sure how difficult it is to do well)

Coonper
10th June 2008, 20:53
Its definitely not the sub mate! Its the amp;)

If you get a monoblock amp which will put 350-400 rms into the sub you will be happy.

And also, what box have you got?

JoNaH_FTW
10th June 2008, 21:00
Just a standard ebay box. But to get a resonably good mono you have to pay quite a lot from what ive seen. Its not 'bad' atm just not very good.

Coonper
10th June 2008, 21:07
Just a standard ebay box. But to get a resonably good mono you have to pay quite a lot from what ive seen. Its not 'bad' atm just not very good.

This would be ideal, however, you will struggle, because your sub is dual 2 ohm i bet!

So you need an amp that is 4 or 1 ohm stable, therefore a bridged 2 channel might be your best bet, cus most of the time they bridge to 4 ohms.:y:

Whats your budget mate??

EDIT:This would do the job nicely! http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ground-zero-radioactive-gzra-2200xii-p-6636.html

JoNaH_FTW
10th June 2008, 21:18
Wasnt looking to spend much more than £50 really as im going to uni in Sept so wont need a car. I'll look for second hand suff probably. Will it just be a case of splitting the power, remote and rca wires to the mono amp yeh?

Coonper
10th June 2008, 21:19
Here you are mate! This is absolutley spot on!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-GTO-601-1-Car-Audio-Amplifier-GRAND-TOURING-600-W_W0QQitemZ180252182495QQihZ008QQcategoryZ18797QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

JoNaH_FTW
10th June 2008, 21:59
kl kl. you didnt have to go finding it for me aswell as the help! would rep ya but need to spread it first. cheers