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  • DSchultz325e
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Aug 2004
    • 1158
    #1

    Sub/Amp advice

    OK, I'm in the market for a subwoofer. I'm pretty set on a JL 12w3v2, but I was just wondering what else might be comparable in that price range.

    Also, it appears times have changed drastically since I was into the whole mobile audio thing a few years back. Apparently, DEI is buying everything and turning it all into shit (my beloved PG has become Lanzar! :( ) and Rockford has made a comeback. So anyway, I don't really want to spend an arm and a leg on a Slash series JL amp, and I'm looking for something around 300 watts. Any suggestions?

    I'm in no way excluding treasure hunting for older goodies on eBay, either. I came across an XS4600, PG M-series amps, round Kicker Solo-Barics, etc. I just want to see if I have all the bases covered before I make a decision.

    Thanks.
    I retired my E30 for now...
    E46 323i
    David Schultz
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    • permit
      No R3VLimiter
      • Mar 2005
      • 3363
      #2
      I would go with a 10" JL, you get better sound--goes along better with the music, no excessive booms and rattles.

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        • 808BMW
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2003
          • 2910
          #3
          how much were you planning on spending on sub/amp?

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            • asubimmer
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2004
              • 6482
              #4
              I'm selling my set-up. it was only used like a month.
              ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                • DSchultz325e
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 1158
                  #5
                  Well, I've already sourced the W3 and bought it...so that's done. Now I'm just looking for an amp. More than likely I'll be buying the amp from ebay, but I'm not wanting to spend more than 100-150 bucks. I'm looking for older stock so I can get something out of the box, so any suggestions for something that pushes about 250 rms @ 2 ohm?
                  I retired my E30 for now...
                  E46 323i
                  David Schultz

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                    • AndrewBird
                      The Mad Scientist
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 11892
                      #6
                      Talk to Jordan. He was/is selling his set-up and it is AMAZING sounding.

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                        • Jordan
                          R3V OG
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 12907
                          #7
                          Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                          Talk to Jordan. He was/is selling his set-up and it is AMAZING sounding.
                          yeah. I'd talk to him.

                          My JL 250/1 pushes 250RMS into 1-4ohms. Rated anyways. Realisticly making 280RMS or so into 2ohm.
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                            • DSchultz325e
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 1158
                              #8
                              Meh, it's already done. I sourced an old MTX Blue Thunder Pro150x2 for a nice price. 300 watts RMS @ 2 ohm 12.5V, 110db or greater s/n and 0.1% THD @ 2ohm sounds fine to me. I can't afford this expensive new shit, plus I don't even know who still MAKES good shit, but I do know my old shit :)

                              (...awaits Jordan to emphasize "shit") :o
                              I retired my E30 for now...
                              E46 323i
                              David Schultz

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