idunno1987

where would i Look for these?.....

So it seems the jbl pwoer series are only 75 watt rms vs kappa 100 watts rms..also seems like the kappas have a deeper sound

why would the jbl powers be a good choice over kappas...just seems kappas are better specced

if I ran 100 watts rms through 75 watts speakers is there not a chance they could blow?

RomanticMoments

Ok, maybe I've spoken out of turn. You need to listen to some speakers and decide what you think sounds best. It's your ear that needs to be pleased. Don't focus on power ratings so much. There's always a way to blow up a speaker... You could do it with one watt. Speaker power ratings aren't governed in any way, so they are by no means the main selling point of a speaker, as often is the case I can't describe why right now, it's too in depth to bother typing lol

BigRedGuy

iTrader: (11)

You're worried about the 2 hour drive??......think about how many hours you plan on listening to them after you buy them.......

If you drive to a city with BB, FS and a couple of dedicated shops you can cover a lot of brands at once......if you're going to hit Ottawa one of the board members (Shon Besharah) works at one of the FS stores and can help you out at his store.....right Shon??.....

The power ratings on these speakers is for full-range use.....Xover all of the low frequencies out of the signal and you can throw a lot more power at the speaker.

No matter how you plan on buying them it is a good idea to make sure you have Canadian warranty......it's worth the extra $$ in case you get a lemon.

HTH

idunno1987

alrite I think I have a local car audio shop..and I may make a special trip to ottawa ..thanks

Now another question...Im trying to figure out how I am going to wire the DVC sub

it seems I can either wire for 1 ohm or 4 ohms...be it in parrallel or series...So tehre no way to wire the sub at 2 ohms?..as it seems I cant find any amps that are "1 ohm stable"


Im still alos trying to figure out an amp for the speakers/ sub..I like the JBL amp..but it seems its just outta my price range...unless I buy it on ebay....but im not sure if id get a warranty:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/JBL-GTO1004-600-Watt-A-B-Class-4-Channel-Car-Amplifier-/320603248068?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item4aa57155c4

any more help would be greatly appreciated..can't wait to get this setup

EDIT:

ok it seems my steal of a deal subwoofer order didnt go through because of my credit card...
although its a good deal, it's a 2+2 ohm dvc sub should I scratch that and go for a 4+4 ohm?

idunno1987

ok I found out I can wire the dvc's independently at 2 ohms (one dvc to a channel).....is there any negatives to this?

RomanticMoments

The amp will still "see" 1 Ohm... If you want 2 Ohm, you need dual 4's.

BigRedGuy

iTrader: (11)

Theoretically no, if both channels stay in sync from 0 to max power it works out.....better way if you get a dual 2ohm sub is to series the coils for a 4ohm load......wire that to the bridged rear channels and you're good to go.

HTH

BigRedGuy

iTrader: (11)

Sigh.....if you are staying with the 4 channel amp for your starter system you will need a 4ohm sub load to run off the 2 rear channels. Very few 4 channels will run a 2ohm mono load off the rears when they have been bridged.....and those amps are even further out of your price range....

Like I said in a previous post try and find something comparable to the JBL if it's too much $$.....if you find an amp that sounds like a really great deal throw the brand and model # up here and we can tell you if it's worth it or not......

HTH

idunno1987

thanks to everyone...sorry if I have been a hassle ....SO no go on the individual channels

My LAST question ...Until something else comes up

If I get an amp that will only run the sub at say 150-200 watts RMS...WIll this suffice for the type s sub...which has an rms rating of 50-300 watts RMS
Will it have enough power to give the "oomph" to the system...thanks again!!!!

BigRedGuy

iTrader: (11)

It will make noise....if you try and get too much out of it via the gain **** you may push enough distortion thru it to cook the sub.....so be careful.....

Personally I would save the coin up for the better amp.....I've never heard anyone regret buying quality gear.....

HTH