What's the best amp for the sub I have? I want to get the max power out of this thing!

I have the JL Audio 8W1v2-4
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1368W1V...-4.html?tp=111

 

Woops I put the 8inc sub.

mine is the JL Audio 10W1v2-4

 

How much do you want to spend?

Keep in mind your impedence will be 4ohms for that single voice coil sub, so instead of getting a 1 channel (mono) sub amp (which often aren't very powerful at 4ohms), get yourself a solid 2 channel and bridge it. If you plan on adding a sub later, then start off with a 2ohm stable mono amp.

That sub is the entry level JL and will do well in the 300-400wRMS category. There are a ton of amps out there fitting in every price range. Here's just one example in the $175 range that will do rated power and is warranted through the manufacturer as it it sold through an authorized dealer and deliver a solid 400wRMS to that sub

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=19569

 

I went with JL amps to power my JL speakers and sub. I figured sticking with a single manufacturer would keep things simple.

- NCSU

 

I have an old 250/1 JL amp that is pushing a single 10" W3 single voice coil. I have it in a JL sealed box and it rocks! I am thinking someone with audio experience can get more out of it, but I am happy with it. At least till I amp my door speakers! Then I will look into bumping it a bit more.

 

Well I have a Rockford Fosgate Punch amp but I cant remember nothing about it. Which sucks. lol.

But can you bridge two diff amps together?

 

jl amps varie their ohm range on their own, as far as puttting an amp u think is crappy together with a top o line amp, just dont soung good, go to jls web site

 

since you have a jl sub, which is a SQ sub...get a high quality brand amp that has an honest power rating... you'll be glad you did in the end..

 

Honestly 150wRMS is plenty.

 

You could start with a better sub! But if you are dead set on that sub, and it needs to be louder, you need a better box. Not a prefab, because your sub will be suffocated. a Custom box! Worry about a powerful amp after those two basics are covered

 

Theres nothing wrong with that sub. And there are many prefab companies that make fine boxes for these trucks.

 

I have never heard a prefab box that hasn't killed the sound coming out of their boxes. The guy needs a custom tuned enclosure. That way if he listens to rap 35-40hz, rock, 50-55hz, or SPL 60-80hz. Prefabs are cheap boxes thrown together. Some look nice in the way they fit, but never in the way they sound!!

 

Besides enclosure size, explain how you custom tune a sealed box?

 

well I bought a box for the sub from SuperCrewSound but it doesn't fit my truck cause I didn't see that it said it only fits the 2003 2004 supercrew.. So I'm trying to send it back.

My amp may just not be set right. I didn't change any of the factory settings on it when I got it. Cause I didn't know what to put it on...

If I have a sealed box what should I have the settings on?

Does anyone know of a company that has a box that will fit under the back seat behind the driver? I dont want it to go over the hump in the middle..

Edit:
http://supercrewsound.com/commerce/p...Id=14&catId=58

Thats the box I bought. It doesn't look like that either.. Its bigger and taller then the pic shows.

 

Please explain it to me too.... Because Id love to know where I went wrong over the past 7 years and all my MECP stuff....