Jl 10wo

accroding to this .pdf (http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/pdfs/10_12_15W0_MAN.pdf) from JL audio there are 3 different ohm ratings for the 10WO... it says there are 4, 8, and 12 ohm subs. However elsewhere (http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/10w0.html) on their site it says they only came in 4 and 8 :confused:

Anyway, how do I tell what ohm my sub is? Im asking because I picked up a 10WO from a board member and Im in the market for an amp. I wanted to use the existing mounts and wires in my car, so I asked the previous owner what he ran and got an answer of: PPI-2250 or 2350... but it seems impossible to track down one of those.

Any input/suggestions here? Amp recommendations? Ive had very good experience with rockford in the past, so I was thinking about going with them.

thanks

it should say somewhere on the back of the sub, if not then you need to get a Multimeter and measure the resistance. A 12 ohm should read in the 10 ohm region, an 8 ohm should be around 6.5, and a 4 ohm should be around 3.2 or so.

Originally posted by rthompson
it should say somewhere on the back of the sub, if not then you need to get a Multimeter and measure the resistance. A 12 ohm should read in the 10 ohm region, an 8 ohm should be around 6.5, and a 4 ohm should be around 3.2 or so.
thanks, ill double check for numbers, if not I guess I can always test it:)

ok I got these numbers off the sub:
1299/10W3D2
E11721

and I tested it, and got these numbers:
Rx1 = 14 ohms
Rx10 = 6 ohms
Rx100 = 4.5 ohms

so... Im still :confused: which reading do I go with?

Well just used a different and much better multimeter, and this one reads about 2.3 ohms for 1, 10, and 100. Which leaves me still :confused:

I am lead to believe that it is not a 10W0 since it says 10w3d2 on the back i would assume that it is a Dual 2 ohm 10w3.... could you check and see if it has two sets of terminals?

Originally posted by rthompson
I am lead to believe that it is not a 10W0 since it says 10w3d2 on the back i would assume that it is a Dual 2 ohm 10w3.... could you check and see if it has two sets of terminals?
yes it does have two sets of terminals

so that would be this sub? http://www.jlaudio.com/subwoofers/pdfs/8_10W3_MAN.pdf

anybody have any recommendations as to what amp I should run? My friend tells me Im going to need a 1 ohm amp... can anybody verify that for me? Id like to get one with a remote volume control if possible

thanks

depending on how you wire it you can go with either 1 ohm or 4 ohm, and any amp in the 400 watt range will do great with that sub.

I run a Phoenix Gold T300.2 amp, 300 watts. The sound is awsome and the amp is great quality.

Originally posted by rthompson
depending on how you wire it you can go with either 1 ohm or 4 ohm, and any amp in the 400 watt range will do great with that sub. Exactly. Don't forget you can also wire to a 4 ohm load. Meaning a cheap two channel amp running in bridged mode would probably give you the best bang for the buck. Try a Rockford 501S. Should be able to pick a brand new one up off Ebay for under 2 hun. 500WRMSx1@4ohms.

Well I pulled all that stuffing out of the box (hopefully that wasnt a bad idea), wired it for 4 ohms and sealed it with silicone since I was having major problems with air leaks when I tested it. I plan on buying a Rockford P2002 which makes 200 watts x1 at 4 ohms bridged.

that a decent setup?