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JL W6 or Fosgate Hx2

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I am getting two new subs that are going to be run by the Fosgate 800a2 amp. I need some opinions on which one hits harder or in general sounds bettter. I have heard great reviews on each but I am still undecided. The amp is going to be left in two channels at first then when I get a third sub, it will run mono. Thanks in advance.
 



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I personally would go with the JL Audio subs. I have heard numerous Forsgates and while they are good, I am not all that impressed by them. The JL Audio's however, are very nice sounding and pound at the same time. I think you would be better off with the JL Audio. Just my 2 cents!! (Out of curiousity, what size 10", 12"? I assume 12" with the 800a2 but we all know what "assume" means.)
 






Yea they are going to be 12's.
 






I think it would really depend on which RFs you were getting, since they make a whole bunch of different series, but in general, I'd go with the JL as well. If you're going for that third sub, though, then that narrows down your choices to subs with the right ohm levels, and you'll have to look at the various DVCs and 12 ohm coils most likely. That will narrow down your choices quite a bit to like the JL W6 and the higher end RFs, and by then you may be looking more at the financial side if you're trying to keep costs down. Just keep in mind that with the three subs, you'll want to get the total ohm load for all three subs at the 4 ohm level.

If you're running subs in mono, it's usually best to have all the subs in a single volume box and when they each have their own separate channels, to have them each with their own volume of space. The problem for right now might be that while you are keeping in mind that you might get a third sub, you'll make a box for three subs, but only have two in there. That will make it the less-than-optimum box volume per sub for the two subs until you get the third. The other idea would be to just get a separate box for each.
 






I think I am going to rule out the Fosgate subs and stick with the W6's. At first I am going to get either one or two subs. If I get the one then I am going to get a single Q-Logic box for it, then when I get a second, get a box for two in their own chambers. And the same when or if I get a third. With the one sub, the amp will run in one channel, then with the two, each sub will have it's own channel, running in 2 channel and then the third all of them will be tied together in a chain and the amp will run in on a single channel. Now if I run it like that will I have a problem with ohms, and voice coils or something else? Thanks in advance.
 






The W6's are dual voice coils, each coil at 6 ohms. That means additional preplanning for your wiring is required.

If you're getting the retailer to do if for you, then they should be able to figure it out. If you're doing it, it'll probably be in this fashion:

1 sub: Wire them in series for a 12 ohm load. Since you'll be bridging it the high ohm load will lower the amount of wattage taken from the amp, which is what you want since you don't want your full 800 watts going to it like a normal 4 ohm load. You'll still be getting about 250 watts RMS. I would guard against wiring each coil up to a channel unless you're sure your amp will play at mono. If for some reason you hooked it up in stereo, and then wired each coil up to the sub, then there will be problems. If you wire the coils in a parallel fashion, the sub will be pulling 3 ohms, which is more than your amp can handle in a bridged mode.

2 subs: Wire EACH sub's coils in a parallel fasion, so that each sub is now a 3 ohm load. You can then wire each up to their own channel like you wanted. You'll be getting about 300 watts RMS from each channel, which I believe is just right for these subs.

3 subs: Wire each sub's coils in a series for 12 ohms each. Then wire all the subs up in a parallel config, and it will all come out to a 4 ohms total load. Each sub will get about 250+ watts RMS.

http://www.teamrocs.com/technical/pages/connectingspeakers.htm

When you get your third sub, you can't tie them together in a chain, if you mean like series, where the wires just go on from one box to the next, because your resistance will be like 36 ohms or 9 ohms total, depending on how you wire each sub internally. You're trying to wire them in parallel, so that each sub with 12 ohms, will bud off of the common amp connection, rather than strung together. So when you get your three W6s, you'll be wiring each sub's own coils in a series fashion, then wire the whole sub in a parallel fashion.

I hope that doesn't confuse you, but hope it does help you a bit!
 






I've never been impressed with anything Fosgate. I don't think the subs produce all that great of bass. Go with the W6's. My bro had 2 12W3s and was hitting 130dbs, and they still sounded good turned up.
 






Hey i have 2 RF Hx2 12"s and i think that they kick ass. But i have a lot more power goin to them. Stick with Rockford because you already have an RF amp why don't you just get the subs to go with them?


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