Power Rating Question

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Im about to replace my two JL W0 8 ohm w/ JL W1V2

my question is should I go 8 or 4 ohm my amp rates as :

# 4 ohm rms 180 x 2
# 2 ohm rms 230 x 2

and the JL power chart http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/S...erChart_MI.jpg
says basically for the JL W1v2 250 rms puts the sub in danger..

is 230x2 rms cutting it too close???

[violentrapture]

So you're running a sub off of one, non bridged channel on a two channel amp?

If so, run it at 4ohms for 180W if your VC config allows it - if not, run it at 2ohms and just be careful with the gains.

You can get away with quite a bit of headroom (most I've done is 700W RMS over sub rating), as long as you use your head.

~vR

If it is a 2 channel that does 180x2 at the VC of your subs, just get another sub - those W1 series are cheap, and more cone area is always a good thing.

[StackS 757]

im running it off 2