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Hi guys I was wondering if you could help me choose some new 12" subs for my PG1200.1 amp. I currently am running some 10" shallow mount kickers behind my seats in my truck and they sound alright but I would like some more bass now. I have a ported box for 2 12's and I have already blown 4 mtx thunders that I had laying around. They were single voice coil 4 ohm 300 watts rms max running in parallel. Two only lasted about a week then poof the other two only a couple days. Any way could you help me pick a good match for this amp.

If it helps this is the box I have for the 12's. thanks

what is your budget? do you know what that box is tuned to?

I'd say 2 PG Rsdc 12's svc 8 ohms or dvc 4 ohms and call it a day

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knightrider358 wrote:I'd say 2 PG Rsdc 12's svc 8 ohms or dvc 4 ohms and call it a day

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If he cant find those maybe look at some SSA Icons.

I was looking at jl audio w3 but they have a 3ohm rating so i wasnt sure on those. Then at alpine type r with a 2 ohm rating and wireing in series but those subs didnt look very impressive. I have never wired in series before. What is the preferred method of wireing parrallel or series? I was thinking of dual voice coils this time. I was going to run the amp at 2 ohms.

smokeyand thebandit wrote:I was looking at jl audio w3 but they have a 3ohm rating so i wasnt sure on those. Then at alpine type r with a 2 ohm rating and wireing in series but those subs didnt look very impressive. I have never wired in series before. What is the preferred method of wireing parrallel or series? I was thinking of dual voice coils this time. I was going to run the amp at 2 ohms.

Voicecoils can be run in series or parallel, but you should only ever wire woofers in parallel.

And for all intents and purposes, the JL 3 ohm load can be treated like a 4 ohm sub. It's just a nominal rating anyways, and most amps will easily be able to handle the slightly lower impedance.

how did you get 3ohm on a w3 sub? they are 2ohm or 4ohm subs? the w7 or tw5 sub are the only that are 3ohm subs??
v3 mean the third series of them
http://www.jlaudio.com/car-audio-subwoofer-drivers-w3v3

Sorry I was looking at the w6 subs @3ohms. But i was wrong on that too, youre right it seems only the w7 is 3ohms. So if i get two dual voice coil subs should i go with 4 or 2 ohms. What is the best way to wire them up so the amp is running @2ohms?

smokeyand thebandit wrote:Sorry I was looking at the w6 subs @3ohms. So if i get two dual voice coil subs should i go with 4 or 2 ohms. What is the best way to wire them up so the amp is running @2ohms?

only the old w6 are dual 6ohm

So would the dual 4 ohm be best for that amp? Sorry for the mistake and thanks for the help

smokeyand thebandit wrote:So would the dual 4 ohm be best for that amp? Sorry for the mistake and thanks for the help

the new jl are nice but bigger $$$ i would say the RSDC sub sound about the same and less $$ to buy
what kind of sound are you looking for clean sq boomy or just plain loud?

Clean and boomy for Rap and house music.

Im looking at different wiringdiagrams and it looks like i need the dual 2ohm subs to run the amp at 2 ohms. I need to use a series/parrallel circuit.

smokeyand thebandit wrote:Im looking at different wiringdiagrams and it looks like i need the dual 2ohm subs to run the amp at 2 ohms. I need to use a series/parrallel circuit.

Right you are sir. You will need the dual 2 ohm or single 4 ohm woofers to get the most out of your amp. It will present that 2 ohm load you're looking for when each woofer is wired to 4 ohms and ran parallel together.

I had one of those bassworx ported boxes before as well, they are tuned pretty high. I would say around 40-44 hz or so.


As for putting new subs into that box, you might want to consider a pair of Boston Acoustics G2 woofers. They handle 300 rms and compare the to JL Audio W3's. They are cheaper too. Since your amp pushes 780 rms at 4 ohms and 1200 at 2 ohms, you could always run the Boston G2's at either load. They come in single 4 or dual 4 ohm configurations.

lukeman269 wrote:I had one of those bassworx ported boxes before as well, they are tuned pretty high. I would say around 40-44 hz or so.


As for putting new subs into that box, you might want to consider a pair of Boston Acoustics G2 woofers. They handle 300 rms and compare the to JL Audio W3's. They are cheaper too. Since your amp pushes 780 rms at 4 ohms and 1200 at 2 ohms, you could always run the Boston G2's at either load. They come in single 4 or dual 4 ohm configurations.

Why not the Boston G3's? i believe 375 watts rms and a great sub for the price...G5's are even better yet.

Bchester6 wrote:

lukeman269 wrote:I had one of those bassworx ported boxes before as well, they are tuned pretty high. I would say around 40-44 hz or so.


As for putting new subs into that box, you might want to consider a pair of Boston Acoustics G2 woofers. They handle 300 rms and compare the to JL Audio W3's. They are cheaper too. Since your amp pushes 780 rms at 4 ohms and 1200 at 2 ohms, you could always run the Boston G2's at either load. They come in single 4 or dual 4 ohm configurations.

Why not the Boston G3's? i believe 375 watts rms and a great sub for the price...G5's are even better yet.

I guess if money isn't an obstacle, G3's are the way to go! I have one in my car right now and love how it sounds.

Then G3's it is!!! Haha. Seriously though, they aren't that much more and for sure can handle the power.... and then some.

[quote="Bchester6"]Then G3's it is!!! Haha. Seriously though, they aren't that much more and for sure can handle the power.... and then some.[/quote

I think they are around 160 a piece now. Yeah and they sound great ported and sealed! I had one in a 2.3 cubic ft box tuned to 36 hz and it pounded, but I got sick of the boomy bass so I built a 1.1 cubic ft sealed for it and it sounds amazing! Just need a bass cube and carpet on the box and I'm set!

smokeyand thebandit wrote:Im looking at different wiringdiagrams and it looks like i need the dual 2ohm subs to run the amp at 2 ohms. I need to use a series/parrallel circuit.

I have 2 brand new 12" RSdC dual 2 ohm subs that I'd be willing to sell. PM or email if interested, I respond to email quicker....

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