how can i identify a jl sub

[Pstroke96]

a while ago i bought a jl sub from a friend of mine along with an okay amp. i want to upgrade the amp to one with some more power but i want to know how much the speaker is rated for so i dont blow it. whats the best way to figure that out? i couldnt see and identifying marks or names on it without taking it out of the box. thanks guys!

 

[06powerstroke]

Put up a pic of it, that would help a ton. Is there anything near the bottom? Would said something like W and a number, but I don't think W1's say anything...

 

[Pstroke96]

heres a few pics of it

 

[06powerstroke]

Looks like a W0.

 

[dirtboy25]

I second that.

Usually there will be a sticker on the back that says what it is.

 

[Pstroke96]

looks like its rated for 400W. that means i can have up to a 400 watt amp hooked to it right?

 

[ProjecT 9]

I've watched your avatar for about 45 seconds now..

 

[Irishcream]

You are better hooking up an over powered amp than an underpowered amp to those subs. Distortion causes speakers to blow not power. The speakers will draw what they need and you will learn what is their limit. If you underpower them you will reret it both in the sound and the length of the life of those subs.

 

[Pstroke96]

I've watched your avatar for about 45 seconds now..

LOL you could watch it for hours

You are better hooking up an over powered amp than an underpowered amp to those subs. Distortion causes speakers to blow not power. The speakers will draw what they need and you will learn what is their limit. If you underpower them you will reret it both in the sound and the length of the life of those subs.

oh okay that makes sense. i only have the one sub so i should get one like 500 watts?

 

[SIX_OHH]

I've watched your avatar for about 45 seconds now..

:joy::whs::toast:

 

[Pstroke96]

heres another one if you want a new avatar LOL

http://www.damnlol.com/cant-stop-watching-123.html
but back on topic how much of an amp is necessary and would it be worth it to hook my speakers up to it also?

 

[SIX_OHH]

Well I gotta know what @ what ohm level they are stable at? Its a single right?
How many voice coils? How many ohm does it operate at?

 

[Pstroke96]

yeah its a single, 4 ohm, doesnt say how many coils it has

 

[Irishcream]

A lot of sub amps are coming with RCA outputs to run another amp for high end sound used like a built in crossover. Don't run your sub and high end speakers on the same amp. Use a second amp for another set of speakers.

 

[SIX_OHH]

Voice coils can be determined by number of hook ups.

 

[Irishcream]

:whs:
It will have two sets of spade connectors or screw terminals. Make sure the gain is all the way up in the amp and control the level from the Head unit. By turning the gain down and trying to turn the volume up you are sending a weak signal to the sub. Strong signal from the amp is very important.

 

[Pstroke96]

it only has one set of hookups going to it

 

[Irishcream]

on the back of the sub or the box?

 

[Pstroke96]

the box. i didnt take the speaker out

 

[Irishcream]

Well, there's your god damn problem right there. Check the sub for two connections on the back, may already be wired for duals.