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Old 03-23-12, 08:52 AM
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Default IS the JL XD300\1 worth the $100 premium over the JL JX250\1?

Looking at both of these to power my JL 10IB4.
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Old 03-23-12, 06:33 PM
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dude you can find a used 500/1 for around the same price
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The IB410 Only likes 100w RMS. So the JX250/1 is the better choice.

Although There are many other amps that fit the bill for much less.

The Rockford Fosgate R125-2 will give you 125 w @ 4ohms for only $99 retail from RF's site. I'm sure if you search you can find cheaper.
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Originally Posted by 509IS350
dude you can find a used 500/1 for around the same price
From what I am reading the sub does not handle that kind of power..
Originally Posted by mkorsu
The IB410 Only likes 100w RMS. So the JX250/1 is the better choice.

Although There are many other amps that fit the bill for much less.

The Rockford Fosgate R125-2 will give you 125 w @ 4ohms for only $99 retail from RF's site. I'm sure if you search you can find cheaper.
Interesting I will take a look at that.
although is the sub 8 ohms so its half that?
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yeah. The total output of the amp will be halved with the 8 ohm load.

Cadence has a monoblock that is 200w @ 4 ohm. Sells for around $110 online. I have used cadence in the past and I found them to be a nice cost effective solution.
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
Cadence has a monoblock that is 200w @ 4 ohm. Sells for around $110 online. I have used cadence in the past and I found them to be a nice cost effective solution.
I have been looking into these and I like what i see.
Thanks!

Do you think the Cadence XAH 400.1 is over kill?
It will be 150w @ 8 ohm.
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150w is perfect. That 150 w is with gains turned all the way up. Once tuned properly your gain setting should be much lower than full.
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Great. That amp is on its way!
I also have a 1fared cap from a previous system. Do you think I would benefit from installing this with the amp or is it not going to create enough draw?
Thanks MKORSU.
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Nope! I personally do not believe in Capacitors at all. They are just band-aids. Anyway, with the amp you are running you should be in no danger of hitting the limits of the alternator.
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Okay so the amp will be at my place today.

Will the built in High Level OEM Integration Input that is built into the amp work fine or should I invest in a separate unit like this unit..

Audiocontrol LC2i.

http://www.audiocontrol.com/t34/1761...l----LC2i.html

Thanks guys!
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Bump...
Going to get this installed in the next week or so.

Just want to know your opinions if I will need a LOC like the unit above or will the one built into the Cadence amp be sufficient?

thanks doodes.
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