[amit_mechengg]

hello gurus,
i just wanted to know which all subwoofers can be powered with my sony 2 channel XM-ZR602 amp.
please suggest me some good subs that can work to an efficient level with the power supplied by the sony amp. the specifications are as below

• MOSFET Power Supply
• Maximum Output Power: 2 Ch x 110W at 4ohm
• Maximum Output Power: 1 Ch x 350W at 4ohm
• Maximum Output Power: 2 Ch x 150W at 2 ohm
• Rated Output Power: 2 Ch x 60W at 4 ohm(1.0% THD)
• Rated Output Power: 1 Ch x 130W at 4 ohm (0.1% THD)
• Rated Output Power: 2 Ch x 65W at 2 ohm (0.1% THD)
• Low Pass Filter (Rear): 80Hz, -18dB/oct
• Frequency Response: 5Hz-50kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 97dB

[navin]

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

Rated Output Power: 1 Ch x 130W at 4 ohm (0.1% THD)

With 100W think smaller subs. either a 8" or 10". bigger subs with bigger Mms (most 12" "car subs" are high Max-high Mms designs) need more. much more.

[Akshay1234]

i have a jbl gt5 sub running of an alpine mrp t220 which is 140w@ 4 ohms and it works perfectly. its in a ported box.

[amit_mechengg]

i already have a JBL bass reflex ported box kind of designed box. i want to put a decent sub to it which will give a nice soft sound rather than a hard beat.
i have heard that sony subs give a soft sound than JBL subs which give a hard punch. does this hold true?

[amit_mechengg]

gurus please help me fast i have to decide within 2 days, so that i can dump that Philips Sub with the same person i got it from and exchange it for a new good ones. i will retain the Dynamo amp as it runs the rear JBL speakers very fine.
i will power a sun with my 2 channel sony. but now i cannot do any R&D. i just need a perfect sun in the BASS REFLEX Enclosure.

[ramie2400]

If you want to go for a decent sub i would suggest GZ MK2 in a sealed enclosure go for it..its awesome VFM.

[amit_mechengg]

hi nice sub. whats the price for the same? will it be powered comfortably by my sony 2 channel? or does it require a mono amp or more power? do i need to put a power capacitor?

[navin]

Amit, listen to teh JBL GT5 and GZ subs in your box. each woofer reacts differently.

[amit_mechengg]

Originally Posted by navin

Amit, listen to teh JBL GT5 and GZ subs in your box. each woofer reacts differently.

navin sir does it imply that since i have a JBL bass reflex box it makes more sense to go for JBL gt5/1204 ?

sir i am having a myth that sony subs give a soft punch while others givea hard punch. is this true?

[ramie2400]

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

hi nice sub. whats the price for the same? will it be powered comfortably by my sony 2 channel? or does it require a mono amp or more power? do i need to put a power capacitor?

You may contact B&T for the prices for the GZ,as suggested by navin sir,try out the GT5 or the Infinity also,no you dont need a power cap for the subwoofer,ive driven the MK2 with the kenwood 2channel amp,as well as the 4channel 8401,blaupunkt GTA4 and its running on soundstream Xtreme series XTA 720.4,you wont regret your decesion on this cheers...

Ramie

[Akshay1234]

why not try both and see what you like?

[navin]

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

navin sir does it imply that since i have a JBL bass reflex box it makes more sense to go for JBL gt5/1204?

not nessacarily. the box might have been designed for a different JBL woofer? What happened to the original JBl woofer in the box. I did not know JBL sells boxes sans woofers.

[amit_mechengg]

Originally Posted by navin

not nessacarily. the box might have been designed for a different JBL woofer? What happened to the original JBl woofer in the box. I did not know JBL sells boxes sans woofers.

no sir, its not an original JBL box. its a copy with exact dimensions and MDF material with same porting and baffles from inside with the tunnel.

sir one frank opinion from you please. shall i go for sony 1000 watts or sony 1300 watts as i just have a 2 channel amp that too made of sony ?
does it make sense?

sir how about GT5-12 ??

shall i got for it?? the rated min power is 275watts

sony amp gives 130 watts over 4 ohms

will it be a nice deal

JBL Car & Marine Audio

[ramie2400]

the JBL Sub anyday would be a too better option than the Sony Sub.The best way is give back the philips amp as well as the sony amp and put a Blaupunkt GTA4 or a Kenwood 8401 4channel amp and take the JBL subwoofer in a sealed box...all tensions gone.Tell the guy to do this as you are not satisfied with the sound after spending soo much on it.I know how it feels when you spend on the ICE which is a fav.part of the car and the response gives us a sleepless nights.

EDIT:even the new JBL 604 is a VFM buy for a single subwoofer + coax.

[amit_mechengg]

Originally Posted by ramie2400

the JBL Sub anyday would be a too better option than the Sony Sub.The best way is give back the philips amp as well as the sony amp and put a Blaupunkt GTA4 or a Kenwood 8401 4channel amp and take the JBL subwoofer in a sealed box...all tensions gone.Tell the guy to do this as you are not satisfied with the sound after spending soo much on it.I know how it feels when you spend on the ICE which is a fav.part of the car and the response gives us a sleepless nights.

EDIT:even the new JBL 604 is a VFM buy for a single subwoofer + coax.

how much will the kenwood 8401 cost me. blau is costly it seems.
ramie cant i run jbl gt5 1100 watts onmy sony amp in jbl bass reflex box?