slick

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ok, i was just taking a look at my system, and was wanting to round it out a little better.

first, i was wanting to get rid of the 6.5" boston acoustics in the rear and replace them with diamond audio m3 6"x9" coaxils ( i have the m3 components up front, so i want to run same brand speakers, round out the sound a little better ) .

then, i want to disconnect the sub from the 4 channel amp, and connect it to a new amp, a monoblock, that way, i can use the 4 channel to power both the front and rear speakers. the new amp i was looking at was the RF power 250M, 250watts x 1 @ 2ohms. its 25 watts less than what i am giving my 12W3 right now, but i doubt that will make a difference since the 12w3 v1 is rated at 250watts nominal.

i can get the amp for around $200, and the 6x9's for $160 or so, and i guess $30-$40 for the extra wiring and stuff i will need.

so, how does that sound, not the price, but the idea?

LudlamTheory

fosgate = no good

slick

iTrader: (6)

why? i have no beef with the amp i have, seems to work well, and doesn't even get hot, just warm. just wondering, do you think RF is no good, or is this just a general thing that most people think? sorry, just looking for a reason why its no good.

LudlamTheory

i just dont like the amps myself... all the history i have with them is that they overheat and dont have the greatest crossovers...

LudlamTheory

is your w3 a SVC or a DVC

Litespeed

Sounds good to me. But yea... it will be a little costly. That's what I would do though. Good luck!

Just to answer your questions Ludlam, W3's are DVC. I think all JL subs are DVC's but I'm not entirely sure. I have W3's and they are DVC's for sure though.

Abstract

I've been usign RF amps for 8 years never one problem. Love them to death, and I'd put mine up against anythign else in teh price range. I rujn a Power 550x and a Power 750x right now. Never a problem.

slick

iTrader: (6)

yea, the w3 is DVC, maybe the w0 are SVC, but i'm sure the rest of jl's subs are DVC.
hey Abstract, i have that same amp as you, the 550X, let me ask you, where did you mount the amps? i'm thinking because the 250M is a small amp, it might fit on the back of the back seat with the 550X.

mohawkboom

iTrader: (1)

If your gonna buy the RF amp buy it at an authorised dealer and not best buy or online. Best buy's RF amps seem to be overrated when tested..amps from authorised dealers still put out 10-15% more power than they are rated for...the new plan seems to be a good one!

slick

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i'm gonna get it from a local shop, the guy worked with me a bit on the price, since he sells a lot of the 250M's, same with the diamonds.

oh yea, the place is an authorized RF dealer.

Abstract

I have the 550x and the 750x connected with a punch link and flushed into the spare tire well

slick

iTrader: (6)

what is a punch link? is it that thing metal bracket that connects two amps to make it look like one amp?
i took a better look at the 250M today, and it looks like it will fit on the back of the back seat, its a small amp.

money is looking tight right now, especially since the holidays are coming up. i wanted to do both items at once, but i wont be able to afford them both, so i'm gonna do one. which should i do first, the amp or the rear diamonds?