Re: OT: Stereo Knowledge??

["Billy T." <btylaska@onramp.net>]

Three 12W6's would be louder than 4, and more stable.  Running two is bad also, that is
probably why you blew your amp.  The 6 ohm speakers were designed to be powered in 3's,
producing a two ohm load for the amp to push.

Billy T.

MAOberer@aol.com wrote:

>         I am about to put a whopping system in my Jetta.  I have a set of JL audio
> 12W6's already in the car, and blew my Phoenix Gold ZX350 amplifier with them.
> I got a second set of JL 12W6s and am getting ready to make an enclosure to
> hold them all.  My question is this...is there one amplifier that I can use to
> power the whole system?  I'd like to get one that can run the subs, and all
> the mids and tweets as well.  I'd hope not to spend for than a grand on the
> amp (or two amps), but I need to know which kind to get.  I was considering an
> Xtant or soundstream amp. Anyone have any pics of big stereos done in Jettas (
> i need ideas on the setup)?
>         If anyone has a big system like this and can shed some knowledge on me.  If
> you know a lot about this type of thing, can you email (or instant message on
> AOL) me privately.  I want to hit 145 db if possible and compete in a 0-300 W
> class at sound-offs.
>
> thanks!
> Matt
> 95 Vento GLX  "trying to blow trunk lid off"edition