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whts the difference?
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Oct 5 2013 03:57pm
2 channel=2 power channels
4 channel=4 power channels

so a 2 channel amp will have power ratings like 50rms watts@4ohms X2 channels

and a 4 channel amp will have power ratings like 50rms watts@4ohms X4 channels

the 2 channel amp can be bridged into a single channel

the 4 channel amp can be bridged into 2 channels

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Quote (Subwoofer @ Oct 6 2013 03:27am)
2 channel=2 power channels
4 channel=4 power channels

so a 2 channel amp will have power ratings like 50rms watts@4ohms X2 channels

and a 4 channel amp will have power ratings like 50rms watts@4ohms X4 channels

the 2 channel amp can be bridged into a single channel

the 4 channel amp can be bridged into 2 channels


so 4 channels will give out more base? or clean base?

i m only goin to sun 1 run 1100 wats JBL in a box...
do i need to go for 4 channel or 2 channel will be fine?

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also planning to change all 4 of my speakers to JBL in near future
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so 4 channels will give out more base? or clean base?

i m only goin to sun 1 run 1100 wats JBL in a box...
do i need to go for 4 channel or 2 channel will be fine?


the only difference is the amount of channels. that is the only spec that changed universally between them.

and since you have no idea about this stuff get me the model number of the sub you are wanting to run.
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JBL MODEL GT-X1150
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Oct 5 2013 06:32pm
having issues finding that model since all i get is stores based in India lol.

are you in the US or what?

it appears to be http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_35628_JBL_CS1214.aspx with slightly more power handling from what i can tell.

is it single 4 ohm voice coil as well?
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Oct 5 2013 07:49pm
HIGHLIGHTS:-

SPEAKER TYPE :-12" (300MM) subwoofer

MOTOR:-HIGH-EXCURSION,HIGH-BL

NORMAL IMPEDANCE :-4 OHMS

POWER HANDLING,PEAK:-1150W

POWER HANDLING,CONTINUOUS AVERAGE:-285W

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:-23HZ-450HZ

SENSITIVITY (2.83V/M):-90DB

I m in india
I can get the specs for u lmk if tht helps

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nah thats fine. all i needed to know was

POWER HANDLING,CONTINUOUS AVERAGE:-285W

NORMAL IMPEDANCE :-4 OHMS

so since you are in india i probably wont be able to find an amp for you so i'll explain how to find one for yourself.

depending on what you can find here are the things you need to look for on the amplifier:

monoblock(single channel since its a subwoofer) with 250-300 RMS watts@4ohms(nominal, continuous average are other names for it)

2 channel 250-300 RMS watts@4ohms(nominal, continuous average are other names for it) either bridged or per channel on this one.

if you have anymore questions let me know.
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Oct 6 2013 04:44am
Ok so a 2 channel will be fine n if future if I wanna add one more speaker I can. On a 2 channel amp?
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