Hello everyone, I am seeking this communities knowledgeable advice. I am wondering if it is worth trying to find an amp that will power a jl audio 15w1-8 subwoofer.
link to specs:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/490247/Jl-Audio-15w1-4.html
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I have two of the jl subwoofers with one currently in a box. Both subs are old and have not been used for 15 years plus. I had purchased them for a car back when I was in high school.
Box cubic feet appears to be 1.71, which is below the recommended size for the woofer.
I tried hooking up the one subwoofer that is currently in a box and was disappointed with the results. I bought fosi amp linked below based on the amazon reviews but it seems it does not have enough power at 8 ohms to drive the subwoofer. At full volume on the amplifier and with boost of 4 db using voicemeter banana on my pc it still seems underpowered. It is better with the 4db boost but seems lacking as the volume goes up on my old loudspeakers.
I plan to return this to amp to amazon.
Use:
I would like to use the sub mainly for music but I would be open to building a better box for the second in my living room for movies.
Music: 80 and 90s dance music, some classic rock
However, I know my wife will not appreciate a 15inch sub in the living room. She is a fan of bose and their size of the speakers.........She thinks that they are too much and is happy with google home. I am currently borrowing a bose lifestyle 35 system from my father. I previously had a lifestyle 28 that failed.
I plan to put the one sub in a 14x16 room. It will be paired with two 3-way loud speakers with 12 inch drivers (midrange is only original speaker in the box). I currently power them with a rotel-1312 that never goes past half volume. Link to amplifier https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/rotel/ra-1312.shtml.
Looking for:
I am looking for a lower priced amp to add to this setup if you think the subwoofer is worth investing in. I have tried looking for subwoofers on kijiji but have not found any well rated sub for under 500 as I am looking for Canadian options. If I am to get another amp I would like it to have speaker inputs as the rotel doesnt have anything to output to the sub.
I would like to avoid using my computer and just use chromecast audio to stream music, or an old cell phone loaded with music, or streamed from plex.
I have the equipment to build another box if needed but it would obviously add to the overall cost. I also have a 3d printer if required and can do basic modelling.
I did take a look at winisd but I am still trying to understand it.
Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/490247/Jl-Audio-15w1-4.html
I have two of the jl subwoofers with one currently in a box. Both subs are old and have not been used for 15 years plus. I had purchased them for a car back when I was in high school.
Box cubic feet appears to be 1.71, which is below the recommended size for the woofer.
I tried hooking up the one subwoofer that is currently in a box and was disappointed with the results. I bought fosi amp linked below based on the amazon reviews but it seems it does not have enough power at 8 ohms to drive the subwoofer. At full volume on the amplifier and with boost of 4 db using voicemeter banana on my pc it still seems underpowered. It is better with the 4db boost but seems lacking as the volume goes up on my old loudspeakers.
Fosi Audio M03 200 Watt TPA3255 Subwoofer Amplifier Mini Mono Channel Audio Power Amp for Home Theater Full-Frequency and SUB Bass Switchable with 32V/5A Power Supply
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07VHG2LR9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsI plan to return this to amp to amazon.
Use:
I would like to use the sub mainly for music but I would be open to building a better box for the second in my living room for movies.
Music: 80 and 90s dance music, some classic rock
However, I know my wife will not appreciate a 15inch sub in the living room. She is a fan of bose and their size of the speakers.........She thinks that they are too much and is happy with google home. I am currently borrowing a bose lifestyle 35 system from my father. I previously had a lifestyle 28 that failed.
I plan to put the one sub in a 14x16 room. It will be paired with two 3-way loud speakers with 12 inch drivers (midrange is only original speaker in the box). I currently power them with a rotel-1312 that never goes past half volume. Link to amplifier https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/rotel/ra-1312.shtml.
Looking for:
I am looking for a lower priced amp to add to this setup if you think the subwoofer is worth investing in. I have tried looking for subwoofers on kijiji but have not found any well rated sub for under 500 as I am looking for Canadian options. If I am to get another amp I would like it to have speaker inputs as the rotel doesnt have anything to output to the sub.
I would like to avoid using my computer and just use chromecast audio to stream music, or an old cell phone loaded with music, or streamed from plex.
I have the equipment to build another box if needed but it would obviously add to the overall cost. I also have a 3d printer if required and can do basic modelling.
I did take a look at winisd but I am still trying to understand it.
Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.
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