what is your set up in your car. Reason I ask is because you havea JL right. whats your amp and how much is it pushin? I am currently thinking of upgrading to an Mtx amp. And try to sell my 300 watt Kenwood one. The Mtx will push about 100 more watts to my 350 watt 10" Pioneer speaker which will be about 250 going to it instead of 150. AND for anyone else reading this how much will this advance in sound of my bass. I know 100 more is really good, but will I notice it right off the bat Imean a nice boom or what? Need comments please help... thanks in advance! -Q

 

however if you switched to some jl w3's it would have crazy bass.... i have a friend that is running a mtx amp 200x2 with two 12''w3s and it slams sooo hard. I have 2 12''wo's with a 150x2 sony amp and it hits really hard too...so either way i think with a 100 more watts your golden
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Which model Kenwood do you have and which model MTX are you looking at?

 

but I got mine in Texas. its only six months old and I dont push it hard, because I am too afraid to mess it up. The Mtx I am thinking of upgrading to is not the lowest one but the one up from the lowest one that puts out about 250watts rms. If all goes well I am thinking of selling my kenwood for $80 dollars. I forgot the model number and name of the Mtx. Its $189 right now till saturday. Then it goes up to $199. Its also at Circuit city.

 

I still need to know the model number of the MTX amp so that I can figure out the actual wattage. I never pay attention to any rated wattages.

 

what did you find out about my Kenwood amp.

 

ok I think I have found it, take a look, Its the new Thunder Series 102

RMS Power measured at 12.5 Volts DC:
25 Watts x 2 into a 4 Ohm load with less than 0.05% Thd+N
50 Watts x 2 into a 2 Ohm load with less than 0.1% Thd+N
100 Watts bridged into a 4 Ohm load with less than 0.1% Thd+N
Dynamic Power (IHF-202 Standard) measured at 14.4 Volts DC
65 Watts x 2 into a 4 Ohm load
125 Watts x 2 into a 2 Ohm load
250 Watts bridged into a 4 Ohm load
Signal to Noise Ratio:
110dB A-Weighted
Damping Factor:
>200
Frequency Response:
20Hz-20kHz±0.25dB
Maximum Input:
8Vrms
Thunder EQ:
Variable Bass Boost (0-18dB) centered at 40Hz
Crossover:
Variable 40Hz to 200Hz
12dB/octave high pass
24dB/octave low pass with mono output
Dimensions:
7” x 9” x 2” (17.8cm x 22.8cm x 5cm)
8-1/4” x 9” x 2” (20.9cm x 22.8cm x 5 cm) Including IsoFeet™

 

250 watts bridged. But at 12.5 volts it said 100 watts bridged what does that mean?

 

The MTX would be a good amp, but I don't think you should spend the money to get a little bit more power. You won't even double the power, so you'll gain only a decible or two. That money should be spent elsewhere.

MTX amps (as well as many others) have an unregulated power supply design which allows them to create more wattage with more power voltage. When your car is off, it makes about 12 volts. When you crank it, it makes about 14.5 volts, so the amp would make more wattage. Some amp brands use regulated power supplies which produce the same wattage regardless of what the input voltage is.

 

or get one 12?

 

You're gonna be at the Nissan meet on Sunday, right? We'll discuss it then. Subbage is complicated.

 

Ill be looking for ward to it see yathere at 1 right?