04 22i sub recommendation

[BC18471]

Hey all,

I was on here a while back discussing a build. Things have changes. I put 4 kicker 6.5's in and am now working on the sub. I have a JL MV1000-5i with 600 watts dedicated to the sub. The problem I am running into is most, if not all IB's are 4 ohm. This means if I got the JL 12ib, it would only be getting 300 watts. This is going in an 04 22i. I am trying to yet the most out of the amp I have. Do I run 2 10ib's, or use car grade 12 and have a box built. Or ideally is there a marine grade 12 with 600rms at 2 ohms?


Thanks!
Brian

[chpthril]

The Wet Sounds Revo-12FA-S2 is 2 ohm and will handle that 600W rms. Comes in white and black and there is an optional LED ring as well as a grill mounted LED puck that lights up the cone.

Now, two 4 ohm 10's would be more surface are then a single 12. So worth considering if you have the space to mount them side by side, and im pretty sure the 22I does under the helm.

[BC18471]

Thanks Mike! The WS 12ib would be plenty loud for hearing outside the boat?

However, you are saying it would be better to run 2 FA 10's instead of 1 12?

[chpthril]

Outside the boat as in floating on anchor, behind the boat, or for a rider/surfer?

More speaker surface area = more output.

[BC18471]

I want be able to hear my sub while outside. Not necessarily far from the boat, but would like good bass. I plan on getting JL 880's for the tower so that should handle anything behind the boat

[chpthril]

An 8" coaxial is great for surfing/party cove listening, but may be lacking for wake range projection. Also, ANY tower speaker is going to be limited to mid-bass reproduction behind the boat.

[BC18471]

Great, this gets me going in the right direction. Thanks!

[BC18471]

Going to bring this back to the top instead of starting a new thread. I ended up getting 2 WS 12FA's in the boat, so that worked out nicely. Now I am in the planning stages for the JL M6 880's, what amp is recommended for that? I know the RMS is 125, but pretty much everyone says that is way underpowered for those.

[chpthril]

Will these be in-boat speakers? How many?

[BC18471]

Sorry, 2 of the 880 tower speakers.

[BC18471]

Been looking at the JL MHD600/4, not sure if 300rms is good for those or a bit overkill.

[chpthril]

Did you post this up in a facebook group?

My choice would be the Kicker KXMA5004 @ 250W rms x 2. Or if you think 2 more could be added, then the KXMA12002 would be off the hook. 300W rms available to each.

[BC18471]

Hah, I did. I trust your opinion but was looking for more input. I should have figured you were there as well

[chpthril]

In a tower setup, solid wattage is the most important. Someone mentioned the JL MVi4004. Good wattage, but honestly, DSP is wasted on a tower setup. So the extra cost to have the in-amp DSP may not be a return on investment. Honestly, the MVi6002 is a better choice for a tower setup as it would allow for a 2nd set to be added.