Adding aftermarket subwoofer to Monsoon
#1
Adding aftermarket subwoofer to Monsoon
My H3 has the Monsoon stereo package. I am wanting to add a JL Audio 12" sub. Anybody ever try connecting an aftermarket sub to the existing Monsoon amplifier? Just wondering if it would push a 12".
I have a JL amp and digital audio converter and everything I need to install. Just thought I would ask before I go through the trouble of taking my interior apart to run power wires to install the aftermarket amp.
Thanks in advance.
I have a JL amp and digital audio converter and everything I need to install. Just thought I would ask before I go through the trouble of taking my interior apart to run power wires to install the aftermarket amp.
Thanks in advance.
#3
The factory sub is 100rms to doors, 100rms to sub. Don't bother with it. I'll tell you the same thing I told someone else here, if you want to do the whole system on a budget get a nice 5 channel amp, mount it to the box that way everything can be easily pulled out.
#9
It is my understanding that the factory monsoon speakers are 1ohm so the factory amp would be 100w at 1ohm. Your aftermarket sub is most likey 2ohm and maybe 4ohm. When speaker resistance increases power decreases. Every time the ohm load doubles the available power decreases by roughly half. So the monsoon amp at 2ohm would provide roughly 50w to the speaker and at 4ohms roughly 25w. You would eventually burn up the monsoon amp. You should check the RMS rating of your sub and and match an amp to this rating. The 12" sub most likey has a RMS much higher than the power output of the factory amp. Install the aftermarket amp now and you will be much happier with the sound of you sub.
#10
Thanks for all the responses. I kind of figured the factory amp wouldn't cut it, but I didnt know the ratings.
Next question: where's the best place to run the power wire through the firewall for the aftermarket amp?
Next question: where's the best place to run the power wire through the firewall for the aftermarket amp?