(2) 12 Inch JL Audio W6 ---- HD 1200/1

[timshifty]

Will this be good enough

JL Audio HD 1200/1 running (2) JL Audio 12 INCH W6's?

[justa25thTA]

good enough for what?

[timshifty]

to run those subs..lol

[flyer08]

That should be fine, are you no longer using the sub output on the 900/5?

[timshifty]

right now i am but i am going to buy the 1200/1 and add another 12 w6
not enough bass

[darkrider01]

Well, if you run much more than a 1200/1 to them you'll have a hard time getting them to warranty the 12w6's if you beat on them.

[timshifty]

Now my next question
Are running both amps going to require upgrading the alternator or anything else?

JL Audio says I would need to ?

(From JL Audio) Hello Tim, you could actually add another 12W6v3 on the amplifier you have now. You will gain output just by adding another subwoofer. Your vehicle will definitely require upgrades if you choose to add HD1200/1. The Big 3 and alternator will need to be upgraded. I would try adding the second subwoofer and this alone will give you more bass even on 500 watts. You could also try using a ported enclosure which would then give you even more output on the same power.
Sincerely,
Eric Cole
JL Audio Technical Support

[lfree11012]

Originally Posted by timshifty

Now my next question
Are running both amps going to require upgrading the alternator or anything else?

JL Audio says I would need to ?

(From JL Audio) Hello Tim, you could actually add another 12W6v3 on the amplifier you have now. You will gain output just by adding another subwoofer. Your vehicle will definitely require upgrades if you choose to add HD1200/1. The Big 3 and alternator will need to be upgraded. I would try adding the second subwoofer and this alone will give you more bass even on 500 watts. You could also try using a ported enclosure which would then give you even more output on the same power.
Sincerely,
Eric Cole
JL Audio Technical Support

2 12w6. Will be more then enough bass on the HD 1200. And if your port them you should be to bounce a quarter off the deck lid I had 2 13 w6 when the made 13 in a sealed box in my gli and a jl 1000/1 I had a 15 min rid to work by the time I got there my left ear was numb and tears would not stop running out of my right eye and I was just running 4 2 Fred cap

[timshifty]

what about the power and it sucking to much from the battery?

[lfree11012]

If any thing upgrade the batter first to one whit a higher amperage output like a red top or two batter wired in parallel they will Need to be the same batters or and another batter with an isolator should be fine I would not replace alternator

[darkrider01]

Originally Posted by lfree11012

If any thing upgrade the batter first to one whit a higher amperage output like a red top or two batter wired in parallel they will Need to be the same batters or and another batter with an isolator should be fine I would not replace alternator

+1. I have a stock alternator in my car, but I did upgrade the battery. Class D amps are a lot more efficient as well, so I'd say you'll probably be fine with the stock alt. The stock battery in the Camaro is pretty big, so you'll probably be fine with it also. I would personally just use the stock battery until I saw dimming headlights after the HD1200/1 goes in.