Nag Juice Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Ok, so I installed a Fusion Ra-70 with a pair of JL MX-770s in SMURFETTE and with all the hype about JLs being the best, I'm in fact disappointed. Would an amp make that much difference or have the machine guns and Diesel engines just claimed that much of my hearing. At higher volumes the sound quality is distorted and I swear the West Marine speakers I had in the Old sled were louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshore1 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hey Nag, I ran up against the same issue with 4 mx770's running them off a sonic hub that was supposed to produce its own 200 watts. I ended up getting a JL 400/4 and and couldn't be happier. It's almost twice as loud. You won't be disappointed with the amp. Seems like these speakers need the extra power to reach full potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 More power always makes things better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitz Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Gotta get an amp man. That's the root of your current disappointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Ok so which amp do You guys recommend? The JL Amps are pricey. Is there really that big of a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Yes to all your questions I would go with the 4/400. You can find them used pretty often on eBay for a good price. I found mine used on this forum. I will also say the MX series are not up to par with the M series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 If you're planning on adding a sub, the JL Audio 700/5 is a nice way to go. The Jl amps are very efficient and ideal for a boat based on charging system capability and running the stereo while the engine is off. The sound difference is inexplicable. I actually had to pull the amp from my boat for a week while the amp in my truck was being repaired (same speaker systems in each, amp is the only difference). I was disappointed to have to switch amps out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 19 hours ago, Nag Juice said: Ok, so I installed a Fusion Ra-70 with a pair of JL MX-770s in SMURFETTE and with all the hype about JLs being the best, I'm in fact disappointed. Would an amp make that much difference or have the machine guns and Diesel engines just claimed that much of my hearing. At higher volumes the sound quality is distorted and I swear the West Marine speakers I had in the Old sled were louder. High quality speakers need a lot of amperage. No way around it. 400 watt at least with good true RMS ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 The JL products are designed to be overdriven so the more power you put to them the louder they'll be. But remember that to much power can also cause distortion and of course uses more power to drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdriftin Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I got the MHX 280/4 and am pretty pleased with it, big step up from the head unit. I just couldn't do $400 for the M400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 We are running 4 MX650's and MX280/4 with the JL Bluetooth controller / receiver MBT-CRX. No head unit. It took about 10 minutes and some different music to get the sound adjusted right on the amp but its loud and sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASB Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I have 4 JL m770's and when I got the amp (JL m400/4 they came to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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