New member Username: ZeinPost Number: 1 Registered: Nov-05 | Hey guys I'm really new to this whole car audio stuff so can you help a newbie out ? I'm planning on adding an amp and a sub in my car and was wondering if this combo would be fine. - 2 Rockford Fosgate P310D2's - DVC 2 ohms - 400W RMS power - 800W Peak power powered by an: Alpine MRD-M605 - 400W RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms - 250W RMS x 1 @ 4 ohms Plus how should I wire it for best results if these work out ? Thanks. |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3102 Registered: Jul-05 | if 2 subs u mean ??? then that amp is NOT enough W RMS is the true no as peak/max is meaningless wiring guide http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp |
Silver Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 941 Registered: Oct-05 | just wire them in a series-parallel connection. that way it maintains the 2ohms. |
Silver Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 942 Registered: Oct-05 | rovin i just saw the specs and it said power range is from 50-250rms. |
New member Username: ZeinPost Number: 2 Registered: Nov-05 | So I'm guessing that amp isn't gonna do it, what kind of amp should I be looking for then ? |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3103 Registered: Jul-05 | "planning on adding an amp and a sub" - lol , guess that means 1 sub http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14223 amp http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14927 can work but i'd get a amp a bit more powerful |
New member Username: ZeinPost Number: 3 Registered: Nov-05 | sorry I did mean two subs instead of one. I was looking for another amp online and was wondering if this one will do? - Alpine MRD-M1005 - 700 watts x 1 at 4 ohms - 1000 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms I was planning to wire them in a series/parallel connection so it would stay at 2 ohms. so would that amp work with the two subs ? -Thanks again. |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3109 Registered: Jul-05 | that amp will b too strong for 1 sub do buy a 4ohms dvc sub instead cause its easier/cheaoer to get an amp 4 it like kicker sx400 if u have not bought the sub as yet why not get an alpine 10" type R http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14952 & use this amp http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14927 |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3110 Registered: Jul-05 | wasn't finished typing above was 4 a single sub setup if u are gonna use 2 of those RF subs -yea that amp could work .... |
New member Username: ZeinPost Number: 4 Registered: Nov-05 | I already bought the Two RF subs though, I'm just looking for the amp. you said that the: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14926 - Alpine MRD-M1005 - 700 watts x 1 at 4 ohms - 1000 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms is too strong for one sub, but I got two subs. Do you think it would be fine with Two subs? -sorry for asking so much. |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3111 Registered: Jul-05 | (2) 2ohms dvc subs can only be wired @ 1/2 ohm or 2ohms if u r looking 4 a MONO amp , majority of them do either 600wrms or 1000wrms but i think that amp will bump them fine but u need to control your volume knob ... |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 3112 Registered: Jul-05 | that amp spec is actually RMS Power (at 12V,20Hz-200Hz) * Per channel into 2 ohms : 700W x 1 * Per channel into 4 ohms : 500W x 1 RMS Power (at 14.4V,20Hz-200Hz) * Per channel into 2 ohms : 1000W x 1 (1% THD) |