My boys system

 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 84
Registered: Dec-04
hey

my friends gettin two alpine type R dual 2 ohm subs.

he wants 1 amp to run both of them and wants to spend at most $280 ish

thanks for the help
 

Gold Member
Username: Subfanatic

Walton, Ky

Post Number: 1741
Registered: Dec-04
how about an interfire IB2900C amp that pushes 550 watts rms at 2 ohms bridged for 225 plus shipping lol

or an audiobahn A1300HCT 600 watts rms at 2 ohm wire the subs to it giving 300 ti each sub lol for 280 shipped
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 1225
Registered: Jan-05
If they are the old type R's, the amp's Sub said will work perfect. If they are the new type R's, you'll need a little bigger amp than that.:-)
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 85
Registered: Dec-04
lol thanks for the suggestions. those subs are dual 2 ohm each. if he got a 2 channel amp, he would wire each sub parralel to amp to have a 1 + 1 ohm to equal a 2 ohm load tight? would the amp have to be 1 ohm stable?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 86
Registered: Dec-04
the amp, Hifonics ZX6000 Zeus Series
2 X 150 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms
2 X 300 Watts RMS into 2 Ohms
1 X 600 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms

would that work? or does it have to say 1 ohm stable or sumthin lol
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 780
Registered: Sep-04
I'd run the voice coils in series for 2 4 ohm subs then run the subs in parallel for a 2 ohm load. Running subs in series isn't as desirable and yes, if you plan on utilizing a 2 channel amp its going to need to be stable into 1 ohm stereo(2 ohms bridged). It may be tough to find one of those, so you'd probably be better off with a monoblock.

-Fishy
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 87
Registered: Dec-04
ok well hes gettin 2 of the old Type R's. if he were to get a mono amp, say 600 watt rms at 1ohm. how would he wire that correctly so each sub gets 300 watts... and do u have any suggestions? thanks for the help
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 781
Registered: Sep-04
If he doesn't mind purchasing off E-bay this would work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64573%26item%3D5763733525 %26%26

Don't be fooled by the price. Thats a great amp. Its just a discontinued item and may go for a lot higher than that.

Here's the specs for the A6001:

http://www.xtant.com/html/techSupport/pdfs/A3001_6001Man.pdf

Same amp, different color.

Don't limit yourself to what we recommend however. There's plenty of other good choices out there.

-Fishy
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 1226
Registered: Jan-05
No, you would need a different amp. From what you posted, that amp can't handle a 1 ohm load. You could wire them in series, but you won't get near the power you wher looking for.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 88
Registered: Dec-04
lol i cant get that link to work
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 782
Registered: Sep-04
If he has two dual 2 ohm voice coil subs he only needs a 2 ohm stable monoblock.

Those subs can be wired to provide either a 1/2, 2, or 8 ohm load.

-Fishy
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 89
Registered: Dec-04
sorry but monoblock means.... mono amp? lol
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 783
Registered: Sep-04
Lol, yeah. If you can't get those links to work try copy/pasting them to your address line.

:-)

I know this is confusing, but basically, if I've got the info on those subs correct, you need either a monoblock that provides its best power into a 2 ohm load or a 2 channel that does its best at 1 ohm stereo(2 ohm bridged).

-Fishy
 

Gold Member
Username: Subfanatic

Walton, Ky

Post Number: 1744
Registered: Dec-04
maybe consider the audiobahn i have lol
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 90
Registered: Dec-04
ok lol thanks a bunch, i know audiobahn isnt a top of the line brand, but what do u think of

A1801T - Audiobahn 1 Ch. 800 Watt Amplifier
800 x 1 at 2 Ohms Mono
.. so if thats wired to a 2 ohm load, each sub gets 400 watts. do u think that is pushin it for the sub which says 100-300 watts, 1000 watts peak?
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 784
Registered: Sep-04
eek!

*makes the sign of the cross and slowly backs away*

:P
 

Gold Member
Username: Subfanatic

Walton, Ky

Post Number: 1746
Registered: Dec-04
hahhahha fishy god i love ya lol, but uh i wouldnt push it lol but you would wiere the subs together to get a 1 ohm load together not a 2 ohm load and then the power would be split even, as it would be with mine as well lol
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 91
Registered: Dec-04
lol... i guess ill keep lookin haha
 

Gold Member
Username: Subfanatic

Walton, Ky

Post Number: 1748
Registered: Dec-04
haha good job, maybe uh,
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 785
Registered: Sep-04
Nah audiobahn may be alright, but Xtant makes a much better product IMO. Check out Glasswolf's "Good, Bad, and Ugly list":

http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32

400 watts should be ok as long as you don't go crazy with the gains and push those subs into clipping, but depending on the enclosure even 200-250 watts ea might be enough to push those subs to full excursion.

-Fishy
 

Silver Member
Username: Fishy

Tamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA

Post Number: 786
Registered: Sep-04
You can't wire those two subs together for a 1 ohm mono load unless you only use one voice coil.

A dual 2 ohm sub can be be wired either as a 1 or 4 ohm driver. 2 of these in parallel gives you either a 1/2 or 2 ohm load and wiring them in series(not recommended) results in either a 2 or 8 ohm load.

I know - very confusing.

-Fishy
 

Bronze Member
Username: Rhassler

Gilford, NH

Post Number: 92
Registered: Dec-04
aight thanks fish! ill do some searchin
 

Silver Member
Username: Rob315

Cuse, NY U.S.

Post Number: 414
Registered: Jan-05
how about my alpine mrd m501....$200 shipped $375 shipped for both.
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