|
New member Username: Gball6Charleston, IL Post Number: 2 Registered: Dec-04 | What size amp do i need for 4 12" Audiobahn Subs? |
|
taylor17 Unregistered guest | What is the rms power on the subs? |
|
New member Username: Gball6Charleston, IL Post Number: 3 Registered: Dec-04 | 400 watt RMS |
|
Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 6771 Registered: Dec-03 | you'd do fine with about 300 watts each so a 1200 watt amp (RMS) would do fine. |
|
New member Username: Gball6Charleston, IL Post Number: 4 Registered: Dec-04 | Is any brand better than the other? What about channels and ohms? Also where can i find a good deal? |
|
New member Username: Gball6Charleston, IL Post Number: 5 Registered: Dec-04 | I previously had this amp, but it got fried!! http://shop.store.yahoo.com/discountsonline/peteic22am.html I really don't know what went wrong with it. Is this just not a good amp? What kind should i look for? |
|
taylor17 Unregistered guest | Ya sum brand's are better than other's rockford orion US amp's True Zapco, don't think I spelled that one right Jl audio and a few others What ohm's are your audiobahn's |
|
taylor17 Unregistered guest | Also audiobahn makes good amp's |
|
Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 6793 Registered: Dec-03 | the channels, load, etc will depend on the subs you buy and how their coils are set up. if you want to run 4 subs, you'll want each sub to be 2 ohms, or dual 4 ohm coils. this will allow you to wire everything together for a single 2 ohm load. then find an amp rated for 1200wRMS x 1 @ 2 ohms a few examples: JBL BP1200.1 Kicker SX1250.1 (I think.. may be @ 1 ohm for this one) JL Audio 1000/1 MTX Thunder1501D (I think that's the model) Orion 1200D really whatever fits your budget and has that power rating. |
|
New member Username: Gball6Charleston, IL Post Number: 6 Registered: Dec-04 | These are the speakers i have. http://www.acaraudio.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=41&products_id=1010 Should i still use a 1200 watt amp? |
|
taylor17 Unregistered guest | Ya just get a amp that put's 1200 watt's "rms" at 2 ohms |
|
Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 6803 Registered: Dec-03 | yeah. they are dual 4 ohm coils. you want the amp to deliver 1200 watts RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms |