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Bronze Member Username: BlazerboyPost Number: 68 Registered: Jun-06 | Hey guys, So basicly I want an amp that I can use for now but have some extra power because I will want to upgrade in the future. My current subs are some crappy 12" RF punch stage 1n's showed here, but they will do for my first set-up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D9741311077%26&sspagename= STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT%26 I am thinking of buying a Audiobahn a8002v shown here. http://cgi.ebay.com/A8002V-Audiobahn-800W-RMS-2-1-Ch-Intake-Amp-NEW-A8002T_W0QQi temZ230007330861QQihZ013QQcategoryZ48597QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem So my question is basicly can I wire the a8002v in a way to power my RF's with a total of 300RMS without blowing them, But have room to improve in the futre without getting a new amp? And in the future be able to power a couple 400RMS subs. I was told this could work out perfect, I could wire them so for now the RF's get 400 RMS, but could also use it later to power up to 800RMS. Thanks in advace for your help. Kyle |
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Bronze Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 77 Registered: Jun-06 | those links never work so what voice coil configuration are they???? 4 or 8 ohm??? If they are four then you will get about 200 to each sub at 4 ohms a piece, if they are 8 then you will prolly get around 100 or so apiece unless u bridege them to a 4ohm load which will over power your subs. I believe the amps specs are 200x2@4ohm 400x2@2ohm 800x1@4ohm bridged mono |
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Bronze Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 78 Registered: Jun-06 | those links never work so what voice coil configuration are they???? 4 or 8 ohm??? If they are four then you will get about 200 to each sub at 4 ohms a piece, if they are 8 then you will prolly get around 100 or so apiece unless u bridege them to a 4ohm load which will over power your subs. Also if u are scared of blowing the subs just set the gain lower. I believe the amps specs are 200x2@4ohm 400x2@2ohm 800x1@4ohm bridged mono |
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Bronze Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 79 Registered: Jun-06 | sorry for the double post I had left something out and couldnt stop. |
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Bronze Member Username: BlazerboyPost Number: 70 Registered: Jun-06 | They are single Voice coil, 4 ohms. So would the amp work? |
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Bronze Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 82 Registered: Jun-06 | yeah you would be slightly overpowering them so I suggest not setting the gain so high and it should sound nice. Also when you want to upgrade make sure you get the correct VC setup for the amp. |
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Bronze Member Username: BlazerboyPost Number: 71 Registered: Jun-06 | What exactly is gain? and what do you sugest setting it at? |
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Bronze Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 84 Registered: Jun-06 | well u have to look at your head units pre-amp output voltage which is usually from 2 to 5 volts.figure that out then if the amp has the gain setting numbered in volts set it to your pre-amp voltage, if not you must turn your volume up like 3/4 of the way and if you hear distortion from your subs then the gain is too high. just adjust it until you hear no distortion. remember to leave it at 3/4 volume throughout this process to get the right setting. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 2625 Registered: Sep-05 | you have to run amp stereo mode, 1 speaker per channel, it is not stable bridged at 2ohms.. |