Amp for a Q

 

Silver Member
Username: Smoke05

Tucson, Arizona U.S.

Post Number: 227
Registered: Jan-07
what amp should i use to power a 12" Q at 2 ohms (dual 1)?
zx1000.1
bxi1606D
any other amp?
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 612
Registered: Dec-06
Well, the Kicker is a better amp. It would be a shame to run the Hifonics at 2 ohms when you can get more power at 1ohm. Do you already have the sub? Otherwise I would advise getting dual 2 ohm so that you can wire to 1ohm.
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 613
Registered: Dec-06
If you can wire to 1 ohm there are lots of options.

Kicker SX1250.1
Rockford T10001BD
eD Nine.1
Mmats 1600.1
Crossfire VR1000D
Memphis MCD1000
Hifonics Bxi-1206
Massive P1000.1

Here's a couple at 2 ohm.

ZX1000.1
JBL GTO1201.1
JL Audio 1000/1
Orion HCCA-2400
Alpine MRD-M1005
Mmats D1600.2

Hope that helps
 

Silver Member
Username: Skies

Courtenay, British Colu... Canada

Post Number: 471
Registered: Aug-05
ZX1000.1 would be damn near perfect.

Memphis PRD-1000.1 also.
 

Silver Member
Username: Skies

Courtenay, British Colu... Canada

Post Number: 472
Registered: Aug-05
^^ Ben posted a very nice list.
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 615
Registered: Dec-06
That Memphis is 1000RMS at 1ohm tho...
 

Silver Member
Username: Skies

Courtenay, British Colu... Canada

Post Number: 474
Registered: Aug-05
err...

My bad lol
Yeah go with Ben's list :-)
 

Silver Member
Username: Smoke05

Tucson, Arizona U.S.

Post Number: 228
Registered: Jan-07
well i havent order the syb yet, but i dont know how safe is to run the stuff at 1 ohm i dont want anything to buer, plus i will be using 4gauge cable thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: Sheriff

Post Number: 238
Registered: Jan-07
The Kicker SX1250.1 would be a great choice for this if you can afford it.
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 617
Registered: Dec-06
4 guage will be fine with any of these.

Any of the amps that I listed in the 1ohm list will be PERFECTLY FINE running at 1ohm. That's what they're made to do.

Just don't run any of the 2ohm amps at 1ohm.

Basically decide your fav of these amps and chose your sub after that since you can get it either way. Any one of these will fit your needs, just chose the sub accordingly.
 

Silver Member
Username: Sheriff

Post Number: 239
Registered: Jan-07
It would be about $500 shipped on eBay.
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 619
Registered: Dec-06
It would be nice, but maybe getting close to the limits of the Q. I thought I heard you may run into trouble around 1400wrms and the SX1250.1 will probably be close to that.
 

Silver Member
Username: Smoke05

Tucson, Arizona U.S.

Post Number: 229
Registered: Jan-07
no way im spending that kind of money on an amp... yet... lol, maybe when i get out of college, how good is the eD Nine.1?
 

Silver Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 631
Registered: Dec-06
it's very good
 

Silver Member
Username: Loudon

Post Number: 940
Registered: Jun-04
kx1200.1 :-)
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