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Bronze Member Username: E3_overkillPost Number: 99 Registered: Jul-11 | ok recently ive got two new SA-12, and kind of build a new box. didnt turn out to great. but it was my first time and you learns from mistake. ok anyway im trying to find and new amp for running the 2 Sa-12. i wasnt sure if i should run them at 2000 @ 1 ohm or 750 @ 1 ohm. Joe has helped me out lot along the way so mad props. My Amp choices feel free to give opinions: Autotek M4000. 1 Max Mean Machine RMS power rating 4 ohm: 500 watts x 1 chan. 2 ohm: 1000 watts x 1 chan. 1 ohm: 2000 watts x 1 chan. MB Quarts ONX 1500. 1 RMS power rating 4 ohm: 500 watts x 1 chan. 2 ohm: 1000 watts x 1 chan. 1 ohm: 1500 watts x 1 chan. so in your guys opinion which amp should i go with. ive never use either of these company's before. im not to sure on their quality and if these amps are any good or not. what i mean by the is overheating true RMS or just plan bull. thanks for the help. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, South Carolina Post Number: 14580 Registered: Dec-03 | the sundown SA-12 is a 600W sub, so you can feed it as much as 800WRMS per sub, total.. so 1600 watts RMS would be the largest amp you'd want to use. I assume you have dual 4 ohm coil subs, so a 1 ohm load with both in parallel? If so, both Audioque and Sundown offer amps in this output range that'd work quite well for you. |
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Gold Member Username: Joe1234Post Number: 1124 Registered: May-09 | Ok E3, look for CEA-2006 certification to see if an amp will do rated. The MB Quart (hell I thought that you were runinng this one) does rated, the Autotek some people claim the new ones don't do rated. Audioque and Sundown are solid alternatives but more expensive, HiFonics will also do as long as it's CEA-2006 certified. One question, did you build the 40Hz? |
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Bronze Member Username: E3_overkillPost Number: 100 Registered: Jul-11 | well i got it to able 41 hz. at 1.4 cuft. i trimmed it down just enough to make it fit in my car. so it not far off from the original box design you created for me. and i thinking about going with the MB Quarts Q series that comes with the clipping. Well that autotek says it not CEA-2006 certified. But the Mb Quarts Q series is certified. So Joe i shouldn't even brother with is if its not certified? |
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Gold Member Username: Joe1234Post Number: 1126 Registered: May-09 | If you can find someone that had that Autotek amp clamped and found it to be doing well then ok, one other thing you can do is look for the db-r electronics refurbs, are safe because they are authorized service center for Sundown.. some of those amps are in mint or near mint condition. Much lower price than new. But bear in mind that if you are not delivering the right power (amp + electrical) to the subs then no box will make a difference. |
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Silver Member Username: E3_overkillPost Number: 101 Registered: Jul-11 | so is that a website or something i can look up? and yeah i know exactly what mean mean with the power. So i look up with refurb amps. |
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Gold Member Username: Joe1234Post Number: 1128 Registered: May-09 | Sure: http://www.db-r.com/sell/store2/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_67_69 Unhappily they are not on sale right now and have few amps but sometimes you can find worthy deals over there. There are many deals out there if you don't want to spend much and get above average stuff. |
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New member Username: Jose_guzmanPost Number: 2 Registered: Jan-12 | can haveing thin wires without a fuse as power and ground cause protect light to turn on and would combing wires give same result |
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Bronze Member Username: MkeetsPost Number: 29 Registered: Oct-11 | I agree with Joe go check out db-r and try to get a saz 1500 refurb for cheap. |
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Bronze Member Username: MkeetsPost Number: 30 Registered: Oct-11 | They actually have one of the older models right now you should pick it up. Especially if you're running those subs in a sealed box they'll most likely be able to take all the power that saz 1500 can throw at them |