Today i bought 2, 10 inch subs with 1000w in a box. Nothing huge but it was a good price. I am wondering what kind, and what watt amp i should buy, any sugestions?
my best guess, its probably about 250rms per sub, so look for an amp that'll put out 250 rms x 2 @ 4 ohms or look for a mono amp that puts on 500rms at 4 ohms...
Anonymous
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If they are 4ohm subs... and he's looking for 250rms x 2 @ 4 ohms....wouldn't he be looking for 500rms at 2ohms? Or am have I already OD'd tonight?
I am thinking of going to get the Amp in a few days, does it matter the wattage of the amp? or does the only thing that matters is the rms and ohms?
JesseJames
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The thing is... it really depends on what you want them to do. You never want to under power subs, this puts a strain on the amp. and you don't want to blow them out, but that can be controled on the amp. If you have 2 4 ohm subs at 250 rms a piece. you can wire them a couple ways. If you bridge them to a mono amp, the impedence will be 2 ohms. So you want an amp that will run 500w at 2ohms RMS. or you can play them at 4 ohm stero. meaning the amp would have to play at 500w rms at 4 ohms.
There are other options... ask someone at the sound store that you are buying from, they will direct you to the amp you need. Unless you bought your subs from the classifieds or a pawn shop or something...
Anonymous
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wire then in bridged mode to a Kenwood KAC-923 from ebay. Dirty Cheap amp with all sorts of power for subs. I was driving my two JL 12W0's with one.
PS: I'm selling my 12w0's and their ported box in the INDY area, IM me if you are interested: skydive814