Amp and sub question???
#1
Amp and sub question???
Ok if i get a sub that has 800 watts max power do i need to get a amp that has 800 watts max power or close to it or how does that work??? I know how to wire amps and subs all day im just a little confused about the watts i need and the ohms stuff??? all help appreciated...thanx...
#2
RE: Amp and sub question???
what brand sub do you have because alot of manufacturers *cough*sony like to give their ratings in a very shady manor like 1600watts* and in the most discreet part of the instruction books it says *at 1/2 an ohm, but the amp is only stable at 4ohm or higher
#4
RE: Amp and sub question???
When you are looking to match subs and amps, you at least need an amp that can power the sub's rms power. So if you have a sub that is 500 rms and 1000 max at 4 ohms, you need an amp that can at least push out 500 watts at 4 ohms. If the amp runs at 2 ohms, then 500 watts at 2 ohms would be more than enough power for that sub. ...i think.. lol
#5
RE: Amp and sub question???
Lol I'd like to see someone wire a Best Buy amp at .5 ohms. I run my amps at .5 each but they are pure beasts .
Anyways look for RMS power not max. It is also known as nominal power. Match that, dual 4 sub you wire to 2 ohms and a dual 2 you wire to 1 or 4 so figure it out n match.
Anyways look for RMS power not max. It is also known as nominal power. Match that, dual 4 sub you wire to 2 ohms and a dual 2 you wire to 1 or 4 so figure it out n match.
#6
RE: Amp and sub question???
Ok here is the two 12' pioneers i have that a friend gave me after he got his 15's and there brand new...
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-TS-W301R...QQcmdZViewItem
So heres my question i know how to hook them up and the amp itself but im not sure what amp i need and im not sure about the whole ohms thing and how u hook them up with the different ohms and which one they need to be hooked up at so all the help i can get is appreciated...
Also i wanna stay with pioneer cause everything i have is pioner so can someone show me which pionner amp will work best with these and how to hook it up with the right ohms for the best sound quality??? Thanx
http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-TS-W301R...QQcmdZViewItem
So heres my question i know how to hook them up and the amp itself but im not sure what amp i need and im not sure about the whole ohms thing and how u hook them up with the different ohms and which one they need to be hooked up at so all the help i can get is appreciated...
Also i wanna stay with pioneer cause everything i have is pioner so can someone show me which pionner amp will work best with these and how to hook it up with the right ohms for the best sound quality??? Thanx
#7
RE: Amp and sub question???
An amp that will put out 300rms at 2 ohm will be good enough for you. That is all you will need for those pioneer subs. Just about any amp out there will do that for you.
And 96vtech, you don't need an amp that powers a subs RMS power. It is more of a maximum amount of power you should throw at a sub, not a minimum. There is nothing wrong with giving a sub less than its rms rating. The worst thing that can happen is you will lose some output. Which is much better than blowing the subs voice coil.
And 96vtech, you don't need an amp that powers a subs RMS power. It is more of a maximum amount of power you should throw at a sub, not a minimum. There is nothing wrong with giving a sub less than its rms rating. The worst thing that can happen is you will lose some output. Which is much better than blowing the subs voice coil.
#8
RE: Amp and sub question???
So would this amp work for those 2 pioneer 12's??
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-GM-7...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-GM-7...QQcmdZViewItem
#9
RE: Amp and sub question???
http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-P...QQcmdZViewItem
Or is this beter cause it has 300 rms x 2 @2ohms???
Or is this beter cause it has 300 rms x 2 @2ohms???