What's the general consensus?

*Manaz101* · 10-14-2004, 07:16 PM

I'm thinking of getting 2 Type-R 12's (RMS 300) but am not sure how to power them. I don't have an amp, so i'll have to go out and buy a new/used one. I've got about $500 or so to play with, with that being said;

1. Should i look for a mono amp to power both the subs?
or
2. Should i look for a 2 channel with about 300+ per channel?
or
3. Do i even need to get a amp that powerful, or do i need more?

Also, they are 4 Ohms + 4 Ohms.....what does that mean? Alpine also have 2 Ohms + 2 Ohms, should i get those?

Here's the link

Thanks guys, i really appreciate the info!

*MannyNJ2k2max* · 10-14-2004, 07:32 PM

a good 600-800rms class d mono should do them fine-1-4ohm stable- I would get the DVC4's

*Manaz101* · 10-14-2004, 07:43 PM

DVC4's are the 4 +4 right?

sorry for sounding ignorant, but when it comes to audio i am.

*MannyNJ2k2max* · 10-14-2004, 07:57 PM

[quote=Manaz101]DVC4's are the 4 +4 right?[quote]

yup

check Diamond audio D3 600.1(600@1ohm)
,kicker kx600.1(600rms @ 2ohms)

*Manaz101* · 10-15-2004, 06:07 AM

I will do, thanks again for all your help.

Wish-it-was-AWD · 10-15-2004, 01:30 PM

Find a used Kicker ZR600 or XS50 for $100-$250 and spend the rest on other goodies; these amps would destroy those two speakers at anything over 3/4 gain, so you can use them at 1/2 gain...less heat, longer life, cleaner power w/ more headroom...or a JL 500.1..flexible, new for <$500, though not quite as clean as the Class AB ZR 600 or the Class A XS50.......My ZR600 came with a bench tested birth certificate running peak 1387 wattsX1 @2.66 ohms, RMS @4ohms 922 X1 and 1,043X1 @2.66 w/12.6 volts input. They're clean, cheap, tough, flexible and highly uderrated. I pushed 3 10 W6s (old model) at 2/3 gain so hard it cracked my windshield and knocked off my mirror.