Help needed with amp choice.
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Help needed with amp choice.
Needed most inexpensive amp that will get the job done.
I already have an ultra linear amp that I am running to my speakers. It is a 4channelx720RMS.
But I need an amp for my subs;
2- 12" power acoutik FUBARs
1800 watts power handling
800 Watts RMS
200 oz. magnet
2Ħħ BASV voice coil
dual 4ohm voice coil
SPL 91 dB
Fs: 36 Hz
Vas: 1.91 cu.ft.
Qms: 5.71 ? Qes: 0.502 ? Qts: 0.462
Xmax: 0.4"
Sealed box: 1.2 cu. Ft.
Ported box: 2 cu.. Ft.
Tuning: 40Hz
Port Size: 4Ħħ(dia)x8.75Ħħ(length)
# of ports:1
Mounting Depth: 6.25Ħħ
I don't know too much about audio so I need your help. Also I'm needing a good flip out DVD player. All input will be great. The cheaper the better
I already have an ultra linear amp that I am running to my speakers. It is a 4channelx720RMS.
But I need an amp for my subs;
2- 12" power acoutik FUBARs
1800 watts power handling
800 Watts RMS
200 oz. magnet
2Ħħ BASV voice coil
dual 4ohm voice coil
SPL 91 dB
Fs: 36 Hz
Vas: 1.91 cu.ft.
Qms: 5.71 ? Qes: 0.502 ? Qts: 0.462
Xmax: 0.4"
Sealed box: 1.2 cu. Ft.
Ported box: 2 cu.. Ft.
Tuning: 40Hz
Port Size: 4Ħħ(dia)x8.75Ħħ(length)
# of ports:1
Mounting Depth: 6.25Ħħ
I don't know too much about audio so I need your help. Also I'm needing a good flip out DVD player. All input will be great. The cheaper the better
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Re: Help needed with amp choice.
Budget for amp or amount of $$ you're willing to spend?
Are the subs SVC or DVC 4 or 2 ohm?
Are the subs SVC or DVC 4 or 2 ohm?
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Re: Help needed with amp choice.
Both of these come with wiring kit as an added bonus.
I prefer the Brutus, but both are good 1 ohm stable amps.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/HIFONICS-BRUTUS-B...item5197d16dee
http://cgi.ebay.ca/HIFONICS-HFI1000D...item5ade85d540
I prefer the Brutus, but both are good 1 ohm stable amps.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/HIFONICS-BRUTUS-B...item5197d16dee
http://cgi.ebay.ca/HIFONICS-HFI1000D...item5ade85d540
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Re: Help needed with amp choice.
Alright so can you explain ohm to me? I know it is electrical resistance but how does this play into chosing a correct amp? Since my subs are 4ohm do I need a 4ohm amp?
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Re: Help needed with amp choice.
Therefore, you need an amp that is 1 ohm stable and provide enough watts to power the subs. Each sub is 800 watts RMS, times two means ideally you should run a 1600 watt amp or close to 1600 watts (the hifonics is powerful enough...trust me).
If you buy a 2 ohm stable amp. You can't run a 1 ohm load through or the amp will blow (and smell bad...I mean REAL bad).
The amps I recommended are class D amps. The advantage of class D is it requires less power (amperage) from the electrical system (ie less headlight dimming).
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