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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 08:37 AM
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Question About Amp????

Im havin one of my freinds build a Custom Box and put 2 MTX Audio 10's in it....I was wondering what i should run for an Amp???I really have no clue bout Audio.....Im a Mechanic....

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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 08:48 AM
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depends on the wattage of the subs you are running.A good 2 channel amp probably 120w per channel or so would be fine.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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Thanks SubZero....The speakers came out of my freinds '96 Nissan P/U....He had 1100 watts and a 200 watt capacitor....I was just wonderin what would be good for my car.....

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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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if those subs are rated at that wattage i would suggest a higher power amp than I previously suggested.Go with a 200x2 or something a bit higher along those lines or get one that is bridgeable to 2 ohms at that power output.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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:hail: JBL BP600.1 :hail:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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What series of sub is it?
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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i'll second the JBL amps. 600.1 or 1200.1 if you wanna go nuts. tons of power for little price. and havent heard a single complaint about em yet.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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i'l third the JBL 600.1 or 1200.1. I have the 1200.1 powering 2 Alpine 10s and they're unbelievable... definately a cheap way to get tons of reliable power. and they're stable down to 1ohm

- Andy
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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i got an autotec 400x1 pushing my 12. A little pricey but well worth the extra bucks
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