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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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what amp for 2 12"s`

Hey i been looking around for an amp for my 2 12" that i got for free and since i just bought a box for it today i was wonderin g how many watts amp would i need for them. These are the specs of my subs
Size12" Impedance2 ohms Cone MaterialPolypropylene Surround MaterialPoly-foam Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet)1.02Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet)1.79 Port diameter (inches)4 Port length (inches)10 Sensitivity86 dB at 1 volt Frequency Response26 - 250 Hz RMS Power Range (Watts)50-250 Peak Power Handling (Watts)500 Top Mount Depth (inches)6 7/16 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)11 1/16 Vas (liters)2.39 Fs (Hz)26 Qts0.55 Xmax (millimeters)11 and this is the amp i was thinking getting for them
http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE...item5197162775

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Re: what amp for 2 12"s`

What kind of subs are they?

Based on the specs, that amp would be plenty of power. 320W @ 4ohm.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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They are rockford fosgate P2
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Re: what amp for 2 12"s`

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They are rockford fosgate P2
You should be good to go.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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OK thanks for the help as for speakers do you know which are good
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Re: what amp for 2 12"s`

i have an 800 watt pioneer mono amp pushin my two 12" sony xplods and its great
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Re: what amp for 2 12"s`

i you want to knock pics of walls when u drive by you need to get some l7 with a 1000 watt amp
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Re: what amp for 2 12"s`

320 watts is more than enough. For speakers I would recommend going to your local car audio store and testing a bunch. Speakers are personal opinion.
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320 watts is more than enough. For speakers I would recommend going to your local car audio store and testing a bunch. Speakers are personal opinion.
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