What does this mean

Antonio Martinez III Bronze Member Username: 78elcaminoman Dallas, Texas United States Post Number: 75 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:29 GMT RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels)500 x 2 does it mean that it will put out 500 watts to 2 speakers =ing 1000watts total output or does it mean that it will take the 500 watts and split it into 2 which will be 250 each have always wondered this but just now asking now that im looking at subs, and the 2x500 is just an example
* Rovin * Gold Member Username: Rovin Trinidad & T... Post Number: 2808 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:34 GMT 500x2 means 1000wrms total , each sub on each channel (if its a 2chan amp) getting 500 if its a MONO amp doing 1000wrms ,same deal , its cut in 1/2 if its 2 subs , total cut in 4 if its 4 subs .....
Antonio Martinez III Bronze Member Username: 78elcaminoman Dallas, Texas United States Post Number: 77 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:37 GMT ok so say i had to subs that needed 500 watts rms each, the 2 channel amp would give me what i want, and the mono would not give me what i want
* Rovin * Gold Member Username: Rovin Trinidad & T... Post Number: 2811 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:41 GMT No - either 1 of them will . both are designed for different applications but mono is used most commonly for subs since they are more efficient ....
Antonio Martinez III Bronze Member Username: 78elcaminoman Dallas, Texas United States Post Number: 79 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:49 GMT ok i have 2 12" RE SX subs, they are puttin out 2000MAX and 1000RMS, what would be a good amp/amps for this, and if it would be better for 2 amps to run these, how would i go about wiring this cuz i have heard that it is a hassel, can u give me a link or if u know can u tell me thanks alot
Chad Lee Silver Member Username: Bestmankind Los Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 670 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 05:56 GMT a kicker 2500.1 would power those two subs up nicely. you'll also have a little headroom but the re sx can handle a little more power than what they are rated for.

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