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New member Username: Jerry123Post Number: 1 Registered: Sep-05 | Hi, i got 2 400RMS 800peak 12" subwoofers that im looking to power.. can 2 subs be powered by a d class amp, from what ive heard d class usually is 1 channel, but i really don't wanna buy 2 amps. thanks |
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Silver Member Username: QuickshotCharlotte, North Carolina U.S. Post Number: 208 Registered: Aug-05 | yea 2 subs can be powered by one Class D(which is mono/single channel) amp it just depends on the ohm and voice coil configuration of your amp..if its single VC then look for a 800rms at 2ohms amp and if their dual4ohm then look for 800rms at 1ohm for cheap and reliable brands look into Kicker,MTX,and JBL |
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New member Username: Jerry123Post Number: 2 Registered: Sep-05 | so if i were to look at an amp that said "800 Watts x 1 into a 2Ohm load" that would be what i wanted ? and yes they're SVC, shoulda mentioned that :S |
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New member Username: Jerry123Post Number: 3 Registered: Sep-05 | what about a Orion 2500D, would that kinda power do the trick ?? (just google it) |
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Silver Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 321 Registered: Jul-05 | That Orion 2500D is waaaay too powerful & would literally bust ya subs - it puts out 1700wrms @ 2 ohms . this would do u good http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14926 |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9814 Registered: Dec-03 | if the subs are single 4 ohm coil subs, you want an amp rated for about 600-1000 watts RMS @ 2 ohms (mono amp) wiring both subs together in parallel to the amp will present a 2 ohm load, and the power will be split between the subs, so each will get 300 to 500 watts. |
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New member Username: Jerry123Post Number: 4 Registered: Sep-05 | so http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3012.html that would be a better amp for my power range, provides 750 @ 2 ohms and can be bought on ebay with shipping for 300 bucks any thumbs up or downs ? thanks again |
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Silver Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 341 Registered: Jul-05 | Eh - price in Pounds ,u buying that in England ? It says 725 @ 2ohms & u need 800 so i'm not sure if that amp can underrated by @ least 75wrms , maybe some 1 out there who saw a benchmark test of it can answer that ..... check this out too , it can also fit the bill http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13701 |
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New member Username: Jerry123Post Number: 5 Registered: Sep-05 | oh hell no, id be buying it from an ebay store http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Orion-1200d-Amplifiers-D2400-WCC-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ5 804009131QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem OR http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Orion-2500d-WCC-D5000Amplifiers-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ58 05643141QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ones too weak, other is too powerful, but im sure i can lower the mroe powerful one to a nice setting, id rather a nice cool amp pumping my subs than a small one practically on fire tring to power them |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9853 Registered: Dec-03 | get the amp that's over the power you need, and ust be judicious with the volume knob. simple as that. |