Will this sub work with this amp?

 

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Username: Sexybrenty

Post Number: 6
Registered: Mar-07
so doing some research on some ohm stuff i have no idea about, i found out my rockford fosgate 450.2 amp has this:
RMS Power Output:
4 Ohms: 100 watts x 2 chan.
2 Ohms: 225 watts x 2 chan.
4 Ohms Bridged: 450 watts x 1 chan.

And my sub is a pioneer and it has 800 watt max power with 4 ohms, does this mean my sub is too powerful for my amp
 

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Username: Goodie_goop

Midland, Texas U.S.

Post Number: 437
Registered: Oct-06
whats the rms of the sub...max means nothing
 

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Username: 420alldaylong

Post Number: 1120
Registered: Sep-06
Whats the ohm of the sub?
 

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Username: Sexybrenty

Post Number: 7
Registered: Mar-07
ohm:4
rms: 150 w
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7675973&type=product&productCatego ryId=cat03081&id=1134702499042
Thanks for the help guys
 

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Username: 420alldaylong

Post Number: 1125
Registered: Sep-06
4 Ohms Bridged: 450 watts x 1 chan for that sub.

http://www.cardomain.com/shop/wooferwizard.pl?num_of_subs=1&impedance_of_subs=4o hm_svc&x=158&y=15
 

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Username: Sexybrenty

Post Number: 9
Registered: Mar-07
thank joey for the help, but does that mean my sub will work and it wont hurt the amp at all?
 

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Username: Adam_s

15 TC9 Hybrid, RE MT Softparts

Post Number: 882
Registered: Aug-04
That sub will be overpowered and most likely blow.
 

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Username: Killswitchjd

Post Number: 337
Registered: Apr-06
you can just hook it up to the first channel and NOT BRIDGE THE AMP. If you bridge the amp it will almost surely blow.

are you sure the max is 800 and the rms is 150? marketing gimmicks, eh... usually the rms is at least near half the max.....
 

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Username: Sexybrenty

Post Number: 10
Registered: Mar-07
ok guys thanks for your help a lot, but what do u guys think would be the best recomended sub for my car then?its a dakota with a extended cab and id prefer to have one twelve, thanks guys
 

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Username: Sexybrenty

Post Number: 12
Registered: Mar-07
im confused about this rms thing, because if the rms on the amp is 450 while the sub is only 150, why wouldnt it work? im a total newb at this and am still rather ocnfused about this whole thing.
 

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Username: Oleg

Santa Monica, CA USA

Post Number: 661
Registered: Nov-04
Don't bridge the amp, but rather use only 1 channel for the sub - should be ok I suppose. If you do bridge it, turn the gain way down - although that isn't best.
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