Alright, so I have decided to get 2 Digital Design 12" 2500's. I found the dealer nearest me (about an hour and 15 minutes away) and takled to him for over half an hour. I can get them for $230 each. So should I go ported or sealed, and what would be a good hz to tune them to? I mostly listen to rock and metal, and a very small amount of rap just for the bass. And the website says these are 750w RMS, but the site says the 10", 12", and the 15" all are 750w RMS, so I was wondering how much these can actually handle. sWhat would be a good amp for them? They will be dual 4 Ohm, so a 1 Ohm stable amp would be ideal.
Ported, DD recommends tuning to 40hz so go with that and if you don't like how it sounds build a new box later. How much do you have to spend on an amplifier? DD lists box specs so just visit their site and see what you can fit best in your vehicle.
Alright. Well the guy at the shop says he sells PA amps to people who buy DD subs. Yes, I know they are overrated. He said the same. He gets a PA amp that is rated at 2500 rms, and he says it puts at least 1700 rms. Makes sense. And as long as I have a mono-D amp thats giving me at least 1500 RMS, does brand really matter? These subs total rated power is 1500 RMS, so I was guessing they could handle 2000 RMS...right?
-I was thinking maybe a Hifonics BXi 2006D. rated at 2000 RMS, so surely it pushes at least 1500 RMS. That would cost me about $300.
-Maybe a Crunch GP2500D. Rated at 2500 RMS at 1 ohm, so getting 1500 RMS shouldnt be a problem. That would be like $200.
-Maybe Power Acoustik OV1-5500D. 3200 RMS at 1 ohm, around $275.
So I'm thinking $400 shipped for a Class-D amp that is rated way over (like 3000 RMS) what I plan to use (like 1500-2000 RMS).
Sure I'm gonna hear some crap about this, but logically, whats wrong with getting cheap overrated stuff when I'm getting more than I need?
Keep in mind about the efficiency of amplifiers. Cheaper amps aren't always the most efficient. It'd suck if you installed a current hungry amp and it beat up your charging system.
