Powering subs

 

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Username: Palewhiteboy

BC Canada

Post Number: 10
Registered: May-08
a bit of a noob question but i dont want to damage my subs. i recently bought two alpine type r twelves 4 ohm dvc. im looking for an amp now and i dont know if i need a 1000 watt rms amp to run both at full rms power or just one 500 watt rms amp to run both at full power. sorry for the stupid question.
 

Gold Member
Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 1613
Registered: Mar-04
You need 1000w to get 500 to each of them

If they're dvc 4's you need 1000@1 ohm.
Something like this -- http://www.audioque.com/aq/AQamps.htm
If they dvc 2's you need 1000@2.
Something like this --
http://sonicelectronix.com/item_6590_Kicker+ZX1000.1.html
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 8229
Registered: Jul-06
^^^^ I would recommend those amps also
 

Bronze Member
Username: Palewhiteboy

BC Canada

Post Number: 11
Registered: May-08
i'll look into your recommendations, thanks guys.
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