Seems that everybody is pushing 1000 watts+ on this sub! How does this sub sound on 600 watts rms? Just bought this sub and am waiting for delivery
281098
The best sound for the price category, will do 26hz on 1000rms all day, once had 3000 watt peak going at 29 hz 1 of these sound like 2 of the leading competitors. Welcome to the world of sundown my friend your now gonna be hooked
2099193
That amp would be running around 1000-1200 watts at 2ohm if im right that speaker only takes 600watts if u turn your bass down and gain down it be fine but u have becareful not to over drive it... So i shop around for a better match for that amp they are great amps there under rated very strong and clean amps....
1835747
These speakers sound great with around the RMS and above put to them. I have ran my amp to it at 600 watts at 2 ohms and I've ran it at 1200 watts at 1 ohm both sounded great. Obviously it hit harder with 1200 watts but it was thumping just fine on the 600. If you have a good enough box with the right air space for the sealed/ported enclosure factory specs that you can get from sundown's website you will be happy. These speakers soak up the power so if you can give it more do it.
1175951
Don't put it past 1000 watts rms. Also put it in a ported box. I had mine in a sealed box at 1000 watts rms. It got too hot and melted my speaker wire.
1190892
Their amps are very overrated on power ( like their subs). So id say you should go with their 6000watt amp. It's not gonna put out anything close to 6000watts though. Just letting you know lol.
693328
The RMS Rating on these subs is 1400 watts, but, that is PEAK output, not sustained. Actual sustained output is more like 800 watts max. I have two of these and trust me, they thump plenty hard, especially for the price. I have had mine for 3 years and ran them hard through about 35 gigs. They still sound just as good as from Day 1. I have had many compliments on their phenomenal bass and clean sound. *JET SOUND MACHINE*
568063
If you have a 2ohm amp you need a dual 4ohm speaker to match it. A dual 4ohm speaker run in parralel come down to 2ohm and oairs well with the speaker. I would put at leat 600 rms and as much as 1200 rms on this sub not 1500 by the way.
1838212
I would recommend a 1000w, as it will give the sub plenty of power, and won't work the amp as hard so it'll stay cooler. I have my gain turned down on my 1000w, the amp didn't even get hot. I have my gain at around 70%. I've also run the sub at 100% gain from the amp, it just hits harder and deeper. Not sure if there will be long term effects that may impact the subs life though, putting more juice to it then what kicker rates it at.
1535018
SA-12 in a proper box (2.0cuft tuned @ 33hz) on 900-1000 clean watts (it can handle it, trust me). This more than outperformed and sounded cleaner than my buddies 2 p2 12s on RMS power.
2089875
Greg think but it's not the amp it's the box that really makes or break these speakers for me. I have been doing a few different. I put them in a car sub box and they sounded ok with a 300 watt amp but I think a 600 watt amp would be ok as well bit if I had a 600 watt amp I would let you know for sure what they sounded like. They are good speakers for the price I just know yet if I would recommend them to any one. I put subs and amps in people's car as a side job and I still haven't even told anyone I have them yet because I'm not satisfied yet.
921734
not too sure i have it running at 1ohm and it's great, the amp pushed my Diamond 12" 400watt sub great, clean sound too, getting the Alpine SWR-12D2 12 next week I'll let you know well it pushes that. I have my doubts but only time will tell, I can tell you that's it's not 3000 watts tho, but from experience it's enough for a single 12" 400 watt sub.
2266848
It is a very good sub! I had 4 of them behind the seat of a regular cab ram 1500 with a punch 100 amp....they were unbelievable! !!!
194191
O yea I'm pushing 2 boss 1400 watt 12" subs. The watt rating on your subs is the max they can take not how much they need to be powered
2051887
This amp will push them nicely. Amp actually pushes closer to 600 watts, better than rated so I would be careful. Your subs wont handle the full 250rms they are rated at continuous
985638
I'd suggest a 1000 watt or 1600 watt alpine my amp I had blew cuz subs couldn't reach limit at 1600 watts rms so I figure since alpine knows alpine best use it!
70253
Although 6o watt is a bit light, it is a powered sub. It is smooth, full without being over boomy. I think it will sound great with your Polks. You can "dial it" to match perfectly.
1934666
Hello.. I recommend this sub for an amp with les than 500 w rms .. I blew 2 of these 1 at a time at 1 ohm with a BD punch 500.1 competition amp.. rated at 500 w rms.. Amazon returned the first sub thinking maybe it was defective. When the second sub blew I through in the towel. Now using a jl w 7 12...