What size amp would be ideal to power this sub if i had to get a new amp? just one of these subs.
574514
Running 2 subs on individual amps in my setup - 2500 watt peak mono class D - 2 ohm stable @ 2500 peak, 130+ db at headrest, no issues.
1858893
It's just 4 Chanel's you'd have to get a 2nd amp to power a sub or give up 2 speakers. I wouldn't recommend a 2nd amp since the 200 watts is just perfect for the 4 midrange speakers. these sound great by the way.
968117
seeing as two other people already answeredhere http://lmgtfy.com/?q=why+you+need+an+amp+to+power+a+subwoofersimply put you need an amp to power a subwoofer otherwise it wont work
907653
You need to stick with the same ohms. If you go with 4 or 6 ohm, you will transfer less power to the sub and it will sound bad.
1151664
I run that same amp with the 2ohm sub, it is perfect sounds awesome and they both should run forever set up properly.
1845667
I actually power mine with an 8 watt tube amp (the K12G kit amplifier from TubeDepot). Sounds great and easily fills a bedroom or small office with sound. Most of the smaller solid state amps sold through Amazon have more power than that, so really any decent one will work.
1604554
Best way is to wire subs together and get a good 2 channel amp that can handle a 1 ohm load. If you call power acoustik they can help but you'll be wiring positive to positive and negative to negative making the subs run at 1 ohm. you're going to have to get one hell of an amplifier to pushall four of those subs. I had a BAMF4000/1D just to push one sub
1461662
You'll be under powering the sub almost 1000 watts. Cause the amp puts out 1800 watts @4ohms and 2500@ 2 ohms. So if u don't already have a sub, try a 2 ohm one it should work better.
1301075
I would say no, this is pretty weak. I have one 15 or 17 inch sub and this doesnt compare to the previous one that I blew out. I'm not very knowlegable on other amps but because I have this one, I would say try to inquire about another one. lol
582184
I would add another if your pulling 1400rms . That sub is only rated 1300 rms . Even though it's only 100 rms over what the subs is rated at , long term overpowering can damage subs . Hope this helped some :)
564529
The power on the rca out for the sub is intentionally low for clarity. A small amp should be used with it. I would recommend an all in one like the kicker bass station. Its a hundred watts built into the box. But im pretty sure you will need an amp for any sub connected with the rca, otherwise I would just wire it to the higher power outputs and omit the rca outs.
789181
Your welcome. If your gonna run two subs, you might have to turn up the output to the subs if the subs are over a 1000 watts max each. Adjust to your liking.
1805778
You will need a 1600w amp at minimum. The sub does not have an amp built in.
211379
This will do the trick with the right electrical n wire the two sub's down to 1,ohm this will do rated n ur sub's will sound amazing!!!
1919946
What would a proper rms be? I have the sub wired to 1 ohm to my amp which pushes 1000x1 at 1ohm Thanks in advance, I never knew the sub would omit a electrical type smell while being broken in. (All my wiring is spot on accurate)
1075645
Ok, so the sub is 500W RMS and 4 ohms. That means that your amp will be sending it 350W. You will have 300W going to each of the "200W" 8's and 350W going to the sub. It should be fine unless you are over-driving the 8's - on music, there shouldn't be a problem.
51817
If the amp is used just for the subs,I would suggest an amp kit with 8 gauge power wire.