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Old 11-08-2006, 03:16 PM
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Amp Needed ?

Alright, I recieved my Infinity 12'' 1250w Subs. They are both SVC, and I have them in a sealed box, both wired to there own Posts. Seeing as they are 4ohm subs, I will be needed a 2 channel, 4 ohm amp correct ?
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:24 PM
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look for a 4channel and bridge it down to two channels........ or a 2ohm stable monoblock.....
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There are many highly efficent class D amps that will handle the 2 ohms of your 2 subs in parallel. That would be the best approach. There are also some very good 2 channel amps that put out 300watts RMS or so that your sub can handle. Be carefull when bridging a 2 chanel amp for use with 2 ohms. Most cannot handle it.

And whatever you do, do not put the subs in series, because then you will have to suffer the wrath of Haunz, and not even I will be able to save you since he has 15x more posts than I do! :-)

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I have an amp on each sub because i like my subs in stereo. You could do it that way, but its not very practical. You'd be better off with a mono amp and wire them in paralell for a 2 ohm load. I looked up the 1250w and its rated 300 wrms. so 2 of them would take a 2 ohm amp @ 600 wrms. Look up pioneer GM-D510M.
Or, if you like a little more punch, but you'd have to be carefull try the premiere PRS-D3000SPL 1000 wrms.
Thats only a couple suggestions. Make isn't near as important as real specifications. Make sure you look at CEA specs.
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Old 11-08-2006, 04:18 PM
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oh i like it

And whatever you do, do not put the subs in series, because then you will have to suffer the wrath of Haunz, and not even I will be able to save you since he has 15x more posts than I do! :-)

i would look at monoblock amps
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Old 11-08-2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom.F.1
I have an amp on each sub because i like my subs in stereo. You could do it that way, but its not very practical. You'd be better off with a mono amp and wire them in paralell for a 2 ohm load. I looked up the 1250w and its rated 300 wrms. so 2 of them would take a 2 ohm amp @ 600 wrms. Look up pioneer GM-D510M.
Or, if you like a little more punch, but you'd have to be carefull try the premiere PRS-D3000SPL 1000 wrms.
Thats only a couple suggestions. Make isn't near as important as real specifications. Make sure you look at CEA specs.


Is it time for the "subs in stereo" thread again?????
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Old 11-08-2006, 05:09 PM
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Could I possibly get the Legacy La1990 amp, bridge it to a mono, and run it to my subs, which would be set in parallel ?
Im sorry for being a n00b. But I am learning alote. Thanks guys.
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The short answer is NO. You cannot bridge that amp into 2 ohms.
The long answer is; you could run 1 sub off each channel, but you'd get very little power. You could buy 2 of those amps, and bridge them, one to each sub. But, you'd be better off with a real amp. Don't buy noname generic amps. There's a guy at our local flea market sells that sh-t.
What you want is pioneer, alpine, kenwood, rockford, mtx, etc.

And don't get me started on the subs in stereo bit....
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Old 11-08-2006, 06:23 PM
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Alright thanks.
Lastly, I also found a few amps, that are 2000w MAX, 2 channel, 4 ohm for each channel. I think 500wrms 4 ohms each channel.
Im assuming this will do the trick ?
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that will definately do the trick.
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