Wiring a 15" Alpine Type R

[Accordallusion]

I have a single 15" Alpine Type R sub with dual voice coil 4ohms each. If i wire in parallel i will be getting a 2 ohm load right? And if i wire in series i will be getting a 8 ohm load right. So i am looking for an amp that would suit my sub. Do i need an amp that specifically puts out 2 or 8 ohms? What happens if a 4ohm amp is pushing subs with 2ohm resistance.

Anyway what type of amp setup would you suggest to get the most out of this sub. A mono amp or a bridged 2 channel?

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[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

The JBL1200.1 Run it on 2ohms

 

[Accordallusion]

will that be giving 1200 watts at 2 ohm? isnt that too much for a single sub with an rms of 500 watts peak 1500watts

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

taylor is running a very clean 1100 watts rms to his type R 15"s so i'd think you would be fine with a 1200.1 if. you may want to look at something that is closer to like the 800-1000 watt range though just to be safe.

adam

 

[Accordallusion]

is that 1100 watts to 2 15's. Because i only have one 15.

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

nope he runs a single 15" type R off an arc audio amp that puts out 1100watts rms.

adam

 

[Sspider 5,000+ posts]

I have been told the jbl puts out more then the 1200 watts....I do think that might be alil to much, maybe u should consider the jbl 600.1

I would think that would be more safe.......

wouldn't yall agree?

sspider

 

[TheOol 10+ year member]

I would agree with that. The 600.1 will still push the type r fine.

 

[khi 10+ year member]

Either way, that thing will sound veryvery good.

You could purchase the 1200.1 just incase you want more power in the future, and it isnt a whole lot more than the 600.1

just keep your gains down, and you should be fine.

And, yes, thatsub will easily handle 800 watts rms.

p e a c e

 

[EarDrummin. 10+ year member]

Or you could.. get the 1200.1 and turn it down a whole bunch?