Power for 2005 Alpine Type-R
I am thinking about getting one 12" type R. I know they are rated at 500 watts RMS but can they handle more? I have an amp that puts out 500 watts rms at 4ohm and 800 watts rms at 2ohm. Should I get a dual 4ohm sub and give it 800 watts or get a dual 2ohm sub and give it 500 watts? I am going to try several different boxes in my mazda 3 hatch, 1 cuft sealed and 1.5 cuft ported tuned to 32 hz, and maybe 2.2 cuft tuned to 38hz for more spl. I am leaning towards getting a dual 4ohm sub and giving it 800 watts and seeing how it handles it. What do you think?
Re: Power for 2005 Alpine Type-R
if you have AIM talk to Magician359 (not sure on the numbers, talk to me for confirmation GZ3273)....he has a 05 type r and is sending it 1200w in a ported enclosure made by speakerman
Re: Power for 2005 Alpine Type-R
get dual 4s, since you can always reduce the amount of power you give it by adjusting gains.
Re: Power for 2005 Alpine Type-R
i wouldnt go 1200watts but im sure you can overpower em i have two 12"s and they r nice , you know what F what people say about these subs, they r sick! you gotta know how to tweak em... holla back pmpin
Re: Power for 2005 Alpine Type-R
Get the dual 4 ohm, you can turn the gains down if it's too much for the sub.