1500 watt vs 2000 SA-12 v2 D2

[BenZi]

So ill start off by saying i got my hands on one of sundowns new SA-12s v2 1000rms subs at a good price brand new, and had a buddy with an old sundown amp sundown saz-1000d that is rated for 1000 rms however i think he ran it pretty hard not sure if that has anything to do with it or if this sub just likes to eat, but it is begging for more power, i have the gain def ALOT higher than id like and still on bass heavy songs if i have the volume loud(hiphop head that likes it loud) its cutting out and im def not turning it crazy loud or anything no bass boost on my radio etc, i talked to an installer that i work with and he said that amp just isnt giving it the power it needs. ive also done some research and these things can def take alot more than 1000rms.

all that leads to im getting a new amp from skar and was wondering if i should just get the 1500 watt amp https://www.skaraudio.com/products/rp-1500-1d-car-amplifier or would it be worth it to snag the 2000 watt amp https://www.skaraudio.com/products/rp-2000-1d-car-amplifier and have some room to play and just maybe not set the gain crazy high with id wanna push this thing but def dont wanna blow it right away, and the diff in money doesnt matter between the two its not that much. i am brand new to this and dont know much about any of it so advice would be awesome. thanks guys

-BenZi

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[John Doe]

So ill start off by saying i got my hands on one of sundowns new SA-12s v2 1000rms subs at a good price brand new, and had a buddy with an old sundown amp sundown saz-1000d that is rated for 1000 rms however i think he ran it pretty hard not sure if that has anything to do with it or if this sub just likes to eat, but it is begging for more power, i have the gain def ALOT higher than id like and still on bass heavy songs if i have the volume loud(hiphop head that likes it loud) its cutting out and im def not turning it crazy loud or anything no bass boost on my radio etc, i talked to an installer that i work with and he said that amp just isnt giving it the power it needs. ive also done some research and these things can def take alot more than 1000rms.

all that leads to im getting a new amp from skar and was wondering if i should just get the 1500 watt amp https://www.skaraudio.com/products/rp-1500-1d-car-amplifier or would it be worth it to snag the 2000 watt amp https://www.skaraudio.com/products/rp-2000-1d-car-amplifier and have some room to play and just maybe not set the gain crazy high with id wanna push this thing but def dont wanna blow it right away, and the diff in money doesnt matter between the two its not that much. i am brand new to this and dont know much about any of it so advice would be awesome. thanks guys

-BenZi

I’m a noob as well but I think I know what one of the other guys are gonna say.
“Skarbage” and Taramps Smart 3K.

I have a SA 12, ran a 3K on it and it played great. Of course it wasn’t seeing real 3K but was enough to balance out my 8 - 8” Mids and 8 - 3.5” bullet tweeters.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Skar sucks and why waste your money on a Taramps when the Sundown SFB does the same thing plus comes with a 2 year warranty which is what you noobs are going to need when you blow it up.

 

[John Doe]

Skar sucks and why waste your money on a Taramps when the Sundown SFB does the same thing plus comes with a 2 year warranty which is what you noobs are going to need when you blow it up.

 

[BenZi]

Skar sucks and why waste your money on a Taramps when the Sundown SFB does the same thing plus comes with a 2 year warranty which is what you noobs are going to need when you blow it up.

honestly cause i didnt know an SFB existed in that price range so ill snag a 2000d is that like way over kill for 1 sa-12 v2??

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I'd go with the 1500 if you only have 1 SA12 unless you have the self control to keep the gain down on the 2k.

 

[BenZi]

I'd go with the 1500 if you only have 1 SA12 unless you have the self control to keep the gain down on the 2k.

ok its settled then ordering now, Thanks for all the help brother!