150w or 200w for single RE re 12"?

[SenateS684 10+ year member]

hey there, I got a couple questions for you guys...

at the moment I just want something small for my car (2000 sunfire). I am considering a single re re 12" in a sealed (or ported? have not decided yet...) enclosure just to add a little bump. I know the re re's are dual 4 ohm subwoofers, but I have no idea what do use for a amp. I don't know if I should give the sub 150w or 200w. Anyone have any suggestions?

I believe...well..this is how it would look, correct?

Sorry if this question is stupid and has been anwsered, I spent some time trying to search and turned up basically empty...

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[pd298 10+ year member]

Thats not really that many watts.. I would go with about 400 watts for what your looking for.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

You bet.

LOTS of options amp wise.

- Steve

 

[SenateS684 10+ year member]

Thanks for the replys guys, I appericate it.

forgive my ignorance, but I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. What does go with 400 watts mean? The woofer can only handle 175, 250 max...are you telling me one 12"re is not enough for what i'm wanting?

Sorry if I am a complete idiot. Does anyone have any suggestions for a amp that would work great with that woofer? Possibly JBL or pioneer...?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Well, do you have anything else you want powered by the amp? A set of speakers in the front perhaps? And, you're correct - I'd only send a single RE RE series between 175 and 200 watts RMS.

If you plan on upgrading later on, I'd go for a 4 channel amp or something similar so you can bridge two channels for the sub, leaving two for the front speakers.

Since you asked for JBL:

If you just want the sub powered - http://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLBP1501Z or something similar.

 

[tj'sProbe 10+ year member]

Yea i ordered on of these also and i was wondering a cheap efficient amp for one of these two. Give me some ideas. Thank you

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

If you're only powering one of those subwoofers ..

http://www.cardomain.com/item/DEI45011

http://www.cardomain.com/item/PHOR201

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13289

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=10625

Tough finding mono amps that do that little power @ 2ohm.

Probably have better luck with a bridged 2 channel @ 2ohm. Might be cheaper, and there are a TON more options.

- Steve

 

[tj'sProbe 10+ year member]

any recommendations on 2 channels ones?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Just look around for amps that do ~200 x 1 @ 2ohm.