Advice on amps

[Danger Ranger93 10+ year member]

I recently bought two 12inch alpine type r 2nd gen subs in a ported box, and I'm pretty new at this so I was wondering if I could get some info on what the proper amp size is for them and the easiest/cheapest way to hook them up so that I don't wreck anything. I'm not too concerned about getting the max bass out of them I'm more concerned with sound quality. If anyone could shed some light on the subject I would appreciate it

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

1000 - 1500 watts rms at 1 ohm ,a 4 gauge amp kit from knu concepts. also do you have an aftermarket deck or stock

 

[Danger Ranger93 10+ year member]

I have an aftermarket Sony explod deck

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

then its pretty easy ,for you then.now are they dual 4 or 2 ohm subs ? also how much you looking to spend on a amp ? and last ,are you looking for an amp that will leave room for better woofers down the road,and new or used?

 

[Danger Ranger93 10+ year member]

DVC 12" 4 ohm Type R subwoofers. 600 Watts RMS, 2400 Watts per sub. I'm not too picky on wether I get new or used, I just want it to be right, and I'd like to not spend over 500, how much it costs just determines how soon I will be able to buy it, and I'm hoping to have this for a long time so I'm not really worried about upgrading down the road

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

trust me ,you say that now! but you will.anyway i have a brand new in box dc 2.0 with a 1 year warranty for 575 shipped that would work just fine and leave a little room for you ,as far as power .its 2000 watts rms at 1 ohm and .5 ohm stable.this is a very good amp for you

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

i have the same subs i have them on a 2000 watt max 1000 rms quantum audio and they sounding great no distortion nice crisp bass

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

they r 1800 watts not 2400

 

[Danger Ranger93 10+ year member]

Haha we'll see. I guess my problem now is that I don't know enough about amps. What does it mean to have them bridged or if they are MOSFET, crossover, etc.? And what about amps that have two channels

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

to get best sound u should get a amp thats at least one ohm stable usually a mono block a 2 channel u will combine (bridge ) the 2 channels to make a one channel crossover controls the bass and all that lp filter will take words out hp will take out the bass

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

to get best sound u should get a amp thats at least one ohm stable usually a mono block a 2 channel u will combine (bridge ) the 2 channels to make a one channel crossover controls the bass and all that lp filter will take words out hp will take out the bass

actually ,this is not true,the most efficient amp for your subs will be a class d mono block ,which are made for subs only,you can use a 2 channel ,but they are usually harder on your electrical as the class d amps aren't.that quantum audio mentioned is a piece of garbage that you can get almost at any flee market,dont buy that junk,you will regret it if you do.

 

[Danger Ranger93 10+ year member]

Alright thanks that's what I needed to know, how do you bridge the channels?

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

lmao quantum is not garbage thats y im hitting over 130 with just 2 twelves

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

to each there own but with someone having the same subs as him i no mine sounds good so i just givin my advice

 

[slim217 10+ year member]

to bridge u take the positive from one channel and neg from other channel usually marked on amp hook pos from both speakers to the pos on amp and both negatives to neg on amp