Amp @ 4ohms for an Eclipse 8200?

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I just bought an eclipse 8200. It will be put into a 1^3ft box, sealed. I am wondering about it's power handling though.

It says that RMS is around 650w, however the peak is 2000w. I've never seen a sub with rms vs peak by a factor of 3x.

What is an amplifier, monoblock, that would be a good match to this sub? Preferably with higher output @ 2 ohms should I want to upgrade later.

Budget: Under $200.

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

anybody?

 

[m48xhp 10+ year member]

eclipse da7122

 

[arsonbob 10+ year member]

The peak has nothing to do with the RMS power handling really... so just ignore it and feed the sub somewhere between 600-700 watts.

Any amp that does that will match it.

 

[arsonbob 10+ year member]

ahhh 4 day old thread ftl.

 

[m48xhp 10+ year member]

ahhh 4 day old thread ftl.

its 4 days and he still didnt have an answer. its not 4 years. get over it. im also getting these subs, so...

 

[newtitan 10+ year member]

IMO id get 1000W in a box that size, arc 2500 xxk, cxl, us amps usa2000, keep it powerful and keep it clean

they like JUICE

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I'm having trouble finding a ~650rms @ 4 ohms amplifier for my price range. $200

Any suggestions?

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

Not many amps put out that much power at 4 ohms for under $200. You could try to snag a PG x600.1 which puts out the same power at all loads.

Should always know what amp you get before you buy a subwoofer. Is the 8200 a single or dual voice coil?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

single 4 ohm.

 

[forbidden 10+ year member]

Increase the budget and get a good amp instead of a flea market special. You have nice subs, real nice subs, give them the respect that they deserve.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

http://www.millionbuy.com/phgr1501.html

Phoenix gold, 500w @ 4 ohms. This a good choice?

or

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4257

 

[99StangGt 10+ year member]

MB Quart 2400 bridged, 800w@ 4ohms I used one channel to try my JL sub and it pounded

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177533

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Question about the MB Quart.

200 x 2 @ 4 ohms

400 x 2 @ 2 ohms

How can it be 800 x 1 bridged @ 4 ohms? Isn't that 2 ohms?

 

[99StangGt 10+ year member]

Here are the specs

800 watts RMS x 1 in bridged mode

400 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms

200 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms

variable front and rear high- and low-pass filters (50-5000 Hz at 12dB/octave)

CEA-2006 compliant

multiplier x10 switch converts filters to variable from 500 to 5,000 Hz

LED clipping indicators

preamp-level inputs and outputs

front end defeat bypasses gain and crossover controls

fuse rating: 30A x 3

4-gauge power and ground leads

11-7/16"W x 2-3/8"H x 17"D

bridging 2 channel amps almost always will only bridge at 4 ohms, there are a lot of exceptions.