Amp for 1 IDMax 12" ?

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

I've heard 700-800 @ 4 ohms is good enough for this sub. Should I get the full 1000 RMS? What is a good amp for this sub?

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[johnson 10+ year member]

budget?

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

no budget really - i'd like the cheapest amp that would get the job done without any flaws and wont randomly die on me or blow my sub. if i need to fully power the sub with all 1000 rms then so be it but i just want to know what route i need to go.

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

bump

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

should i get a 1000 RMS amp guys?

 

[RPM 10+ year member]

you don't need 1000wrms but would get one anyway... the headroom is nice... also just go with something decent but not anything to cheap and just don't go insane on the volume and set your gains good

 

[angrytrucker78 10+ year member]

So you have the D2?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

^^that info may help

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

my bad, i'm most likely purchasing the D4. does it matter at all?

 

[angrytrucker78 10+ year member]

Yeah, it'll depend on what amp you get and what it's rated at...

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

Yeah I know that much I just meant I've never really understood how impedance affects sound. Does it sound nicer to have 800W RMS at 4 ohms or 800W at 2 ohms? Ive heard it sounds "thinner" at less impedance.

 

[datboiroy]

friend of mine is running a 12" idmax with an audison 3.1k and it puts out bout 700 watts for the sub at 4ohms.

 

[atsaubrey 10+ year member]

You have one of the best subs on the planet and you want the cheapest amp the get the job done? Doesn't seem logical to me. I am not saying you need Zapco so don't anyone go there, but buy a GOOD amp from a reputible company and please don't "just get by"