amp help for diamond d912d4

[gsr22 10+ year member]

Hey

I just got a diamond d9 12d4 and i was wondering what amp would be best to power it.

The rms on the woofer is 800 but it can take 1000-1200 rms.

If im not mistaken(correct me if im wrong) this sub can be ran at 4 or 2ohms.

if so im looking for an amp that can put out 1000-1200 rms at 2 ohms.

What do you guys think about a kicker zx 1000.1.

Any one have any other suggestions?

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

HeyI just got a diamond d9 12d4 and i was wondering what amp would be best to power it.

The rms on the woofer is 800 but it can take 1000-1200 rms.

A DAT D9 12" can easily take more than 1,000 watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif but a kilowatt would certainly get it moving adequately for most users.

If im not mistaken(correct me if im wrong) this sub can be ran at 4 or 2ohms.

You're half-mistaken. A Dual 4 Ohm sub can be wired to either 2 Ohms in parallel or 8 Ohms in series. See the below illustrations:In Parallel ~

In Series ~

if so im looking for an amp that can put out 1000-1200 rms at 2 ohms.

That would be your best bet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

What do you guys think about a kicker zx 1000.1.

Inarguably a solid amp. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Any one have any other suggestions?

[insert the inevitable Kenwood eXcelon recommendation from Prowler here-->] How about Kenwood's new KAC-X1R?

 

[jmoreno150 10+ year member]

they dual 4's right drop them to 2 each. as for amps. im looking at the autotek meanm machines. im seeing some good deals and reviews about them.

 

[shovelhd 10+ year member]

Diamond D61000.1 or D61500.1

 

[gsr22 10+ year member]

what do you think about this amp Phoenix Gold Octane R15.0:1

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Phoenix-Gold-Octane-R15-0-1-Car-Amp-Amplifier-1500W_W0QQitemZ280087446161QQihZ018QQcategoryZ18797QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280087446161

 

[gsr22 10+ year member]

according to diamond the d61500.1 and d61000.1 are both rated at 500rms @2ohms there 1500 and 1000 at 1 ohm

my sub needs at least 1kw at 2 ohms

 

[duplago 10+ year member]

The kicker amp would be perfect for that sub or cruise the for sale ads and see what you can find.