Amp help!

[MacDre]

Alright, so I have a 1994 tercel and the audio system is completely stock (crap). So over the past few weeks I've been buying stuff for a new system. So far I have a new alpine deck, 4" alpine speakers (front doors), and 6.5" alpine speakers (rear). So now I've hit a snag. I'm not sure if I want two 10" subs or two 8" subs. I want the 10's but I don't want my car to rattle down the street lol.

But I've found what I think is a pretty good deal and I can get two Alpine SWS-1023D for about $160.

The specs are as follows:

* 900 watts max output

* 300 watts RMS (150 per coil)

* 10" sub

* Extra reinforced pulp cone with aluminum finish (Rev-lar made for long lasting sub)

* 3/4" rubber surrounds

* dual 2 ohm voice coils (you can run at 1 or 4 ohms) (2 subs @ 2 ohm or .5 ohm)

* stamped steel basket

* frequency response 30-700 Hz

* sensitivity 84 dB

* top-mount depth 4 3/8"

* sealed box volume: 0.65-1.5 cubic feet

* ported box volume: 1.0-1.75 cubic feet

So my question is this should I get those two 10's for a 1994 tercel, AND PLEASE recommend amps to power the things.

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[cheeto 10+ year member]

I don't know much about amps but I'll throw this one out there

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6098

2x 4 ohm 150 watts bridged

 

[MacDre]

Alright I've decided on the 10's

So I need a amp that will power these specs x2 (two 10's)

* 900 watts max output

* 300 watts RMS (150 per coil)

* 10" sub

* Extra reinforced pulp cone with aluminum finish (Rev-lar made for long lasting sub)

* 3/4" rubber surrounds

* dual 2 ohm voice coils (you can run at 1 or 4 ohms) (2 subs @ 2 ohm or .5 ohm)

* stamped steel basket

* frequency response 30-700 Hz

* sensitivity 84 dB

* top-mount depth 4 3/8"

* sealed box volume: 0.65-1.5 cubic feet

* ported box volume: 1.0-1.75 cubic feet

Please leave info on the specs I will want to look for on a amp to power this...

 

[Colt9699 10+ year member]

Look for an amp that will do 600 watts @ 2 ohms.

there are many choices in this range.

whats your budget for the amp?

 

[MacDre]

Look for an amp that will do 600 watts @ 2 ohms.
there are many choices in this range.

whats your budget for the amp?

Well I'lll most likely buy off ebay so I'm looking for something "hopefully" in the $100-$150 range on ebay...

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

JBL 601.1 or Kicker 600.1

 

[MacDre]

http://india.kenwood.com/products/car/amplifiers/kac-8101d/index.html

Would this work?

 

[MacDre]

Would these specs run the two 10's?

- 200W x 1 at 4ohms [20-200kHz 0.5% THD] - 400W x 1 at 2ohms [100Hz 0.5% THD]

- 500W x 1 at 1ohm [100hz 1% THD]

 

[slickdaddy 10+ year member]

god no, sensitvity 84 db???you'd better get a powerful amp. if you want to go fairly cheap pioneer has some slam'ing 10's. look at the sens. db, a spkr at 94 sensitivity will be 2x as loud as 1 at 84 given the same wattage

 

[MacDre]

My uncle used to work for audio express so he has tons of crap. He's going to hook me up with two 12" Alpine Type R's. And a bad *** Kenwood Amp. =)

 

[2Tone 10+ year member]

My uncle used to work for audio express so he has tons of crap. He's going to hook me up with two 12" Alpine Type R's. And a bad *** Kenwood Amp. =)

i think your a tool that doesnt know what he wants ..... why dont you ask your uncle all your audio questions?