Amp recommedations for 2 12" Polk DB1240...all input valued!

[sarcoptic]

I am picking up a a pair of 4-ohm 12" Polk Audio DB1240 (single cone). RMS is rated at 360watts and peaks at 720watts. I am on a budget and am need of an amp to drive them. I don't mind purchasing used or refurbished. Right now I perceived the best bang for the buck would be the Alpine MRP-M500. Any help would be great. I don't want to blow the subs nor do I want to completely under power them. Thanks fellas!

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[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

Those can handle more then a Alpine MRP-M500. The combined rms of the 2 subs will be 720 making the max 1440 at 2ohm. You wouldn't be close to hearing the potential of your subs just running 500 rms to them.

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

Throw this at them

Stetsom 7K2 E - 1 Ohm - SSA STORE

On a serious note, my friend ran a MRP-M1000 to those and he blew one, but we were pushing them way hard, they should be able to handle it if you are cautious on the gain.

 

[sarcoptic]

Perhaps the MTX JH600 (600 watt at 2 ohm)....in the end I want an amp as close as possible to 720 RMS...this will guarantee not blowing them? Just want to make sure I have that right...

Also am I be better off looking at a 2 channel or 4 channel amp for my needs?

 

[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

You better off getting a mono amp for the subs, then tie them together to get 2ohm load at the amp. but you could get a 2 channel if thats what you find

For smaller builds and looking for new I think this is about as cheap as you get with some quality

TXA-3002 - Cadence 2 Channel High Power 600 Watt Amplifier

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

mtx jh600 only does 400 tops

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I recommend a kicker 750.1

800 ish watts at 2 ohm

 

[sarcoptic]

Thanks for the recommendations so far....I had planned on running the subs via a mono amp at 2 ohm. The kicker 750.1 looks good. I am looking at spending around $250. Can you find these used on ebay for $250?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

There are some on here sometimes for under $200. put a wanted ad in the classifieds here.

Ill look for ya Im bored

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Here's a refurb with warranty

KICKER 08ZX7501 08ZX750.1 750 WATT AMP FACTORY REFUR - eBay (item 120612957055 end time Sep-22-10 20:15:42 PDT)

 

[sarcoptic]

You have went above and beyond thanks!

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

no problem

Keep the gain low and the bass boost off, and you should have no problems

 

[sarcoptic]

Figured it out

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

that kicker would pretty much be an optimal match for the polks