Amp to power kappa 1200w

[Good apollo]

True, but I was aiming for a better amp that does around 6-700w at 4ohm. I mean I can run this speaker at 2ohm with the amp I have, but if it puts out anything close to rated power, wouldn't that be too much for the speaker?

 

[Hertz Mafia]

It would be a waste of money to buy a new amp. There's a gain knob. If it's to much power turn the gain down.

 

[Good apollo]

The reason I asked about the electrical, is that my car was wired for an amp of around 600w. If I were to double that, I would need to rewire.

 

[Good apollo]

It would be a waste of money to buy a new amp. There's a gain knob. If it's to much power turn the gain down.

I'm fairly certain the gain is not a power meter.

 

[Hertz Mafia]

The reason I asked about the electrical, is that my car was wired for an amp of around 600w. If I were to double that, I would need to rewire.

What do U mean? Small power wire or something? Any 4g wire should be good enough for that amp. Just because an amp says 600watt at 4ohm doesn't mean your going to get 600watts... when playing music the ohm load fluctuates and power is all over the place. And there is rise. Most amps in a daily situation see about half power they are rated for

 

[Good apollo]

Yes, smaller wire. I think it was installed with an 8g wire.

 

[Good apollo]

Ok last question. So running this at 2ohm on my current amp shouldn't cause problems?

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

Ok last question. So running this at 2ohm on my current amp shouldn't cause problems?

Nope

 

[Good apollo]

Ok, I'll give that a go first. Thank you.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

Ok last question. So running this at 2ohm on my current amp shouldn't cause problems?

what they saying is 6-700rms @ 2 ohm is same as 6-700rms @ 4ohm amp is still drawing same power..

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

what they saying is 6-700rms @ 2 ohm is same as 6-700rms @ 4ohm amp is still drawing same power..

Assuming the amps have the same efficiency...

 

[Good apollo]

So basically, buy a better quality amp that will do like 6-700 at 2 ohm?

 

[Good apollo]

Sorry for getting confused, I just haven't been around car stereos for some time. Was just looking for and amp that will run this speaker really well, and I had heard my amp was ****.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I am in the same area..I have several used amps that will make that sub sing very nicely and clean..Iprob have around 40+ amps if you choose to decide to swap the original amp out.A ppi 600.2 bridged would surfice and a space saver as well

https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Power-P600-2-2-Channel-Amplifier/dp/B005KU7KEE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503345352&sr=8-3&keywords=ppi+phantom

 

[Good apollo]

What would the benefit of using a 2 channel be? I don't ever plan in running more than one sub.