Amp too powerful?

[MyOneSub]

Thinking about getting some new subs. Would my 1200 watt RMS amp be too powerful for two 400 watt RMS subs?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Prolly not. Depends on the amp and subs tho

 

[MyOneSub]

It's a MRX-110 Alpine amp, it says that it puts out 1100 watts rms at 2 ohms, but the birth sheet says 1200 rms. I'm going to get two 12'' kicker cvr compvr subs, 400 watt RMS each.

 

[rfluvinmf 10+ year member]

It's a MRX-110 Alpine amp, it says that it puts out 1100 watts rms at 2 ohms, but the birth sheet says 1200 rms. I'm going to get two 12'' kicker cvr compvr subs, 400 watt RMS each.

You should be fine as long as your final load is 2 ohm.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

Is your box sealed or ported?

You should set your gains with a meter or better yet oscope if you can. So you can always adjust the amp to whatever power output you want. Although your electrical is going to effect this, that amp ONLY puts out 1200 watts at 14V. If you have a 80A alt and bass hits ull drop voltage which drops wattage.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

It's a MRX-110 Alpine amp, it says that it puts out 1100 watts rms at 2 ohms, but the birth sheet says 1200 rms. I'm going to get two 12'' kicker cvr compvr subs, 400 watt RMS each.

Don't get Kickers, lol. Sundown E series over those any day

 

[MyOneSub]

Ported

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

EDIT: Nevermind

 

[T Reds 19]

Funky pups only