Best amp for 15" alpine type-r sub?

[Iarebriannn]

Im currently running one firt-gen 15" alpine type-r subwoofer through a hifonics glx1400.1. Im trying to find a more reliable amp under 200 dollars? Any opinions? The subwoofer i have right now

Thanks everyone!

My friend recommended the precision power phantom 1000.1?

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[SMS 10+ year member]

whys the hifonic not reliable?

D2 or D4?

 

[Iarebriannn]

Im fairly new and im just going by other people's opinions, im just doing a simple subwoofer iphrade ando just want smthing that will last me for a while.

 

[Iarebriannn]

My sub is 4 ohms

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

well your running it at 2ohms(right?) so if you upgrade look for something that will do 750-1000 at 2ohms. to get a good amp that will do that power at 2ohms save a little more since you have a working amp.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

That amp is rated 1000rms@ 2ohm. So even if it only puts out 800 at 2 you should be fine. The type R is "rated" at 500rms, no sense in upgrading if its not needed.

If its underperforming perhaps its wired wrong(Sub), settings on amp or it could be a box problem.

Details?

 

[Iarebriannn]

Im not 100% sure if i did it right, how should i be wiring the sub to make 2 ohms?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

- to - on speaker, then to - on amp

+ to + on speaker, then + to amp.

Gain should be more than half way, frequency should be around 80, zero out the bass boost.

What type of box?

 

[Iarebriannn]

I bought a cheap sealed box, temporary solution

 

[Iarebriannn]

I have it wired + to - from terminal to terminal on the sub and then + and - to the respective terminals on the amp

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I have it wired + to - from terminal to terminal on the sub and then + and - to the respective terminals on the amp

Thats wired @ 8ohm, you're barely powering it.

Do this:

It'll be the second diagram. Should be a night n' day difference.

JL Audio » header » Support » Tutorials » Tutorial: Wiring Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Subwoofer Drivers

As I said before, esp now since you're changing the ohm load....Make sure the setting on the amp are correct.

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

2 ohms and 8 ohms on that Hifonics is gonna be a huge difference! If you have the room op run that Type R in a ported box. They don't do real well sealed up.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

2 ohms and 8 ohms on that Hifonics is gonna be a huge difference! If you have the room op run that Type R in a ported box. They don't do real well sealed up.

They do well, just not compared to being ported. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Some of us like our sealed boxes. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[zako 10+ year member]

Im currently running one firt-gen 15" alpine type-r subwoofer through a hifonics glx1400.1. Im trying to find a more reliable amp under 200 dollars? Any opinions? The subwoofer i have right now Thanks everyone!

My friend recommended the precision power phantom 1000.1?

I can't think of anything more versatile for $200.