Best Bang/Buck Sub for a Hifonics ZX7500 Amp?

[wgaede 10+ year member]

and I wanna drop that like it's hot,

Lol thats priceless //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sick.gif.b1847c8dabbfeeddbcf1a78052249e10.gif

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/moon.gif.9d317aec3339ffe7fde0638df52c628a.gif Useful info?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

I would throw more power to a LI than the ~800rms that amp can put out. I would go with something like the previously mentioned MTX 8500 or something in that class.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

I have a New Model Type-R 12 for sale, dual 4 ohm, run your amp at 2 ohms and it will push 1000 easily //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif But it might get a little hot. I would sell it for 90 plus shipping. Its in decent shape with barley any scuffs on the rubber surround.

1) His amp doesn't run mono at 2 ohms.

2) At 4 ohms, he would only be able to give it about 400wrms.

3)

it will push 1000 easily //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif But it might get a little hot.

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But... back on topic.

Might wanna look at a new SE or SX from the RE group buy.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

So then what does that leave me with, a type R? Since the amp wouldn't be able to push out the 800RMS the LI should be fed... but aren't the LI subs pretty efficient?

And what EXACTLY does 1 X 1000 Watts @ 4ohms bridged mean?

Doesn't that mean if I get a 4ohm sub looking for ~900W, this amp can push it?

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

So then what does that leave me with, a type R? Since the amp wouldn't be able to push out the 800RMS the LI should be fed... but aren't the LI subs pretty efficient?
And what EXACTLY does 1 X 1000 Watts @ 4ohms bridged mean?

Doesn't that mean if I get a 4ohm sub looking for ~900W, this amp can push it?

The amp can do ~800wrms at 4 ohms (rated 1000wrms at 4 ohms). So you would be looking at getting a sub that would put a 4 ohm load on your amp. That gives you a couple options, most commonly:

-single 4 ohm voice coil

-dual 2 ohm voice coils

If you got a dual 4 ohm sub, you'd be putting an 8 ohm load on your amp, which is roughly half of the four ohm bridged rating. You could do this, but you'd be looking for a sub that has a rating of ~400wrms.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

Mother F*cking OH!

It all makes sense now.

Wouldn't that L.I. sub be a pretty good choice? Or should I just stick w/ a 12" Alpine Type R? Keep in mind that I already have a ported enclosure that I'm trying to put it in.

BTW Thanks to all teaching me slowly about CA.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Haha, I haven't heard either of those subs you mentioned, but I've heard good things about both. I'm guessing most would choose a LI over the Type R. Anything made by IA is built like a rock.

Might wanna check out RE Audio. They have a group buy going on here.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

Haha, I haven't heard either of those subs you mentioned, but I've heard good things about both. I'm guessing most would choose a LI over the Type R. Anything made by IA is built like a rock.
Might wanna check out RE Audio. They have a group buy going on here.

Yeah, I've read all about RE, and I like what I see over at realmofexcursion, but it's a little too rich for my blood for the time being.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

A 12" SE is only $147 shipped in the group buy.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

Yes, but that SE's oem configuration is dual 4ohm, which would cause my amp to only be powering it w/ ~400W right? Am I actually learning? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Lol, yep. I wasn't thinking about that... SX's can be had for just a little more... but if thats out of your price range, go with the LI.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

D'oh! That LI is dual 4ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif so it looks like my most practical option is a 1 12" 2x2ohm Type R....

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Maybe so... Just shop around, thats my advice. A Type R isn't your only option.

 

[PRoJeKV6 10+ year member]

Maybe so... Just shop around, thats my advice. A Type R isn't your only option.

Help me to see the light then. I'm having a brain fart when it comes to finding something else for around the price of a Type R on ebay.