Can my amp power these babies

[themarques]

Hi everyone, first off thanks for all the info on this forum its really helped quite a bit. il get straight to the point.

I recently had the Pioneer TS-W307D2/D4 (please not ive put d2 or d4 as I am not sure which one is installed). I then decided to purchase another Pioneer TS-W307D2 (this is supposed to have a rating of 2 ohm x 2).

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Subwoofers/Champion/TS-W307D2%7CD4

The current amp is a Sony Xplode Class D 1400 Max Power

http://www.xplodsony.com/specialty/amplifiers/XM-SD61X

Please note the manual for the sub is located here:

http://www.xplodsony.com/files/manuals/XM-SD61X_Owners_Manual.pdf

So my two questions are firstly:

i) Is this amp powerfull enough to push two 12 inch subs rated at 1200w each (I am guessing not but I could be wrong)

ii)What would be the best way to wire the two subs with the current amp and please note 2ohm and 4 ohm confuse the hell out of me so I am very lost.

If the amp is not powerful enough could you guys recommend something reasonable but not overpriced as I am now kind of on a budget.

I hope ive given as much detail as I can to get your guys input on my situation, look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

if both subs are dvc 2's the amp should work fine if you wire the subs for 2 ohms.

if the sub you're not sure about is a dvc4 there's not really a good way to get them to work together.

 

[schrummy 10+ year member]

just figure out what ohm the sub u have now is at the amp. if it is 2ohm or 8 ohm it is a dual 4 and if it is either 4 ohm or 1 ohm then it is the dual 2 sub.

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

the amp puts out 600w. each sub is 600w. so with 2 subs to that amp, each sub will get 300w. so they wont be greatly loud. but it will work.

go get a digital multi meter. set it to "ohm" and put the leads on the speaker terminals. itll say 2 or 4 ohms. unplug the speaker 1st.

you need an amp thatll do 1000-1200w RMS (not max!!!) at 2ohms if you want to make those subs shine.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=22

 

[themarques]

the amp puts out 600w. each sub is 600w. so with 2 subs to that amp, each sub will get 300w. so they wont be greatly loud. but it will work.
go get a digital multi meter. set it to "ohm" and put the leads on the speaker terminals. itll say 2 or 4 ohms. unplug the speaker 1st.

you need an amp thatll do 1000-1200w RMS (not max!!!) at 2ohms if you want to make those subs shine.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=22

Thanks for that info skittlesRgood could you possible recommend an reasonably priced amp somwhere in the region of US$300? I know I am probably asking for much but the pound at the moment is not in our favour ;-)

if both subs are dvc 2's the amp should work fine if you wire the subs for 2 ohms.if the sub you're not sure about is a dvc4 there's not really a good way to get them to work together.

n2audio would you say its probably best I froze my order till I find out what Sub it is? I will probably have to ring the guys that installed it on Monday. Failing that will the combination work or will I be lacking in sound.

Once again thanks to everyone for your input greatly appreciated.

 

[themarques]

Just been browsing around and came across this amp, would you guys say its on par with what I need? I have tried to find some reviews on it but none that I have come across.

http://www.alphacaraudio.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON07L000047&Prod_name=JBL+GTO14001%2D+1500+Watt+Mono+Subwoofer+Amplifier+with+built%2Din+variable+electronic+Crossover%2C+Dynamic+Bass+Optimization+Circuit+%28DBO%29&CAT_CODE=22&SUBCAT_CODE=178

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

n2audio would you say its probably best I froze my order till I find out what Sub it is? I will probably have to ring the guys that installed it on Monday. Failing that will the combination work or will I be lacking in sound.

Once again thanks to everyone for your input greatly appreciated.

The subs are 400w rms, so if you were to add the a 2nd dvc 2 each sub would get 300w rms. It's not ideal, but even if you got a bigger amp, another 100w would only make slight audible difference.

If the 2nd sub is a dvc 4 your only wiring option will net 2.67 ohms and the amp will give you around 500 which isn't so bad. The problem is one sub will be 8 ohms and the other will be 4 ohms meaning one sub gets about 330w and the other gets about 170.

The JBL is a VERY nice amp, but it's close to 2x the power you need.

 

[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

hifonics amps are cheap power per dollar spent. I love mine.

 

[themarques]

The JBL is a VERY nice amp, but it's close to 2x the power you need.

Hi n2audio ok call me blond today but are you saying that its two powerfull? I would greatly appreciate if you could link me to something that will be able to power those two subs. Thanks again.

 

[scarolinablazin 10+ year member]

if the subs are 400 watts rms each you need an amp that will produce in the neighborhood of 800 watts rms. i'd suggest an amp from 700-900 rms would work good. there again be sure to look at rms and not max or peak output.

 

[themarques]

if the subs are 400 watts rms each you need an amp that will produce in the neighborhood of 800 watts rms. i'd suggest an amp from 700-900 rms would work good. there again be sure to look at rms and not max or peak output.

Thanks for that, so I scowered and will continue but just to make sure I am on the right track..

http://www.alphacaraudio.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON08B000014&Prod_name=Kenwood+KAC%2D9104D+%2D+Mono+subwoofer+amplifier+900+watts+RMS+x+1+at+2+ohms&CAT_CODE=22&SUBCAT_CODE=178

And final question, and I know its all about taste but is two subs overkill? I want the bass to be deep but not rattling, hard to explain but more so trying to go for clarity. Hope that makes sense.

 

[themarques]

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