eclipse+zapco

[usa 1 10+ year member]

i recently bought some eclipse 12's just the low end ones and hooked them to the smallest zapco 2 channel amp they have to offer. is this a good setup? sould i do sealed or ported? if ported how big should the box be and how big should the ports be.

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[musclehead 10+ year member]

dude im a noob to this forum, but i think that i can help you with this one.

there are some very knowledgable guys on this forum, but you have to give model #s of your gear. i read this forum alot and i will tell you that the guys dont talk much about the brand of woofer and amp that you mention. most wouldnt consider a low end eclipse because you could probably find better for cheaper. man just be specific. dont get me wrong zapco and eclipse are very reputable companies.

 

[Bumpin03 10+ year member]

i think this setup will sound good. excellent SQ if done right. as for box dimensions and type of box...musclehead is right, we need more info. whats the rms power on the subs? how much rms power does the amp put out? do you want more SQ or SPL?

 

[usa 1 10+ year member]

the subs are the eclipse sw6122.4, they handle 170 w rms. i dont know what the amp is, all i know is it pushes around 350 w rms @ 4 ohms. i want both s.q. and s.p.l.

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by usa 1 the subs are the eclipse sw6122.4, they handle 170 w rms. i dont know what the amp is, all i know is it pushes around 350 w rms @ 4 ohms. i want both s.q. and s.p.l.

erm, 350w @ 4ohms stereo or bridged, that is quite important...

look at the amp, look bleow, look at the side, anywhere there is a some sort of model number would be a good start.

.4 probably means 4ohms, so joining two would be 2ohms. You'll require an amp that pushes 340w@2ohms bridged.