Help a noob pick the right amp

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I'd probably do it just to do it. That being said, I have a ton of extra 1/0 and 4 gauge wire laying around and I haven't done it on my Jeep... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif I did install the factory HO alternator though.

 

[DINSTAAR 10+ year member]

I have to rewire my truck with 1/0 power wire on top of the big 3. Right now I have a MRP-M500 and I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and pick up the PDX-M6 for the little extra power for the two subs. ***** having to spend $300 for just another 100W.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

100 watts isnt worth $100

 

[davidsw 10+ year member]

ok dud wired to a 4oh load will not work your amp hard,but if you wire it a 2ohm load it will work harder.just remember the lower the imoedence or ohm the more curent you pul so your amp will put out more power and work harder.your 2ohm dvc cant be wired at 2ohm any ways you eather have to go down to 1 ohm or up to 4ohm.

 

[DINSTAAR 10+ year member]

I'll just pick up the PDX-M6 then. Is it pretty easy to wire the subs to do 4 ohms? Should I still use 1/0 gauge wire for the power wire?

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

dinstaar... i think i know what that is, lol

u work age?

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

IMO I would go with a bigger amp. In the real world that amp will not give you the 1200 is says it will. After voltage drop, rise, etc.

IMO This^^ wasn't happy with my Type Rs till I was sending them a lot of power

 

[DINSTAAR 10+ year member]

dinstaar... i think i know what that is, lol
u work age?

That I do!

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

you down at macdill??? would love to be there

 

[DINSTAAR 10+ year member]

Place is great. Deploy alot but its worth it.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

well, i'm civil service now.... so no more deploying for me, lol

 

[skogie1 10+ year member]

Re: wiring. I used welding cable for my set up and have no problems and saved a bunch of coin. Everyone says that welding cable is stiff, but no way. I actually have audio cable (stinger) on one amp and welding cable for the other. I'll stick with welding cable in the future. I run the alpine m-1000 to two kicker subs and all is well in my ears.