Help finding Subs...

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

I got a Lanzar vibe286 amp.... and I've been having a hard time trying to find suitable subs for it... it's already blown a 12" P2, and a 12"Pioneer premier... I had 2 premiers and 2 p2's btw...

Can any of you guys suggest any sub that i won't be having troubles with?

And if you got this amp... what subs you got with it?

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[ctmike 10+ year member]

sounds like user error blowing the subs rather than the amp. did you set the gain right?

but post the specs of the amp and your budget.

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

sounds like user error blowing the subs rather than the amp. did you set the gain right?
but post the specs of the amp and your budget.

Yeah It's prolly me ... but I've been getting alot of advice from some people here and from other audio forums... and that hasn't really gotten me any good... i have faith this thread will help though

Anyways... since I've already posted the specs of it before.. the website does have an error on it... but this is what caraudiodeal.com has as the specs..

-Lanzar VIBE-286 2 Channel Amplifier

# 2x 300W RMS at 4 Ohms

# 2x 2000W MAX at 4 Ohms

# 1x 4000W MAX at 4 Ohms Bridged

# 2x 450W RMS at 2 Ohms

# MOSFET

# Electronic Crossover Network

# Bass Boost Circuit

# 2 Ohms Stereo Stable

# Anti-Thump Turn-On

# Illuminated Top Panel

# Soft Turn ON/ Off

# High & Low Level Inputs

# Power & Protection LED Indicators

# Advanced Protection Circuitry

# Remote Control Bass Booster

# Dimensions: 11.06''W x 2.24''H x 21''L

# T.H.D:

# S/N Ratio: > 90dB

# Channel Separation: >65dB

# Frequency Response: 15 Hz - 35KHz

And the Manual http://www.lanzar.com/manuals/VIBE226-236-246-256-266-276-286-416-426-436.pdf

At this point my budget is around 300-400 bucks..

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

hmm you should buy my 12" T2, than you can have a blown T2! instead of some P2's!

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

A DD 1512 would work perfect with that amp....

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

A DD 1512 would work perfect with that amp....

One?

and are you just saying that cuz you like DD?

 

[ctmike 10+ year member]

he's saying that because dd makes incredible subs.

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

he's saying that because dd makes incredible subs.

oh i c.....

umm so whats the price for that kind of sub...?

I am somewhat of a newb.... yes...

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

bump... anyone?

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

Bump... Oh Cmon guys.... I thought this thread would've finally done it...

 

[migueldeluna 10+ year member]

^ bump..

Anyone out there that likes to help?

 

[ebmx66 10+ year member]

im pretty sure you have the wattage that you posted of that amp is wrong....

here is the specs on it at their website http://www.lanzar.com/itempage.asp?MODEL=VIBE286

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

If you look at the manual, the specs he posted look correct.

 

[vvblazers777 10+ year member]

It's called search.

And yes he's saying that because DD has nice subs.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

-Lanzar VIBE-286 2 Channel Amplifier

# 2x 300W RMS at 4 Ohms

# 2x 2000W MAX at 4 Ohms

# 1x 4000W MAX at 4 Ohms Bridged

# 2x 450W RMS at 2 Ohms

# MOSFET

# Electronic Crossover Network

# Bass Boost Circuit

# 2 Ohms Stereo Stable

# Anti-Thump Turn-On

# Illuminated Top Panel

# Soft Turn ON/ Off

# High & Low Level Inputs

# Power & Protection LED Indicators

# Advanced Protection Circuitry

# Remote Control Bass Booster

# Dimensions: 11.06''W x 2.24''H x 21''L

# T.H.D:

# S/N Ratio: > 90dB

# Channel Separation: >65dB

# Frequency Response: 15 Hz - 35KHz

Okay - those are the published specs as per the manual.

The problem here is that the Vibe-series Lanzar gear is a bit infamous for being more than a tad optimistic with their wattage outputs claims.

Going off of the 2 Ohm stereo output figures you should expect about 900w X 1 RMS @ 4 Ohms with the amp in mono bridged mode. Notice the use of the word "should" there...

I'd be willing to bet almost anything that actual output, at best will be about 75% of the published specs.

So - 225w X 2 @ 4 Ohm stereo / about 340w X 2 @ 2 Ohm stereo / 680w X 1 @ 4 Ohm mono bridged.

Maybe.

Quite possibly the output will be less than that even but without throwing a bit of test equipment at it there's no way for me to tell you with absolute certainty.

Now - armed with this new more realistic information make your subwoofer(s) purchase accordingly