Help with sub/amp!

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Hello,

I'm new to car audio, and I'm looking to install 2 12" subwoofers. The installation isn't the problem, just the wattage. The subs are Boss Audio CX124DVC, which are both 4 Ohm DVC. My question is, what wattage of amp do I need, and what's the best way to wire this setup? I was thinking around a 2,000 or 2,500 watt mono amp, but I could be way off. Oh, and if you have any suggestions on what to get, they have to be available at Petra.com, because that's where I'm ordering from because it's local and cheap. I'm not looking for anything spectacular, just something pretty cheap with some bumpin' bass //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thanks!

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[Pataforce8 10+ year member]

You'll want about 1500 watts rms into one ohm. To get one ohm, wire each sub's voice coil parallel and then wire the subs themselves parallel. This helps: Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams, Two 4 ohm Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Speakers

My suggestion on amp: RE AUDIO XT4000DEV3 XT Series Amplifier (3,200W)

But I don't really like ANY of the amps offered by petra.com

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Hmm, any options that are cheaper? Perhaps having a 4 ohm load instead of 1 if that'd make a difference? Thanks!

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Or would a 2 channel or 4 channel amp work better/be cheaper? Thanks!

 

[Pataforce8 10+ year member]

Running a four ohm load with a monoblock is your best bet. How much are you wanting to spend? You might peruse the classifieds on here or caraudioclassifieds.org

I've heard good things about audiopipe: AUDIOPIPE AP15001D MONO 1500W CAR AMPLIFIER AMP | eBay

I run a Massive Audio amp, and I know someone selling a new n3 for $280:Massive Audio :: Amplifiers :: NANO BLOCK SERIES AMPLIFIERS :: N3 - Mono Block Amplifier

Can never go wrong with AudioQue: AQ1200D Amplifier

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Well, Im really just looking based on spending very little - as little as possible. I don't care if the bass isn't insane, I just want cheap. Why wouldn't a 2 channel amp between 2500 and 3000 watts work well? They seem more affordable.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Buy this is will be more than enough for ur boss subs - (-NEW-) Audiopipe APSM-1300 2000watt Mono MINI Car Amp | eBay

2 and 4 channel amps are class a/b and are far less efficient then a class d. U must be talking about a Boss 3000 watt 2/4 channel amp being cheap cause a real 3000watt 2 or 4 channel amp would cost upwards of $500 thats even if you can find one.

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Ok thanks! I think I'll get that amp. Are those subs any good at all? I'm just looking for something decent.

 

[Pataforce8 10+ year member]

Those subs....to be honest...are not any good at all. Have you already bought those subs? If you're just looking for some bass but nothing real loud, I would consider a single 8" or a single 10", not 2 12".

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Well, I do want loud. Just something good sounding. What's wrong with them? Would they not work for what I want? It's hard to beat $32!

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

I know it's not much of an improvement, but I think I'll order 2 Boss CW125DVC subs... it'd be better and still cheap

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Changed one last time to Boss P126DVC. Looks like if you break them in, they'll sound good. Would 2 of those run good at 1 ohm on the Audiopipe APSM-1300? Thanks!

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Boss is the one of the worse car audio brands you can buy.. there is a reason they arte only 30 bucks bro. Get a better brand 8 and it will have more output and a lot better sound quality

 

[Pataforce8 10+ year member]

^^ Yes. You generally get what you pay for. Brands like Boss, Pyramid, or Lanzar are not concerned with making a good product. They only make cheap stuff because there is a market for that.

How much space are you willing to give up for the subs? We can help you find a budget sub that you will be happy with, but expect to pay $100 or so.

 

[Aarvot 10+ year member]

Well, I'm not looking to pay more than $250 total, which I know isn't a lot. The box I was looking at was the Scosche SE122CC