Higher Amp rating or Sub rating???

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

which is better?? to have a higher amp rating than sub rating or vica versa??

i will have 1500 watts rms (subs) so do u guys reccommend getting a 1500 rms amp or should i "play it safe" with a 1800 watt?

thanx for the help!!!

pino

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[Zombietime 10+ year member]

man that depends on the amp and how efficient it is. what subs are you going to run?

 

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

3 - MA Audio 6 ohm dvc 1000w max (500 rms) wired parallel for 1 ohm (total 1500 watts rms) with a hifonics amp, either bx1500 or bx1800.... not sure which one to go with...

bx1500 = 1500 watts rms @ 1 ohm

bx1800 = 1800 watts rms @ 1 ohm

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

better to have more power on tap IMO

 

[cheeseburger35 10+ year member]

lol.....you posted playing it safe with the bigger amp!!... get the 1800 if it even does 1800 ... besides those ma's could handle a true 1800.. so don't worry bout it..

 

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

do i need to worry about blowin my subs? just keep the gain down right?

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

as long as you arent stupid about setting the gains i really wouldnt worry about blowing them unless those subs are extremely overrated you should be ok man.

 

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

sweet!!! 1800 it is than!

thanx guys!!

 

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

but wait.. wat about the 2200?? would that be overkill??

 

[PaLiAcH 10+ year member]

bump

 

[Diplexers 10+ year member]

It is nice to have plenty of reserve power. If you buy a smaller amp it has to work harder than a more powerful amp to produce the same amount of power. Plus if you ever want to upgrade you will already have the power for new subs.