How much power for Alpine r's?

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

Ok just bought a new grand cherokee, there for thought it was time to upgrade the system in it. I bought a pair of Alpine Type R's DVC 12's.

At this point i have 1 Fosgate T1000 Mono block on its way, going to run the two subs 1000watts @ 1ohm. Now my question is for any R series fans out there, should i buy a second T1000 and slap one on each sub? That would put me at 750RMS@2ohm to each sub vs 1000RMS@1ohm split between both subs. i want power but also dont want to be blowin my subs left and right...even thoughhh i have the 4 year best buy give me new subs deal lol

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

i would get another amp and 2 more Rs.

 

[Synyster97XLT 10+ year member]

Type Rs will take 750 quite well, given that they receive a clean signal.

 

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

Forgot to mention i have the Dual 4ohm VC's

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

honestly i would just run the one amp to the pair. the rockford amps are good and usually put out more then they rated, so 1k + to them, build ported box 4-5 cubes to 32hz and sound be good

 

[bborey 10+ year member]

honestly i would just run the one amp to the pair. the rockford amps are good and usually put out more then they rated, so 1k + to them, build ported box 4-5 cubes to 32hz and sound be good

x2. if you arent that great at tuning amps to send a clean signal then youd rather play it a lil safer and cheaper imo.

and ive heard a lot of the power series amps will put out about 500rms more than rated, so you'll be more than happy.

 

[indytrucks 10+ year member]

And it also depends on your box as to what they can handle. I'm sure you COULD send 1k+ to them. IF you knew what you were doing.

 

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

Well, i have a sealed 2 chamber box, not sure on cubes, it was a prebuilt box i had for my p3's. i was thinking that the power series wld push over 1k @ 1ohm, which would get me 600-700RMS@1ohm, or if i went with 2 T1000's run each sub @2ohm, amp is then rated at 750RMS so i figure 750-900 maybe 1000 per sub. Honestly i **** *** at cleaning the signal, but i have a buddy and his uncle who do pro installs and they are good they always tune my installs. I have one T1000 ordered, just found out a buddy has brand new one he would also sell me for $200, plan on putting a yellow top in the rear, also should i use my 1F fosgate cap or just eliminate it?

 

[mgcauctions09 10+ year member]

I am running 950 watts to each of my type r 10's

 

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

So would the verdict be which:

1 - T1000@1ohm = Minimum 500RMS to each sub or more depending on what amp pushes but potential of 500-700RMS most likely

Or

2 - T1000@2ohm, one on each sub, with 750RMS peak prob 1000ish

 

[pieper88 10+ year member]

For me spending that much money on another amp would not be worth it. I think you would be much better either sticking with 1 rockford or completly scraping the rockford idea and buying 1 amp that does around 2000 watts

edit: by the ways im sending around 900-1000 watts to my 12 r's daily

 

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

well i already have 1 T1000 and can get another for $200

so one amp then?

would i see that much increase by going with dual amps?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

You won't see that much of an increase by adding another amp...not worth the 200 bucks at least.

Besides, I fed my R's 600+ each and yeah they sounded good and never blew, but they got STANKY! You could smell em every time I wang'd em.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

ya id spend the money on a ported box. i had mine sealed whiling i was getting my ported box built and it was night and day difference going to ported.

 

[Jester44010 10+ year member]

ok here is what i installed!

2-T1000's running at 2ohm, one on each sub

2-Alpine 12" R's

Yellow top...

But i want louder haha, debating on another pair of R's or 2 X series