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I recently got a new job making nearly twice as much as I previously did, so I decided its time to blow some cash and get some serious car audio equipment.
In my 92 oldsmobile cutlass ciera, I already have a Pioneer DEHP-8400MP head unit, Infinity Kappa 6x9's in my rear deck and 6x8's in my doors, and cerwin vega 3 1/2's in my dash and tweeters mounted near my overhead visors. I have a Power Acoustik Sapphire SP4X-800 powering the infinitys, and my HU is powering the cerwin vega dash speakers and tweeters.
I plan on buying 2 Image Dynamics IDMAX12 subwoofers along with an Earthquake PHD2 amp to power them (http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=earphd2). The question is, the amp specs say it can push 2000x1 at 4ohms and 2000x1 at 2 ohms, so should I purchase the IDMAX12D2 or IDMAX12D4? Also, whatever the answer is, why is 4ohms better than 2 ohms or why is 2 ohms better than 4 ohms?
Anyone have recommendations on what amp wiring kit to get/what gauge wire to use?
Oh, and if anyone has any recommendations on what type of box to put the subs in, i.e sealed or ported etc, thatd be greatly appreciated too.
Thanks for all your help!
In my 92 oldsmobile cutlass ciera, I already have a Pioneer DEHP-8400MP head unit, Infinity Kappa 6x9's in my rear deck and 6x8's in my doors, and cerwin vega 3 1/2's in my dash and tweeters mounted near my overhead visors. I have a Power Acoustik Sapphire SP4X-800 powering the infinitys, and my HU is powering the cerwin vega dash speakers and tweeters.
I plan on buying 2 Image Dynamics IDMAX12 subwoofers along with an Earthquake PHD2 amp to power them (http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=earphd2). The question is, the amp specs say it can push 2000x1 at 4ohms and 2000x1 at 2 ohms, so should I purchase the IDMAX12D2 or IDMAX12D4? Also, whatever the answer is, why is 4ohms better than 2 ohms or why is 2 ohms better than 4 ohms?
Anyone have recommendations on what amp wiring kit to get/what gauge wire to use?
Oh, and if anyone has any recommendations on what type of box to put the subs in, i.e sealed or ported etc, thatd be greatly appreciated too.
Thanks for all your help!