Is 1000w rms overkill

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

ok i have two dual 4 ohm subs at 450 rms each I was looking at the soundstream rubicon 1000d.I was just wondering if I wire them down to 1ohm will the amp be overkill for the subs or will it be just perfect?for both subs its 900 rms. I curretly have a kicker zx400.1 amp wired down to 1-ohm but it keeps cutting off. and I have my gains set to 20v ac, so im pretty sure its that the amp is underpowerd.Thanks.

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

That Kicker cuts out cuz its not 1 ohm stable lol... That Rubicon will be just fine

 

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

I was planning on setting the gains fairly low.I read somewhere on here that its good to have an amp a little stronger than your subs.With the gains set at the right level.I might be wrong.

 

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

no one told me to buy anything, i chose kicker cuz i felt like it.I was asking on help with wattage not your opinion on my speakers.gfy.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Dont set them that low cuz then you wont be getting near enough power... Id bet your deck only has 2 volt preouts as well...

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

That amp is fine if your box is not large and your electrical can handle it. Stop wiring the ZX to 1ohm before you fry it

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

NO, do not exceed RMS ratings, they're there for a reason, so you don't blow your subs... the same goes for underpowering, don't go any lower than the RMS wattage either

ok not trying to be a **** here but im going to

i can put 2k to a 1k sub all day in the proper box and good control of settings.

and on underpowering. what happens when you turn your volume down? as long as the signal is not clipped its fine

 

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

not sure, my dek is a kenwood kvt-512, how do i find out?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Just look up the specs... Either way youll have to set it pretty high

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Dont set them that low cuz then you wont be getting near enough power... Id bet your deck only has 2 volt preouts as well...

whats wrong with 2v preouts. Mine are fine

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

whats wrong with 2v preouts. Mine are fine

Didnt say there was

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Didnt say there was

Ok

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

trolololol

 

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

thanks everybody i already know what im gonna get.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

alrite man thats fine, i chose what i chose cuz i can. f u if you dont like it write a letter nd stik it up ur as cuz idgaf

Calm down guy. It's a forum. What do you expect.