just bought a 12" Pioneer sub but need help

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I just bought a 12" Pioneer sub TS-W309D2 from Best Buy on sale for $40 thinking it was a good deal (was it? lol). it's a 400w rms 2ohms sub and I'm having a hard time deciding which amp to get. I understand adding just a sub, I should get a mono amp and from my noobish research, I've come up with two amps to choose from: the Kenwood KAC-8105D and the Alpine MRP-M500. both amps are similar in specs and I don't know which to choose or which one is better. are these even the right amps for me? are there any other amps I should be looking at? I'm just looking for a reasonably priced amp to properly handle the Pioneer. This will be connecting to my '12 Accord SE stock radio. any help would be appreciated, thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[TreyE 10+ year member]

No experience with that particular pioneer sub, but get the alpine amp.

Get plans off a site sponsor and take the plans to someone to build, or find someone in your area that knows what theyre doing.

Sounds like you dont have any experience so have a professional install the system for you but buy everything yourself online or off users here, itll more than likely be cheaper that way.

Trey

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I just bought a 12" Pioneer sub TS-W309D2 from Best Buy on sale for $40 thinking it was a good deal (was it? lol). it's a 400w rms 2ohms sub and I'm having a hard time deciding which amp to get. I understand adding just a sub, I should get a mono amp and from my noobish research, I've come up with two amps to choose from: the Kenwood KAC-8105D and the Alpine MRP-M500. both amps are similar in specs and I don't know which to choose or which one is better. are these even the right amps for me? are there any other amps I should be looking at? I'm just looking for a reasonably priced amp to properly handle the Pioneer. This will be connecting to my '12 Accord SE stock radio. any help would be appreciated, thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

No to both amps. Neither are 1 ohm stable. Get a good small mono amp that will do 400-500 rms @ 1 ohm. wire in parallel and put in an enclosure tuned mid 30's. And I actually think you got a pretty good deal, imo. I'd put a setup like that in a friends ride if he wanted to a lil bump for cheapz. nice find.

 

[CBeck 10+ year member]

the 1 ohm stability isn't really necessary if you're only installing that one sub. as far as what amp to get it depends on how much u wanna spend, ebay has your kenwood for $120 and your alpine for $142 and another comparable amp is the rockford fosgate r500.1 which ebay has for $145. it really depends on how deep your pockets are

 

[av83 10+ year member]

the 1 ohm stability isn't really necessary if you're only installing that one sub. as far as what amp to get it depends on how much u wanna spend, ebay has your kenwood for $120 and your alpine for $142 and another comparable amp is the rockford fosgate r500.1 which ebay has for $145. it really depends on how deep your pockets are

it's a d2 sub, sir.

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

the 1 ohm stability isn't really necessary if you're only installing that one sub. as far as what amp to get it depends on how much u wanna spend, ebay has your kenwood for $120 and your alpine for $142 and another comparable amp is the rockford fosgate r500.1 which ebay has for $145. it really depends on how deep your pockets are

Dont post if you don't know what you're talking about.

The sub is a dual 2 ohm, so he can either do 1 ohm or 4 ohms, and it's easier to find a mono amp that does it's power at 1 ohm than 4 ohms.

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[skylineTT 10+ year member]

He could always get an A/B amp on the cheap and wire to 4ohms. Not big power anyway and he'll get some SQ out of it.

As stated before, go ahead and get a nice enclosure designed/built for your your sub and car. That way you maximize output.

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

Its either 4 or 2 ohms load on that whatever amp you get. at 500-800rms since it states peak is 1400. You can get a mono block amp or a 2 channel capable of up to 800 rms. clean power at 4 ohms would be best. but a 1 ohm stable amp is ok too if it does that needed power at rms. I ran the older IMPP subs in sealed and prefap boxes and it sounds awesome. I would think that this could sound awesome in a 2cube box tuned to 34 or so.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

No to both amps. Neither are 1 ohm stable. Get a good small mono amp that will do 400-500 rms @ 1 ohm. wire in parallel and put in an enclosure tuned mid 30's. And I actually think you got a pretty good deal, imo. I'd put a setup like that in a friends ride if he wanted to a lil bump for cheapz. nice find.

Didnt even notice that lol.

the 1 ohm stability isn't really necessary if you're only installing that one sub. as far as what amp to get it depends on how much u wanna spend, ebay has your kenwood for $120 and your alpine for $142 and another comparable amp is the rockford fosgate r500.1 which ebay has for $145. it really depends on how deep your pockets are

it's a d2 sub, sir.

Dont post if you don't know what you're talking about.
The sub is a dual 2 ohm, so he can either do 1 ohm or 4 ohms, and it's easier to find a mono amp that does it's power at 1 ohm than 4 ohms.

Op just go with the Alpine MRP-500 for your amp if you're already considering it.

Yea the P500.1 would work, not the R500.1

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

Its either 4 or 2 ohms load on that whatever amp you get. at 500-800rms since it states peak is 1400. You can get a mono block amp or a 2 channel capable of up to 800 rms. clean power at 4 ohms would be best. but a 1 ohm stable amp is ok too if it does that needed power at rms. I ran the older IMPP subs in sealed and prefap boxes and it sounds awesome. I would think that this could sound awesome in a 2cube box tuned to 34 or so.

You know better bro.

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

You know better bro.

TYPO... opps. oh well, fux me.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

TYPO... opps. oh well, fux me.

no thanks

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

Didnt even notice that lol.






Yea the P500.1 would work, not the R500.1

What are you even talking about? The amp the OP wanted is the MRP-M500.1, which is what I was referring to. Yeah I left out an M but going by the OPs post you should know what I mean...

Nvm, i see your response was to the first quoted post. What was the point of even quoting my post? lol

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

What are you even talking about? The amp the OP wanted is the MRP-M500.1, which is what I was referring to. Yeah I left out an M but going by the OPs post you should know what I mean...
Nvm, i see your response was to the first quoted post. What was the point of even quoting my post? lol

He was quoting Cbeck on that one babe.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

@IonRL205; ninja edit!