Little advice..

[Colinb913]

This is my first post on here, so let me start by saying hey. I am Colin, 18, drive a 2000 F150xlt, and it is my baby. Any ways, I just recently got rid of my old little 8" P1 in a bazooka tube, and upgraded for a 12" P3. Got the P3 already boxed and slightly used for $50, didn't think it was a bad deal (if it was, let me know). Any ways, I had a little 300 watt amp powering the P1, but I don't feel that it is doing the P3 justice.

What would be a decent amp to get that would push the P3 to what it should be pushed to? No reason to have a 12" sub and not use it, right?! Let's say money isn't a huge deal, christmas is coming, and I am sure I will have some extra change after the holidays.

P.S. I am a very new noob to car audio, so please, take it easy on me.

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

The P3's are mehhh but for 50 with a box might as well use it... What's sort of box is it and what VC is the sub??

 

[Colinb913]

Oh god, like I said noob, no clue what VC means.. The box is unbranded, carpeted, non ported. I have a picture if this helps..

The "rim" is a little scratched up and crap, but the actual speaker is in perfect condition.

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

It'll work... Have dimensions on the box? VC stands for voice coil (single 2/4 dual 2/4?)

 

[Colinb913]

No dimensions, I can go measure it tomorrow morning. Too lazy to do it right now. and I bought it used, and wasn't told about the voice coils, any way to find out on the sub?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

May say in the bottom of the sub... If not do you have a dmm?

 

[Colinb913]

What's a DMM? Is there a sticky somewhere on here that will help me out with these acronyms?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Pull the sub out, and see if it says 4ohms DVC/or 2ohms DVC, or 4ohms, and write down the model # as well, helps out so much.There should only be like 8-12max screws to take out, to pull the sub out.Just write the info/ as much info you can/model #, and this will determine what ohms value you need to get the max performance out of that sub/power wise, excluding the prefabbed box

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

If you remove the sub from the box it should say somewhere on the back. You need to know this before you go amp shopping.

You beat me!

 

[Colinb913]

There is some language I understand! I will do that tomorrow morning, and get back on here asap. Thanks!

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Pull the sub out, and see if it says 4ohms DVC/or 2ohms DVC, or 4ohms, and write down the model # as well, helps out so much.There should only be like 8-12max screws to take out, to pull the sub out.Just write the info/ as much info you can/model #, and this will determine what ohms value you need to get the max performance out of that sub/power wise, excluding the prefabbed box

this ,but the woofer will take 500 watts rms ,but we need to know the coil config.

 

[Colinb913]

Alright gentlemen, sorry about the wait, christmas shopping today after school was quite hectic. I happened in to my local Dr. Dashboard (from what I am told they are knowledgable, but over priced) I just went for the knowledge. He recommended a Kenwood KAC8105D he had on "sale" for 199.99. I haven't checked comparable prices though, and I only have his recommendation saying it would work.

Any who, sorry about blabbering. I took out my sub, and read on it the following:

P312D4

Dual 4 ohm (whats ohms?)

500 watts RMS (translate?)

1000 watts PEAK (translate?)

The wires that were going to either side of the speaker said "Stinger" if that means anything.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Its a D4 sub so you will need an amp that will do 500 watts at 2 ohms... RMS rating is what they will handle daily (dependent on box though) Max is useless and should never be looked at...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

1st that amp they rec.is crap.2nd 500 rms is what fosgate recommends for power and max is what they say the woofer will take at the most for a very minimal time[not to be done tho] so fine an amp that does 500 watts rms at 2 ohms and your set .unless you want a little more so that you can add another woofer or upgrade later

 

[Colinb913]

Alright, last question and I'll get out of your guys' hair. Is crutchfield a good online retailer? If not, what would be?

Edit: something like this? Clicky