Looking for advice.

[JuicyJeff 10+ year member]

Are there any amps more around 600 rms that may be a bit cheaper?

aq sdc2.5 its 600 rms at 140 apiece. That should be perfect for you. They get loud too

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

Okay so basically from what I've been reading I've narrowed sub selection down to and AQ SDC2.512-D4, an RE SE12 D2, and an SWR 1242 D1.

Obviously I noticed that there are different numbers after the "d" in the product names. Does this suggest something about the ohms? Or something completely different altogether? For example, the RE is 600WRMS at, I'm assuming, 2 ohms. Which, I'm also assuming, means I need to find an amp which says 600WRMS @ 2 ohms.

Am I correct in trying to establish a base of knowledge in the car audio world?

 

[JuicyJeff 10+ year member]

d2 = dual voice coil, 4 ohms

d1 is single voice coil, 2 ohms.

Thats very important when choosing an amp keep that in mind

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

dual 4 can be wired to 2 or 8 ohms.

dual 2 can be wired to 1 or 4 ohms.

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

So the RE since its D2 if it has 600WRMS I need to find an amp that puts out 600WRMS @ 1 or 4 ohms?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

So the RE since its D2 if it has 600WRMS I need to find an amp that puts out 600WRMS @ 1 or 4 ohms?

Yeah, but you don't have to match the sub's rms rating perfectly. For example, the RE Audio SE can handle 750 - 800 watts. There's a 4 ohm dvc model too...

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

What would the 4 ohm dvc model do differently?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

What would the 4 ohm dvc model do differently?

a 2 ohm load...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

You might want to look at the MB Quart amp and Alpine sub that I recommended earlier.

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

I was actually looking at them right now. So they would definitely work well together?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Yup. And if you decide that you want more bass, you can add another Type R and use the same amp...

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

Awesome, thanks a lot for your help man. I really appreciate it.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

no problem

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

What gauge wiring should I use for this setup? Would 4 be sufficient or should I go bigger?

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

What gauge wiring should I use for this setup? Would 4 be sufficient or should I go bigger?

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