Looking to buy an AMP

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

I am looking for the idea amp to power two of these exact subs...

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10085244&catid=11051&logon=&langid=EN

Also, since I am a newb... Perhaps an explination to why this would be idea?

Also, did I select a good set of speakers for pedal music? I like old vintage rock... ACDC, PINKFLOYD, RUSH, STYX, TROOPER, TRIUMPH, KISS, QUEEN, FOREINGER... ect...

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[ArcFault 10+ year member]

Am I permitted to bump myself? Also, what are the bumping rules? I looked for them before doing this.

 

[RJesus 10+ year member]

MTX makes good stuff, however, its typically over priced.

If I were you, I would go for a 8'' DC sub or one of the new 8'' sundown subs that are coming out. Mach5 also makes some good subs for midbass. Your music probably wont have much 'deep' bass in it (below 50hz), unless you get an epicenter. Which I would defiantly recommend.

Think of a piano. its the same 7 keys repeating. You can play marry had a little lam to the right (high) or to the left (low). Rock music utilizes the middle and right sides of a piano, An epicenter will take the notes in your music that are played in the middle, and replicate them, and play them toward the left.

So basically, it takes the 70hz midbass from your ACDC and duplicates it at 40 hz.

But if you decide not to go that route, I'd really suggest getting a nice set of components before you get subs. an 8'' midbass driver in a custom kick pod will be much more beneficial for rock music. the lowest point rock music typically reaches is 60-100hz. Which is a range better set for midbass drivers than subwoofers.

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

I already have the subs. They were a gift from a friend... That is why I ask for an amp that will suit those...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

the subs will work you just might have to set you bass and mid controls up a little.try a small ported box it should work pretty good .try to get the frequency around 48 to 54 hrtz that way it will play all your music. i listen to alot of that music too and also alot of 80s rock and all i do is turn up my bass knob to where i like it. i have a couple of amps that would work for you need to know what rms is on your subs and start from there.

 

[dubrx 10+ year member]

look for an amp that can do about 600-900 @ 2ohms

your subs are single 4ohm i believe, therefore you can wire them to receive a 2 ohm load. check the classifieds there should be some good amps for cheap.

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

Go with an aq 1200d they are good solid amps IMO

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

the subs will work you just might have to set you bass and mid controls up a little.try a small ported box it should work pretty good .try to get the frequency around 48 to 54 hrtz that way it will play all your music. i listen to alot of that music too and also alot of 80s rock and all i do is turn up my bass knob to where i like it. i have a couple of amps that would work for you need to know what rms is on your subs and start from there.

The subs are the exact ones in the link I gave... There are stats on it on the page... Does the RMS say on it?

Also, what is RMS and watts?

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

Bump

 

[manny1337 10+ year member]

cheapo subs. but something worth the money.

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

phoenix gold xenon. birthsheet says 621 rms at 1 2 or 4 ohm. asking 175 shipped

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

MTX makes good stuff, however, its typically over priced.If I were you, I would go for a 8'' DC sub or one of the new 8'' sundown subs that are coming out. Mach5 also makes some good subs for midbass. Your music probably wont have much 'deep' bass in it (below 50hz), unless you get an epicenter. Which I would defiantly recommend.

Think of a piano. its the same 7 keys repeating. You can play marry had a little lam to the right (high) or to the left (low). Rock music utilizes the middle and right sides of a piano, An epicenter will take the notes in your music that are played in the middle, and replicate them, and play them toward the left.

So basically, it takes the 70hz midbass from your ACDC and duplicates it at 40 hz.

But if you decide not to go that route, I'd really suggest getting a nice set of components before you get subs. an 8'' midbass driver in a custom kick pod will be much more beneficial for rock music. the lowest point rock music typically reaches is 60-100hz. Which is a range better set for midbass drivers than subwoofers.

My 8 in a sealed gets to 35hz easily

 

[Fraze 10+ year member]

i've got an amp that would push those. its 800 at 2 ohms. Its a soundstream pcx1000. Its not super top of the line, but it would do fine for what your doing with it.