Need advice on amps

[D.dog]

My current amp, an old Sony will currently only power one of my 2 subs when bridged. They're Rockford fosgate 10" punch subs. Both subs work, however only one of the 2 terminals work on the amp. That said, I'm not too knowledgable on sound systems and would like help in figuring out a new amp to get. Preferably as inexpensive as possible. I don't need to shatter any windows or blow out eardrums, I just need something that will power my 2 subs and last me.

Thanks,

Dan

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[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Which rockford subs? Rms?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

are there two pairs of positive and negative terminals on the amp? You can actually wire your subs in a way that it would still work if only one pair of the pos and negative are still working.

 

[D.dog]

Gary, the subs are Rockford Punch subs. 4 Ohm DVC, unsure on individual wattage.



Jeff, The amp is a sony XM-3040F, its ancient, but its what I have at the moment. I'm hoping to upgrade to something less antiquated and more functional.

Thanks,

-Dan

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

nice old school sony amp

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

If they're DVC 4 ohm you can wire each sub to 8 ohms (voice coils in series) then wire the 2 subs in parallel for a final impedence of 4 ohms.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

So cheap wise. Look used here or just get a audiopipe aspm for $100 Or maybe a ct 800.1

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

i have an audio technix at800.1 that will be perfect for those subs for 120 shipped its brand new in box

 

[D.dog]

If they're DVC 4 ohm you can wire each sub to 8 ohms (voice coils in series) then wire the 2 subs in parallel for a final impedence of 4 ohms.

Forgive my lack of knowledge, but I had to have my brother practically soon feed me with the installation. So how would I go about doing that?

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

google or search feature on this forum bud

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/2_4ohm_dvc_4ohm.gif

Like that