Need Amplifier Recommendation

[jinetix 10+ year member]

I'm going to have an installer install two Image Dynamics IDMAX subwoofers soon and I need to order an amplifier as soon as I can. I don't know much about car audio so I need some recommendations from some experienced people. I heard that 500w to each sub will sound great on IDMAX's because they are very efficient. I'm going for a sealed enclosure setup if that makes any difference. Please recommend me some nice amplifiers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Oh, I almost forgot.. I'm going to be running DLS Audio 6.2 Iridium components.. which amp will be good for that?

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[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

For the subs...what size are they? What are the coil configs? What size box are they going in? How much do you want to spend on the amp? Are you adverse to upgrading your electrical system?

 

[jinetix 10+ year member]

The subwoofers are 12"s, I'm getting the box custom made sealed to specifications (I'm not sure what the specs are). I'd like to spend around $600 for the amplifier that'll power the subs.. around $300 to power the speakers.

Upgrading the electrical system.. how much will that cost me? Will I have to upgrade my electrical system? I'm going to be installing them in a 2002 base rsx.

The subwoofers - http://www.imagedynamicsusa.com/website/products/IDMAX.html

The speakers - http://dls.se/english/speakers/Iridium62.htm

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Upgrading the electrical system.. how much will that cost me? Will I have to upgrade my electrical system? I'm going to be installing them in a 2002 base rsx.

OK, you figure about 10 feet of 2awg or 1/0 gauge welding wire...that's usually around a dollar/ft. So 10 bucks there. Add to that the cost of connectors. You'll need six of them...Knukoncepts currently has them for 1.75 each. So far you're up to $20.50.

As for the amp, figure on spending under $350...there are plenty of amps in that price range that will do 1kW, easy.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

since they're either dual 2 or dual 4 VC configs, you have a lot of flexibility in determining what amp to get.

 

[brentd3780 10+ year member]

with those subs you may need to run 2 amps to those i read the specs on them and they hold some serious wattage so id look into running 1-1000watt rms amp into each sub amp is to your preference as long as you rms rating matches your subs and i like to keep the amps the same for the mids and highs for professional apperance

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

Don't run 1000 to each unless you plan on upgrading the alternator, which would cost you anywhere from $250-500 depending on the size of the alternator and the labor to install it.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

bah...

what's his alternator rating? 2kW can be handled by a stock alt, just needs to upgrade his magic three first.

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif How is upgrading the big 3 magically going to change anything? 2kw plus a component amp plus his cars normal electrical system is a lot to power, and you are asking for trouble putting all of that on a stock 95 amp alternator. My stock 100amp alt died on me from 1500 watts.

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

1000w each is unnecessarily excessive, aren't those htings rated at LESS than 500w rms each

 

[jinetix 10+ year member]

I heard that these subwoofers are very efficient and will sound great with only 500watts. I got a recommendation to get a DLS a6 amplifier that will give me 600watts per subwoofer. The amplifier is a bit pricey though but I heard it's a high end amplifier.. around $600.

http://dls.se/english/fstark/a6n.htm

Also, I heard that I'll see some dimming but never while driving.. and that with a capacitor + good grounding.. I wouldn't need to upgrade anything.

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

1000w each is unnecessarily excessive, aren't those htings rated at LESS than 500w rms each

They're rated at 1000rms each.

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

those would be awesome w/ an Arc audio 2500- you should know ID uses Arc amps to test their speakers/subs due their exellent speaker control (damp factor)

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

o i didnt realize they came out with those. hm...how much are they per? how do they hold against a d2 given the same box and 1000w amp?

 

[knight007 10+ year member]

Well I'm a newbie on systems but I'm going almost the same route. 2x IDMax 10" D4 and running a HiFonics 1500BD which should give them 1500watts @ 1ohm. I too will be going according to specs on a sealed enclosure. My sales rep is sponsored by ID so he knows his shizz and thats what he recommended.