Need help in choosing an Amplifier

[dormidote]

Hello everyone!

I signed up on here to seek some expert advice on selection for an amplifier.I bought the car audio components for my car already (both front and rear speakers and a 12" Subwoofer) some time ago. Now the harder part for me is to choose which amplifier would best suit my application.

NOTE: I don't plan on Maxing out my system ALL the time. I like to play my music loud, but not cranked up all the way.

Car: 2002 Honda Accord Coupe EX

Speakers:

Front: Infinity Reference 6020cs Component Speakers. 2-Way

• Size: 6 1/2
  
• RMS Power Range (Watts): 2 -90
  
• Peak Power Handling (Watts): 270
  
• Impedance (Ohms): 2
  

Rear: Infinity Reference 5022i Speakers. 2-Way

• Size: 5 1/4
  
• RMS Power Range (Watts): 2-45
  
• Peak Power Handling (Watts): 135
  
• Impedance (Ohms): 2
  

Sub:

Subwoofer: Kicker Solo Baric S12L7

• Size: 12"
  
• RMS Power Range: up to 750 Watts
  
• RMS Peak Power Handling (Watts): 1500
  
• Impedance (Ohms): 2 or 4
  

If I'm missing something under the specs that's critical to know, please let me know so I can find it and post it. Also, a neighbor of mine is selling a Car Audio Amplifier, Brand New in Box, for $200. It's a Hifonics Brutus Super-D Class 1600. But I'm under the assumption that this amp is for the Sub only. Am I wrong? And would that necesarrily be a good buy for this application?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

whats the Voice coil Ohms? it ill be either dual 2 ohm (can be run @ 1 or 4 ohms) or dual 4 ohm (can be run @ 2 or 8 ohms)

it would say on the magnet of sub or if you bought new and have the model# S12L72 for dual 2, or S12L74 for dual 4 ohm. that will determine what you need in an amp, generally 750w at 1 ohm is cheaper than 750@2 or 4 ohms.

About the hifonics i believe most give their most power at 1 ohm so if you had a dual 4 ohm sub you would need two subs to get to 1 ohm to reach the full power of that amp (which is less than what its rated).

 

[dormidote]

The kicker has dual 4ohm voice coils (referenced kicker.com)

I also forgot to mentioned that I have an aftermarket Receiver installed. It's a Kenwood KDC-MP735U.