Need help please

[JHowardfhs51]

Well I just got 2 12 inch Sony Xplod subwoofers. They have a peak power of 1200 watts, but are rated at 350 watts. The are suppose to be running at 4 ohms. I'm wondering what kind of amp do I need (brand, watts, ohms, mono or 2 channel, ect.) Also do I need a capacitor? Any this you can tell me will help, if there's anything I'm forgetting put it on here.

Thanks,

Jimmy

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[xoutofmyheadx 10+ year member]

#1 take everything that you learned from walmart car audio and delelte it from your memory.

#2 best thing todo would be get rid of those subs and get like an alpine typeR since i know you're not into spending money on this project. if you're going to keep these, then i would suggest NEVER GO BY PEAK RATING ON ANYTHING! rms is your friend and the only thing you should go by.

#3 a cap is useless.

#4this ampKicker 10ZX750.1 Class D Amplifiers - Car Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com

#5 wire subs like this

what are you doing for a box?

 

[JHowardfhs51]

I'm building my own it will be the two enclosures with an enclosure for the amp set in an acrylic window with red lights. The enclosures are going to be covered in carbon fiber tape and the cover in high gloss clear coat.

 

[ddgalant189 10+ year member]

I agree with the other guy. Scrap em and get an Alpine or somethin not walmart oriented. You will be way better off in the short and long run. It dont take much to do better than xplode. Go to best buy and start with an alpine type r. It will out do both of the xplodes

 

[xoutofmyheadx 10+ year member]

not best buy, woofersect.com has type R's for 130. goto best buy you're lookin 205. if you go that route, then i'd get a bigger amp also.

 

[JHowardfhs51]

not best buy, woofersect.com has type R's for 130. goto best buy you're lookin 205. if you go that route, then i'd get a bigger amp also.

So if I do go with type r's what kind of am should I get?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

So if I do go with type r's what kind of am should I get?

500-600w each, if your getting a pair, get dual 4 ohm subs and get an amp that will output 1000-1200w at 1 ohm.

 

[JHowardfhs51]

Also what's the difference between a walmart sony sub and a regular Sony sub?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Also what's the difference between a walmart sony sub and a regular Sony sub?

Nothing. As far as car audio is concerned, Sony is junk. (these days)

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

and do your self a favor, dont try to get really fancy with your first box, it will never turn out the way you expect it, one of the golden rules K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) life usually turns out better that way