new to car audio need help picking and amp for new 2012 alpine type r 1000rms

[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

just bought a 12 inch alpine type r 2012 model and i wanted to get some ideas on what amp to use. i was thinking a matching alpine mrx m 100 that puts out 1000 watts rms or a hifonics brutus 1200.1 or any other suggestions would help too thanks

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[DoesDad 10+ year member]

First of all what ohm did you get? Dual 2 or Dual 4?

 

[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

dual 2 ohm

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

Well then you're going to want a one ohm stable amp. It's either that or run it at 4 ohm and not get any power (you'd spend a lot trying to get an amp that does 1000 rms @ 4 ohm). What's your budget? Plenty of decent amps that will push this pretty inexpensively. By the way the Alpine amp you were looking at is only 2 ohm stable. The Hifonics on the other hand is one ohm stable. Just stay away from the HFI series Hifonics.

 

[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

300 max still gotta get my car measured for a custom box

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Well then you're going to want a one ohm stable amp. It's either that or run it at 4 ohm and not get any power (you'd spend a lot trying to get an amp that does 1000 rms @ 4 ohm). What's your budget? Plenty of decent amps that will push this pretty inexpensively. By the way the Alpine amp you were looking at is only 2 ohm stable. The Hifonics on the other hand is one ohm stable. Just stay away from the HFI series Hifonics.

This is true. I have been looking into the Lanzar Opti lines and researching them. Far better specs than most other Class D monoblock amps in the same price ranges. They have always received good praise from those who have either used them or know someone who does...and like anything else, bad praise from the ignorant who associate the name with their lower cheap lines. BTW, if you are looking at HiFonics, look to the Gladiator, Brutus Elite or Mount Olympus lines...good amps for the $$.

 

[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

WORD!! so hifonics makes good amps hear good and bad things about them

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Lanzar OPTI2001D 2000W RMS Monoblock Class D OptiDrive Car Amp

Hifonics GLX1400.1D (glx14001d) Class D Monoblock Gladiator Amp

it is good to look for an amp rated for a bit more than your sub's ratings to allow for some headroom and clean power output vs tying to **** all you can from a smaller amp and clipping your ****.

 

[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

okay also will i need to upgrade anything like my battery or alternator to handle and amp this big i have a 09 chrysler 300 with a jvc kw av60 headunit and all hids headlights dont want to drain the battery to much to where they start flashing..

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Hifonics XXV Sampson Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com

..go ahead and get about 5 more of those subs..lol

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

okay also will i need to upgrade anything like my battery or alternator to handle and amp this big i have a 09 chrysler 300 with a jvc kw av60 headunit and all hids headlights dont want to drain the battery to much to where they start flashing..

Do a big 3 upgrade and a good deep cycle marine battery.

This is recommended no matter what amp you use that will feed that sub with any kind of decent power....with the ones I posted, you will be fine on the alt.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/general-discussion/272580-how-properly-make-ground.html

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/152355-official-caraudio-com-big-3-thread.html

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[joeysalas421 10+ year member]

will most car audio shops do the big 3 for you and how much would that cost i have my battery in the trunk

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

I have always had to do my own. I know from experience that some installers would look at you funny if you mention the big 3 wiring upgrade, lol. Call around because there are some who keep big wire and connectors ready for it. I do not know what it would cost to have a audio shop do it. With the battery in back, you will need a long run of 0 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire to ensure efficient power transfer to the battery.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

ps, the wire and connectors can be bought here in the Classifieds for reasonable $

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

if you do not plan to run anything more than 1500 watts, or compete in the future, you might look to a smaller run of wire like a 2 gauge..this would be the minimum though.