Opinions regarding my noob system

[awahl63 10+ year member]

He's probably buying the amp from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-07-HIFONICS-TXI5006-MONO-AMP-500W_W0QQitemZ220096556076QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah thanks...The Hifonics amp would be bought on ebay...Any other ideas on amps?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Memphis-Amplifier-PRD-1000-1-1000-Watt-AMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38638QQitemZ330104908538QQrdZ1

Used PRD 1000.1 for $200 shipped. Just look around and you'll find some deals.

 

[awahl63 10+ year member]

Don't you think 1000 watts RMS is too much?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Not really. Just set the gains for around 350w per sub and you'll be good. It'll run cooler because you're not pushing the amp to it's limits. Plus it will leave your options open for upgrades in the future. As long as you set it up right to start with, you'll be fine.

 

[awahl63 10+ year member]

Thanks a lot man

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Glad to help

 

[awahl63 10+ year member]

Any other opinions?

 

[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

I use to have 2 Memphis PR 12's on the older Memphis ST1000D and they had no problem taking that amp at 1ohm. But if you are really that concerned about them taking the power then just get the Single 4ohm coil's and wire it to 2ohms. Getting the PR1000 or any other good 1000D now will set you up to be able to upgrade to a bigger woofer in the future and use the full potential of the amp.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I use to have 2 Memphis PR 12's on the older Memphis ST1000D and they had no problem taking that amp at 1ohm. But if you are really that concerned about them taking the power then just get the Single 4ohm coil's and wire it to 2ohms. Getting the PR1000 or any other good 1000D now will set you up to be able to upgrade to a bigger woofer in the future and use the full potential of the amp.

Threadjack!! Any chance you still have the ST1000D?

 

[NightDrifter05 10+ year member]

No, I sold that entire setup to a friend of mine about 2 years ago. One of my biggest regrets was selling that amp. He still has the same setup to this day still playing strong. I figured he would have burnt something up by now lol.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

See if he's interested in letting go of the Memphis. I have a really nice Orion to replace it for him if he wants. Just looking for an amp to match my ST3004.

 

[awahl63 10+ year member]

Yeah now I'm leaning towards paying more for a 1000 watt amp