Please help me pick an amp for a 12" SSA DCON. Audiopipe, MB Quart, Hifonics, or ????

[scheibler 10+ year member]

Going to be purchasing a 12" SSA DCON subwoofer here shortly, but need to pick an amp first since I'm not sure if I'll need to get the SVC 4ohm or DVC 4ohm. The sub calls for 300watts RMS, but I hear can handle up to 400. I'm looking for the best budget amp that will put out clean rated power at 2 or 4ohms. I've found these...please give me your opinions and suggest any others

$160 MB Quart ONX1.1000D - 475watts @ 4ohm RMS(Too much RMS?)

$112 Audiopipe APSM-1300 Mono MINI Car Amp - 300watts @ 4ohm RMS(Mini safe?)

$137 Audiopipe AP10001D - 300watts @ 4ohm RMS

$150 Hifonics HFI1000D - 500watts @ 4ohm RMS(Too much RMS?)

$138 ROCKFORD FOSGATE R500 Prime - 320watts @ 4ohm RMS

$140 ROCKFORD FOSGATE P300-1 PUNCH - 300watts @ 2ohm RMS

$150 ALPINE MRP-M500 - 300watts @ 4ohm

$110 INFINITY 311A - 312watts @ 2ohm

$120 JBL GT5-A3011 - 300watts @ 2ohm

ANY OTHER GOOD AMPS?

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[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

dont worry about too much RMS, as you can just leave the gain turned down and power a 100watt speaker

If you ever think you may want more bass in the future, get the larger amp(and run at 4 or 2 ohm, so later you could get another same sub and wire to 2 or 1 ohm), which gives you flexibility for later on. Also it will have an easier life and live longer

I think the MB quart are good

 

[rangerboy101 10+ year member]

Audiopipe 1500

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Ap15001 might be a little overkill though it allows for plenty of room for growth. I would say mb quart or audiopipe

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I'll be heading through Winchester tomorrow!

 

[Bassin Buick]

my brother powers his pair nicely with a JL 500/1

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Cadence Z1500 1500 Watt 2-Channel Stereo Amplifier - eBay (item 260741435683 end time Feb-28-11 07:39:10 PST)

Cadence Z7000 Class AB Competition Mono Block Amplifier - eBay (item 290537155849 end time Feb-28-11 08:35:13 PST)

since u r getting a sq sub, id suggest a nice class a/b amp, these have amazing clarity and bass response, the z7000 is one of my favorite amps of all time.

these will work beautifully

dual 4

if u dont ever plan on upgrading a nice 2 channel i would get

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cadence-Q2300-2-Channel-500-Watt-Class-AB-Amplifier-/260741963718?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item3cb56e9fc6#ht_5516wt_905