Menu
Forum
General Car Audio
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Build Logs
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Home Audio
Off-topic Discussion
The Lounge
What's new
Search forums
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Classifieds Member Feedback
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Log in / Register
Forum
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
What’s new
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
General Car Audio
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Build Logs
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Home Audio
Off-topic Discussion
The Lounge
What's new
Search forums
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Discussion
Amplifiers
Suggest an Amplifier
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="visible" data-source="post: 3638147" data-attributes="member: 583574"><p>Ello guys and gals!</p><p></p><p>I'm new 'round these parts, know a little bit about speakers. I am into a whole lot of things but at the time am unemployed, so most of the hobbies are on hold. I need some quick help picking the proper amplifier to adequately power my subwoofer and overall integrate into my setup nicely. Here is what I got:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=SPS-17C2&amp;lang=en&amp;tab=F" target="_blank"><strong>4x Alpine Type-S (SPS-17C2)</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=020DXZ545&amp;tp=5684&amp;tab=features_and_specs" target="_blank"><strong>Clarion DXZ545MP</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.audiobahn.com/Audiobahn06/pages/woofers.html" target="_blank"><strong>AudioBahn AW1571T [sealed enclosure]</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Right now, the above woofer is being inadequately powered by some shitty Ultra Linear amplifier and whenever I crank the volume up high enough the punchline bassparts make the amp cut out. My car's got an 80Amp alternator and has the genuine Honda battery. Lights dim a little bit when I make it scream but nothing too strenuous on the electrical system.</p><p></p><p>Today my friend picked up a used DB Crossfire 15" subwoofer, also in a sealed enclosure. We hooked it up to my setup to test and it was able to go much louder before ******* enough power to cripple the amp. We know its <strong>power handling is less</strong> than mine and sensitivity is most likely higher. Additionally, it may have different Ohm ratings.</p><p></p><p>After hearing the difference I know my subwoofer and amplifier are horribly mismatched. So please, granted I do not know the electrical theaory well enough, explain what I should be looking for in a replacement amplifier.</p><p></p><p>What Ohm rating, how much power, I am guessing it should be mono (my current one is a bridged two channel) and so on. I am very price conscious and seeing as how the rest of my system isn't all that amazing, I am not looking to buy anything astronomically accurate. I just need something priced reasonably to power this thing properly.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p><p></p><p>EDIT: For those interested, I am attaching some random pictures of my car, home loudspeakers and other stuff, enjoy. The custom brush paintjob is my good friend's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="visible, post: 3638147, member: 583574"] Ello guys and gals! I'm new 'round these parts, know a little bit about speakers. I am into a whole lot of things but at the time am unemployed, so most of the hobbies are on hold. I need some quick help picking the proper amplifier to adequately power my subwoofer and overall integrate into my setup nicely. Here is what I got: [URL="http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=SPS-17C2&lang=en&tab=F"][B]4x Alpine Type-S (SPS-17C2)[/B][/URL] [URL="http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=020DXZ545&tp=5684&tab=features_and_specs"][B]Clarion DXZ545MP[/B][/URL] [URL="http://www.audiobahn.com/Audiobahn06/pages/woofers.html"][B]AudioBahn AW1571T [sealed enclosure][/B][/URL] Right now, the above woofer is being inadequately powered by some shitty Ultra Linear amplifier and whenever I crank the volume up high enough the punchline bassparts make the amp cut out. My car's got an 80Amp alternator and has the genuine Honda battery. Lights dim a little bit when I make it scream but nothing too strenuous on the electrical system. Today my friend picked up a used DB Crossfire 15" subwoofer, also in a sealed enclosure. We hooked it up to my setup to test and it was able to go much louder before ******* enough power to cripple the amp. We know its [B]power handling is less[/B] than mine and sensitivity is most likely higher. Additionally, it may have different Ohm ratings. After hearing the difference I know my subwoofer and amplifier are horribly mismatched. So please, granted I do not know the electrical theaory well enough, explain what I should be looking for in a replacement amplifier. What Ohm rating, how much power, I am guessing it should be mono (my current one is a bridged two channel) and so on. I am very price conscious and seeing as how the rest of my system isn't all that amazing, I am not looking to buy anything astronomically accurate. I just need something priced reasonably to power this thing properly. Thanks in advance! EDIT: For those interested, I am attaching some random pictures of my car, home loudspeakers and other stuff, enjoy. The custom brush paintjob is my good friend's. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Discussion
Amplifiers
Suggest an Amplifier
Top
Menu
What's new
Forum list
