Too much for an RLP?

[WillyG4444 10+ year member]

I read that its good to get an amp above the rated RMS of the sub so you dont push the amp to its fullest so it draws less current from the amp I believe. Anyway, I want about 6-700 watts RMS going into my RLP which is a dual 4 ohm. I was looking at the hifonics BX1205D and it says 900watts at 2 ohms. Is it fine to put this amp on the rlp if I'll only be using about 2/3 of its power? If not, what is another choice? I searched for RLP amp, amp for RLP etc. but search failed. ARG! And I'm trying to keep the price 300 or below but still get a good quality amp that will make the RLP sound good. Please help, thanks.

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[kuijo 10+ year member]

Whoever was doing the xxx rl-p (not ls1pimp's idiotic review) review not too long ago was giving his rl-p 1200w and said it sounded very good, but he wouldn't go much over that.

I like my viper 1200.1D, you'll want a little bit of headroom.

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

(not ls1pimp's idiotic review)

where is that i want to read it

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=109413&highlight=xxx+rl-p+sealed

Of course your amp will not need as much current to push 600w as it would to push 900.

Doesnt mean a more efficent amp, that does 600 watts rms at most before clipping, couldnt draw less current at 600w than the hifonics. BTW hifonics are overrated from what I hear.

 

[$$mok3d 10+ year member]

Dont think its too much. I'm running mine off an ED 9.1 @ 2 ohms and it seeing around 800 watts and sounds awesome. I ran it off a JBL 601.1 before and still sounded excelent.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

im sendin 800w from usamps md22 2.0 sealed, and it pounds.

in the future gonna get 1 more and send 1.2kw each. 1 cube sealed

it takes WAY more than its rated

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Generally you are safe under 1kw for an Rl-p unless you are using a very large enclosure.

Start going too much over 1kw and you need to start being very careful

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

i had mine in 2.2@32hz with a RE35.1D

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

how much power does he 35.1 put out?

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

35 duh