Two subs mono amp?

[Kaltenberg 10+ year member]

Ok so i just sold my alpine type X for two kicker compVR's, I currently have a Power Acoustic 1600 (370rms x 2 | 740rms x 1) and i want to sell it and buy an kicker amplifier so last night my cousin told me (who previously owned 2 compVR's) and he said a guy from circuit city told him one sub = two channel amp and two subs = mono amp..i didnt think that was right but i really dont know so would i be better off buying a 1000rms x 1 kicker amp or a 400-500rms x 2 kicker amp?

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[04_edge 10+ year member]

that guys a dumbass.

either will work.

 

[KickerSoItBump 10+ year member]

how much power are u lookin to buy?

and what vc config u have?

 

[Kaltenberg 10+ year member]

Haha kk well what would be better? Splitting the 1000 or just having a 2 channel amp?

 

[Kaltenberg 10+ year member]

Well i want to match the power of the compVR's, i was thinking the Kicker 1000x1 because i can get one for $230 then just keep my settings decent. If you have an better idea im a noob so your opinion is appreciated.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

either will work, I guess I would just go with the 1000w kicker

 

[Kaltenberg 10+ year member]

There 2ohm subs, ill wire them to two most likely.

 

[Cxrazy 10+ year member]

you can wire them to 4ohms or 1 ohm. You cant wire them to 2.

Make sure your amp is stable at 1ohm.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

a guy from circuit city told him one sub = two channel amp and two subs = mono amp

Sounds to me like the guy 1) isn't terribly smart, and 2) assumes there are only SVC 4 subs.

Since a 2 channel amp can be bridged to get optimal power into a 4 ohm load, and many mono amps run optimally at 2 ohms (a pair of SVC 4's parallel) I think I see where he's going, but that is not at all a standard practice - especially considering SVC's are becoming the exception rather than the rule.