Type X= 1500wrms or 1000wrms?

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

People with Type X experience....give it 1000 wrms like its rated for or will these take 1500 wrms? Getting ready to order my sub amps and had to decide between Kicker ZX1500 or 1000. Leaning towards the 1500

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[T3mpest 10+ year member]

They'll do fine on either. I'd get the 1000 personally. You wont' really gain any SPL by getting the extra 500 watts, especially since kicker underrates, you'll see full potential with the 1000.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

well......i was thinkin the 1500 so that if i want more in the future, i'll have the power available

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

Headroom is always good.

 

[ampresearch 10+ year member]

i dont have a type x but i do have a few 1500.1;s and you will LOVE it. it gives you lots of choices for subs in the future and is a great amp IMO

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

well......i was thinkin the 1500 so that if i want more in the future, i'll have the power available

If you think you'll be upgrading it might be a good idea, can your electrical handle 1500 watts?

 

[Astyl 10+ year member]

Type X's are NOT type R's.. they are rated extremely accurately and they wont respond well to getting above there RMS... seriously

I got a type X to reek of coil out the *** after about 5 minutes of hard playing, running it just off a JL 1000/1.. i wouldent try another 500+ watts

 

[gl0ck 10+ year member]

1000. any more and you will get the alpine stank in you trunk!

 

[cab500 10+ year member]

Type X's are NOT type R's.. they are rated extremely accurately and they wont respond well to getting above there RMS... seriously
I got a type X to reek of coil out the *** after about 5 minutes of hard playing, running it just off a JL 1000/1.. i wouldent try another 500+ watts

dude thats just the extra glue, mine did the same thing. (it goes away) They can handle 1500 without a problem

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

They'll do fine on either. I'd get the 1000 personally. You wont' really gain any SPL by getting the extra 500 watts, especially since kicker underrates, you'll see full potential with the 1000.

At 1+% thd. Don't forget imp rise.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

1% distortion is several orders below being audible in subbass. Impedence rise won't necessarily save you all the time, it's not some type of catch all throw as much power on it as you want type of phenomenon. I think that's the impression many are getting, since honestly, only a handful of people on this forum knew what imp. rise as of 6 months ago. I rarely heard it mentioned except in rare instances followed by "whats that" from a random member. (not bashing you, just saying it's being thrown around a bit much, IMO) Regardless, even with imp rise, he's getting more than 1000 watts out of that amp, the extra power, even with imp rise is likely to not be noticeable. Let alone with the extra chance of damaging the driver if he gets a short moment of slight stupidity. However, like I already said, if he sees himself upgrading, he might as well get something bigger, if his electrical can handle it.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

arent the type X's INefficient and powerhungry? headroom FTW

 

[Crown_amps]

Type X's are NOT type R's.. they are rated extremely accurately and they wont respond well to getting above there RMS... seriously
I got a type X to reek of coil out the *** after about 5 minutes of hard playing, running it just off a JL 1000/1.. i wouldent try another 500+ watts

your gain was prob too high

its about cooling the coil and coil size

10 and 12 type r = 2'' coil and will do 1000 rms all day long

10 and 12 type x = 3'' coil will do ???? all day long

same basket on both on them for cooling so you do the math

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

it's settled then......1500's FTW

and yeah....my electrical can that plus some

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

here's ya an idea for an install http://www.streeteffectz.com/mercedess350/