Volfenhag 1600w to run a pair of 12"kicker cvr?

[rstewart4328]

I have 2 kicker cvr's currently run by a pioneer GM-5500t 820w amp. Tomorrow I am getting a bigger amp in a trade. It is a Volfenhag zx-7180 320x2 rms at two ohms. 640x1 rms at four ohms. Rated at 1600 max. (Those are the stats the guy gave me) My question is wether that amp is too much for my subs. The kickers I have are grey and red, not black, if that matters at all. Thanks in advance for any help.

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[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

Keep the pioneer and save to get a proper amp. volfenfag is fleamarket junk.

 

[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

i think those specs are lies man google it but i believe thats off man

 

[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

and silvercookie is right

 

[rstewart4328]

Well i'm getting a killer deal on it. I'm just trading a video game controller for it so I don't really have much to lose. So chances are it won't blow my subs? And if I go with a kicker amp, just to match everything, what size should I get?

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

Perfect amp for the CVR's is the zx750.1. That's gonna run you around 300 bucks new. Why not just get a cheaper monoblock? What impedance are the CVR's? Dual 2 or Dual 4?

 

[rstewart4328]

I'm not sure how do u find that out?

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

You'd have to take one of the subs out of the box (I'd check both if you bought them used) and it'll say it on the bottom of the sub somewhere. Either on the magnet or by the connectors. If they're both dual 2 you're going to end up with a 2 ohm load meaning you need to find an amp that does around 800 or so @ 2 ohm. If they're dual 4 you'll have to get an amp that does around 800 @ 1 ohm.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I have 2 kicker cvr's currently run by a pioneer GM-5500t 820w amp. Tomorrow I am getting a bigger amp in a trade. It is a Volfenhag zx-7180 320x2 rms at two ohms. 640x1 rms at four ohms. Rated at 1600 max. (Those are the stats the guy gave me) My question is wether that amp is too much for my subs. The kickers I have are grey and red, not black, if that matters at all. Thanks in advance for any help.

I used that exact amp and it caught on fire in my trunk and took my subs and carpet and part of the backseat with it

 

[rstewart4328]

These are the stats I got online for the amp. I'll check the subs here in a little bit.

2x800 watt max (2ohm). 2x320 watts continuous (2 ohm). 2x220 watts continuous (4ohm). 1x620 bridged (4ohm)

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I ran it at 4 ohm bridged also with proper wiring, i would not use this amp!

 

[rstewart4328]

I used that exact amp and it caught on fire in my trunk and took my subs and carpet and part of the backseat with it

Well I'll have to do some research on it then because I have 2 small kids so i'm not taking a chance of a fire. (Not that the bass is on with the kids in the car but still)

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

These are the stats I got online for the amp. I'll check the subs here in a little bit.
2x800 watt max (2ohm). 2x320 watts continuous (2 ohm). 2x220 watts continuous (4ohm). 1x620 bridged (4ohm)

These specs are BS. And I'd listen to ThatChevyGuy. Volfenhag is the bottom of the barrel flea market crap. That's why people are trying to steer you away from it...

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Well I'll have to do some research on it then because I have 2 small kids so i'm not taking a chance of a fire. (Not that the bass is on with the kids in the car but still)

I had to chuck my subs and the amp out at a carwash, you could roast marshmallows for hours.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

Buy a used zx750.1.. They can be had for 120-150 bucks.