What amp do I need?

[ThunderT515]

I have a MTX Thunder T515 (15") rated at 300 watts RMS and my head unit is Pioneer DEH-P5000 UB in a 2007 Ford Focus 4-door (SES).

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[dadydolas 10+ year member]

how many voice coils and what impedance, 2 ohm, 4 ohm

 

[ThunderT515]

its 4 ohms, but Im not sure how many voice coils its has I even checked the website http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/enclosures/RTLoaded.cfm , it's listed toward the bottom. (T515)

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

its 4 ohms, but Im not sure how many voice coils its has I even checked the website http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/enclosures/RTLoaded.cfm , it's listed toward the bottom. (T515)

Look at the back of the subs. Do they have 2 terminals or 4?

2 = SVC

4 = DVC

 

[dadydolas 10+ year member]

how many positive and negative inputs do u see?

 

[ThunderT515]

Its a single.

 

[ThunderT515]

Road Thunder Loaded Enclosure Specifications

Model T515

Description 15" Single Loaded Sealed

Hatchback Subwoofer Enclosure

Impedance 4Ω

Frequency Response 25-150Hz

Power Handling (RMS) 300W

Sensitivity 91.5dB

Enclosure Height 15-3/4"

Enclosure Width 20-1/4"

Enclosure Depth 23-1/2"

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

sell you a os soundstream sa80 for $60 shipped. should run the sub for ya.

 

[ThunderT515]

Would that fully power my amp? Im wondering if I should be powering my 4 speakers as well.(they are factory)

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

Would that fully power my amp? Im wondering if I should be powering my 4 speakers as well.

what kind of highs do you have?

 

[ThunderT515]

Im not that knowledgeable in the car audio department, I think I know what you mean, could you explain?

 

[ThunderT515]

I tend to get incredibly high, living in Atlanta has it's perks. ;]

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

are your speakers factory or have you upgraded the speakers in say... your doors rear deck etc.

 

[ThunderT515]

factory

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

personally i wouldnt give that sub less than 400 rms mtx are not the greatest but they are far from terrible IMOand we run 450-500 rms to the 5500 10" series all the time and they take it very well.