What amp for a Sundown SA-12 D2?

[Confessed 10+ year member]

I'm looking at an upgrade. I currently have a PoS setup with 2 10" orions and a 500w crunch amp. So these 10's are getting about ~150w rms each. Horrible.

So I've pretty much decided that getting this 1 SA-12 will hit a LOT harder than what I have now. I'm looking at getting a ~600 to ~1000w amp. I've heard Sundown underrates their woofers and that these SA-12's can take a lot more than their rated 600w RMS.

So what are my options? I'm not very familiar with car audio in general so I've come for help from some enthusiasts(hopefully, enthusiasts).

I've heard the MB Quart Onyx 1000w is a good amp for the price(about $150).

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[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

yeah just get that onyx

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Ya a budget would be nice...

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

Ya a budget would be nice...

this^^^

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

Ya a budget would be nice...

When I said the MB Quart it should give you an idea. Around $150 for the amp. Can be higher but I'd really prefer it not be over $200.

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/532372-soundstream-rubicon-1000-1d-new-box-authorized-dealer-2-available.html this would be another good one op

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

When I said the MB Quart it should give you an idea. Around $150 for the amp. Can be higher but I'd really prefer it not be over $200.

I would go with the 1500 myself...

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

I would go with the 1500 myself...

I don't want to get very much power. I don't want to have to do electrical upgrades. I figure if I stay under 1k I won't have trouble. I have a solid battery.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I don't want to get very much power. I don't want to have to do electrical upgrades. I figure if I stay under 1k I won't have trouble.

Who says you have to use all 1500 now? lol

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

Who says you have to use all 1500 now? lol

Very vague. I don't know **** about car audio so I definitely don't know how to limit the power output of an amp. If I have a 2ohm woofer and I just hook it up standard will it be running at 2ohms? You see, I have no clue about this ****. It's all a learning process for me.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Very vague. I don't know **** about car audio so I definitely don't know how to limit the power output of an amp. If I have a 2ohm woofer and I just hook it up standard will it be running at 2ohms? You see, I have no clue about this ****. It's all a learning process for me.

If it was a Single VC 2 ohm sub yes but its a dual 2 so you will wire like this vvvv down to 1 ohm...

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

If it was a Single VC 2 ohm sub yes but its a dual 2 so you will wire like this vvvv down to 1 ohm...

My brain hurts. So a single SA-12 D2 will be running @ 1ohm?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

My brain hurts. So a single SA-12 D2 will be running @ 1ohm?

This is the easy stuff lol... Yes if you wire its like that, if you wire it other then that it will read 4 ohms...

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

So If I got the 1500 I'd be running @ 1500w RMS @ 1ohm? Do not want 1500w. Well, I do, but I don't want to spend the money on another battery or a capacitor or ANYTHING if I don't have to.

Sorry for being an idiot, but you're really helping me learn believe it or not LOL.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

So If I got the 1500 I'd be running @ 1500w RMS @ 1ohm? Do not want 1500w.

That is where the gain setting comes into play... By setting your gain correctly you wont be getting 1500 rms... Even if you did crank the gain after box rise, voltage drop, and efficiency you wouldnt be getting 1500 anyway...