which amp to use on my 8's?

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

I have two RF amps a 100ix and a rf2002, or punch 3002 whatever, i know the rms on the subs is 100 and they run at 4 ohms each. I also know RF underates their amps severely, especially the old ones, will either one of these run the subs too high? Or which one will work more efficiently?

Thanks

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Pics of the amps? and specs would be good to save us from looking them all up...

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

Model: RF2002

Max power per channel: 600W @ 4 ohms, bridged

200W RMS (continuous) x 1 @ 4 ohms, bridged

50W RMS (continuous) x 2 @ 4 ohms

100W RMS (continuous) x 2 @ 2 ohms

Not really sure on the specs on the 100ix couldn't find much

Model:100ix

50W RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

hmmmm sounds like you need a different amp lol

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

Well i mean either one will work, i just wont get the full power out of the subs will i?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Yes...

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

Alright, thanks man. I guess ima start looking for a new amp hah.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Hahaha... Well my Alpine 4ch would work if your bridged them or a I may have a JL G1700 soon?

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

For free=D?

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

Or bridge both amps one on each sub and set gains correctly.....

 

[-01limited- 10+ year member]

Or bridge both amps one on each sub and set gains correctly.....

^^^

dont listen to this guy.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

For free=D?

Ha Ha

Or bridge both amps one on each sub and set gains correctly.....

True

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

Or bridge both amps one on each sub and set gains correctly.....

no

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

Yeah, that sounds like a power drainnnn. and the subs may not hit at the same time. Its all good though, does anyone have a real test RMS power on the Punch 100ix i know that little thing is more than 50 rms a channel

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, that sounds like a power drainnnn. and the subs may not hit at the same time. Its all good though, does anyone have a real test RMS power on the Punch 100ix i know that little thing is more than 50 rms a channel

Power drain for a couple hundred watts? you have electrical problems lol

 

[-01limited- 10+ year member]

Yeah, that sounds like a power drainnnn. and the subs may not hit at the same time. Its all good though, does anyone have a real test RMS power on the Punch 100ix i know that little thing is more than 50 rms a channel

I dont know about you but I like both my subs to be seeing equal power.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

its not so much that it will be a draw on your electrical system, its still not a lot of power, its the fact that they are 2 different amps and will respond slightly differently to the same signal. meaning the subs will play slightly off and youll have cancellation

 

[JoshGuy 10+ year member]

Really? I'm running my 4 highs off my head unit and my 2 JL 12w3's off of about 600 watts. I shouldn't have any drain from this when the car is off? As in the alternator not running?

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

Its not a long term fix just till he gets an amp that will work.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

So wait what are the 8s for???