Wich amp is better?

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

In overall price/power/quality... I have two of these subs. (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/mtx-12-car-subwoofer-tc512/10085245.aspx?path=bb79298b4c996cef8f3035df3e3697d4en02) So I need to know what amp is best for it. Unless you can suggest better subs to buy. Gatta fit in same place as the ones I put up. Except mine are 10's not 12's but have the same specs. I want to run @4Ohms. Not sure why I was just told to because of the type of music I listen to.

Amps choices. (Accepting suggestions.)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/KENWOOD-KAC-7204-2-CHANNEL-1000-WATT-CAR-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ370339293967QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item5639f12b0f

http://cgi.ebay.ca/5500W-POWER-ACOUSTIK-OV1-5500D-Mono-Car-Amplifier-Amp_W0QQitemZ230424835149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item35a663f44d

http://cgi.ebay.ca/2009-HIFONICS-BRUTUS-BXi1610D-1600W-Car-Amplifier-Amp_W0QQitemZ230360592013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item35a28fae8d

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-KENWOOD-1800-WATT-MONO-CAR-AUDIO-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQitemZ350243885048QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item518c298ff8

http://cgi.ebay.ca/US-AMPS-XT2000DE-XT-V2-2000w-MONO-CAR-AMPLIFIER-XT2000D_W0QQitemZ350257812567QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item518cfe1457

http://cgi.ebay.ca/BOSS-2000-WATT-4-3-2-CHANNEL-CAR-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQitemZ350285319455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item518ea1cd1f

http://cgi.ebay.ca/AUDIOPIPE-AP15001D-1500W-MONO-D-Car-Audio-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ350321827196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item5190cedd7c

http://cgi.ebay.ca/AUDIOPIPE-AP1800D-3600W-MONO-Car-Audio-Power-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ230440015527QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item35a74b96a7

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[kr15 5,000+ posts]

As far as delivering power, you need 600rms at 2ohms. The Us Amps gives you 700, and would seem to be a good match.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Cadence A7 HC 1200w 1 ohm amp - eBay (item 170450172270 end time Mar-01-10 16:46:57 PST)

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[ArcFault 10+ year member]

As far as delivering power, you need 600rms at 2ohms. The Us Amps gives you 700, and would seem to be a good match.

I thought I needed 4ohms.. 600RMS

 

[modskwod 10+ year member]

I thought I needed 4ohms.. 600RMS

You have two subs, correct? If so, you can wire those two single 4 ohm coils to either 2 or 8 ohms, depending upon how you wire them.

I also say go with the US amps amp.

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

At 8ohms will I still get 300rms though? I don't undertsand this very well.

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

In overall price/power/quality... I have two of these subs. (MTX 12" Car Subwoofer (TC512) - Future Shop) So I need to know what amp is best for it. Unless you can suggest better subs to buy. Gatta fit in same place as the ones I put up. Except mine are 10's not 12's but have the same specs. I want to run @4Ohms. Not sure why I was just told to because of the type of music I listen to.
Amps choices. (Accepting suggestions.)

KENWOOD KAC-7204 2 CHANNEL 1000 WATT CAR AMPLIFIER on eBay.ca (item 370339293967 end time 04-Mar-10 00:14:31 EST)

5500W POWER ACOUSTIK OV1-5500D Mono Car Amplifier/Amp on eBay.ca (item 230424835149 end time 16-Mar-10 20:58:45 EDT)

2009! HIFONICS BRUTUS BXi1610D 1600W Car Amplifier/Amp on eBay.ca (item 230360592013 end time 21-Mar-10 13:22:38 EDT)

NEW KENWOOD 1800 WATT MONO CAR AUDIO AMPLIFIER AMP on eBay.ca (item 350243885048 end time 22-Mar-10 04:19:58 EDT)

US AMPS XT2000DE XT V2 2000w MONO CAR AMPLIFIER XT2000D on eBay.ca (item 350257812567 end time 26-Mar-10 06:02:12 EDT)

BOSS 2000 WATT 4/3/2 CHANNEL CAR STEREO AMPLIFIER AMP on eBay.ca (item 350285319455 end time 27-Mar-10 11:31:50 EDT)

AUDIOPIPE AP15001D 1500W MONO D Car Audio Amplifier on eBay.ca (item 350321827196 end time 04-Mar-10 21:41:13 EST)

AUDIOPIPE AP1800D 3600W MONO Car Audio Power Amplifier on eBay.ca (item 230440015527 end time 21-Mar-10 17:37:14 EDT)

if you have two subwoofers and they are single 4 ohms each and you are going to run both of them you can not run a amp at 4 ohms its impossible. The amp can only see what you send it and if you have two subs that are 4 ohms each, you can only send the amp 2 ohms or 8 ohms. So you really want a amp that gives you 600 rms at 2 ohms like stated above. You can get 300 rms at 8 ohms if the amp is powerful enough but most people don't run amps at 8 ohms. Look for a amp that does 600 rms at 2 ohms and forget about the 8 ohms. You will not hear a difference in sq by getting a amp that puts out power at 2 ohms. We mentioned 8 ohms so you know what the options are but get a 2 ohm amp and you will be happy

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

if you have two subwoofers and they are single 4 ohms each and you are going to run both of them you can not run a amp at 4 ohms its impossible. The amp can only see what you send it and if you have two subs that are 4 ohms each, you can only send the amp 2 ohms or 8 ohms. So you really want a amp that gives you 600 rms at 2 ohms like stated above. You can get 300 rms at 8 ohms if the amp is powerful enough but most people don't run amps at 8 ohms. Look for a amp that does 600 rms at 2 ohms and forget about the 8 ohms. You will not hear a difference in sq by getting a amp that puts out power at 2 ohms. We mentioned 8 ohms so you know what the options are but get a 2 ohm amp and you will be happy

I kinda see how this is... I was told to look for an amp that did 4ohms at 300rmsx2... But you guys think 2 is better?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

But you guys think 2 is better?

its not that 2 is better than 4, its that 4 is impossible with your setup. And to find 600rms at 8ohm, you would need a rather powerful and more expensive amp. The UsAmps delivers 700rms at 2ohm and is a great match. Your not likely going to see the full 700 anyway, so you will likely get about the 600 you need.

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

What about the audiopipe 1500?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

What about the audiopipe 1500?

That will likely give you more than 600rms at 2ohm. I dont have experience with that amp, but many people on here do. its usually mixed reviews

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

I kinda see how this is... I was told to look for an amp that did 4ohms at 300rmsx2... But you guys think 2 is better?

unless they were telling you to get a amp that is 300x2 at 4 ohm stereo(2 channel amp) that would work, but nowadays most guys don't run subwoofers in stereo on a amp but we run it at mono and thats the type of amps you posted, mono amps(1 channel amp). So you can either get a amp that does 300x2 at 4ohm "stereo" or a amp that does 600x1 at 2 ohms "mono". WE all suggest a mono amp, so look for something that does 600x1 2ohms

 

[ArcFault 10+ year member]

unless they were telling you to get a amp that is 300x2 at 4 ohm stereo(2 channel amp) that would work, but nowadays most guys don't run subwoofers in stereo on a amp but we run it at mono and thats the type of amps you posted, mono amps(1 channel amp). So you can either get a amp that does 300x2 at 4ohm "stereo" or a amp that does 600x1 at 2 ohms "mono". WE all suggest a mono amp, so look for something that does 600x1 2ohms

Isn't stereo better sound? So I should look for a two channel amp?

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

wont make a difference with subs