Will this amp be enough watts for my subs?

[benchambers80]

yea those take more power than cvr's they still like huge boxes though :/

 

[gearheadmike 10+ year member]

big box? someone on here told me to get a smaller box :/

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

big box? someone on here told me to get a smaller box :/

small boxes can take power more easy but bigger ones are more efficient

 

[gearheadmike 10+ year member]

what about his amp ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/POWER-ACOUSTIK-CPT1-2200D-MONOBLOCK-AMPLIFIER-CAR-AMP-/320742278871?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item4aadbac6d7

and if i bridge my subs its still 2ohm right?

 

[benchambers80]

small boxes can take power more easy but bigger ones are more efficient

Box size does not change the thermal power handling capabilities of the subwoofer. It just increases the power required for the subwoofer to reach its mechanical limits.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Box size does not change the thermal power handling capabilities of the subwoofer. It just increases the power required for the subwoofer to reach its mechanical limits.

you get the idea

 

[benchambers80]

what about his amp ?POWER ACOUSTIK CPT1-2200D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER CAR AMP | eBay and if i bridge my subs its still 2ohm right?

Piece of ****. Buy something quality. If you don't have the funds at least buy an amp that does rated. Alot of "ballers on budgets" go for the Audio pipe 1500.. .Which I think is garbage but you might want to give it a try.

 

[gearheadmike 10+ year member]

i have around $150 to spend whats a good enough amp for this amount? and my booklet wit subs say for sealed enclousre .80 i got a .79 so it'll have to do.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

2000watts is a lot of power make sure you upgrade your electrical...you'll need at least 2 heavy duty batteries 2000a's or more each...a run of true 1/0 power wire a good solid ground...if you have a unibody car you'll need to pull an equal size ground wire from the front...and a good HO alternator....

 

[99CherokeeSport 10+ year member]

id seriously doubt it'l do 2200w at 119$

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

ok id dont have to be exact match even a little under so i know ill never really stress or blow subs so when i hook it up should i bridge them? there 2ohm

Don't mistake sending the subs less than rated power as being safe because you're subs are rated to handle more then the amp can output. Subs almost always can handle a little more then their ratings as long as it is a clean signal and clean power. Sometimes people buy amps that output less and want more loudness or bass from them and end up cranking up the settings sending distortion to the subwoofer. Distortion will fry subs even if the amp doesn't send as many watts as the sub is rated to handle.

That being said you can always go less than rated, just keep your bassboost to 0 and try not turning up bass settings on your headunit, a few db boost here or there won't do much harm typically but don't juice the things because you want a louder substage. just a few things to think about.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Piece of ****. Buy something quality. If you don't have the funds at least buy an amp that does rated. Alot of "ballers on budgets" go for the Audio pipe 1500.. .Which I think is garbage but you might want to give it a try.

I've seen a couple audiopipes in action, I don't think they're the bees knees, but I'm starting to suspect the people who are buying them and saying they send "dirty" power, simply don't have a solid electrical system to hold the voltage to them therefor they are getting distortion trying to get rated power out of them. They are ok amp especially with cost in mind, but you always need the proper electrical setup to handle the amp.

 

[gearheadmike 10+ year member]

all i want is a nice good thump when driving around not showing anything off, im running normal wiring kit new with 5g +wire im not to sure what to set the amp at far as the adjustments

 

[slvrado28z 10+ year member]

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