will this sub work with my amp?

[emd023 10+ year member]

I have a p1000-1bd mono amp. I want to use a single 12" rockford p3. is there any chance this amp will blow my sub?

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[quackhead 10+ year member]

That set up would be fine if you do not abuse it. As with anything, you cannot just throw the stuff in your car and crank it into clipped oblivion for hours on end..it won't work that way. If you keep the signal clean and have enough common sense to know when you are pushing too hard, you will be fine.

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

can you recommend a sub that I dont have to worry about blowing? without going over $200?

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

ab xfl 12

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yes the Ab sub would be better and will take the power of the amp better too The amp is twice the power rating of the rf sub it will work you'll need to set the gains right. And be easy of the sub which most of us don't

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

what about a box, you building one or having someone else do it?...space requirements?

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

it does not matter about twice the power if it is even a decent sub, you can run 250watts on the P3 and blow it if you don't know what you are doing.

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

im going to build my own box.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

im going to build my own box.

sealed or ported?...and how much net airspace are you figuring?

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

sealed. I want more sound quality...but I want to be able to turn it up sometimes.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

These would be my personal choices for one 12 sealed in order on the P1000bd...no data on the actual power handling of the Nak, but they are reported to be top notch for SQL and made in Japan instead of China. I would not be afraid to run it daily. Since you are going sealed, then being loud is not your priority, with a good system tune and a concern for the life of your equipment and desire for SQ, it would be fine.

Overall, the GCON would be the best choice, IMO.

GCON-12 Sound Solutions Audio 12" 750W GCON Series Subwoofer - SSA STORE

WoofersEtc.com - SPW-1210 - Nakamichi 12" 1200 Watt Sound Quality Competition Subwoofer

Obsidian Car Audio

Sundown Audio SA-12 600 watt sub woofer

 

[emd023 10+ year member]

how about a Lanzar OPTI1232D

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Sa12 obsidian or new ab xfl r monster all under 200

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/556147-2-exile-xp12-200-shipped-brand-new.html

my exile xp12's i will sell you 2 of them for 200 shipped. will blow away your p3's, american designed and engineered by the original designers of phoenix gold. they are brand new and msrp on them when they came out was 299 each

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

at 500rms each you can wire both of them to 1 ohm and they would be perfect for the rockford amp 1000rms and they like 1.1 cube sealed each