wtb: what amp to buy

[big boom crew]

2000 watts seems a little overkill for those subs. It doesnt sound like you upgrading cuz of space. You can find a 1000 watt amp for around 250 then put the other 250 towards something else like deadening or a used alt or a top notch enclosure.

i build all my boxes and throwing around 900 watts to them i dont think thats overkill

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

If you have the 3rd gen sws12 they are 300w rms if you have the 4th gen sws12 there 500w rms. I have overpowered woofers before not 400watts though and certainly not 600 watts. It's your money and your gear you asked for input that's the Main thing that jumps out at me if you overpower your subs by 600 watts apiece you may be shopping for new subs.

 

[big boom crew]

If you have the 3rd gen sws12 they are 300w rms if you have the 4th gen sws12 there 500w rms. I have overpowered woofers before not 400watts though and certainly not 600 watts. It's your money and your gear you asked for input that's the Main thing that jumps out at me if you overpower your subs by 600 watts apiece you may be shopping for new subs.

mine are the 500 rms 1500 max after my voltage drop im guessing around 900 each but im prolly gonna sell them and buy 2 imperium des 12s

 

[NIHL8ION]

you don't NEED that much power to make a set of S-types perform... A good solid 1K is plenty, I've seen a lot less really push those subs hard... A QUALITY 2k+ amp will destroy those subs...

 

[big boom crew]

you don't NEED that much power to make a set of S-types perform... A good solid 1K is plenty, I've seen a lot less really push those subs hard... A QUALITY 2k+ amp will destroy those subs...

well im gonna sell them anyway and not use them so i still need a amp but now i want one in the 3k range really liking the planet audio bb 2400 for a budget amp

 

[NIHL8ION]

well im gonna sell them anyway and not use them so i still need a amp but now i want one in the 3k range really liking the planet audio bb 2400 for a budget amp

How much will that run you? I personally would spend a little more and get an AQ 2200, or an AB amp... it will last longer and out perform that planet audio all day every day...

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

The alpines are good subs. If you bought a quality 1000 watt amp built a box to spec with how small the cab of that truck is you would be surprised how loud it will be. Somebody else touched on this but Chevy charging systems are pitiful. You will never see 2000 watts out of an amp unless you upgrade your alt and battery. For 500 bucks you could find a used zed Minotaur or a jl audio 1000/1v2 both of those are gonna sound better than any 2000 watt amp you find for the same price.

 

[big boom crew]

How much will that run you? I personally would spend a little more and get an AQ 2200, or an AB amp... it will last longer and out perform that planet audio all day every day...

the planet audio bb 2400 will run me 250 but i do like the aq/sq 2200 also looking into the crecsendo 2k i have a thing with how my stuff looks i love how the bb looks just looks cool and i do know that has nothing to do with how it runs but i also cant stand how ab amps look

 

[big boom crew]

The alpines are good subs. If you bought a quality 1000 watt amp built a box to spec with how small the cab of that truck is you would be surprised how loud it will be. Somebody else touched on this but Chevy charging systems are pitiful. You will never see 2000 watts out of an amp unless you upgrade your alt and battery. For 500 bucks you could find a used zed Minotaur or a jl audio 1000/1v2 both of those are gonna sound better than any 2000 watt amp you find for the same price.

i know the charging system are total crap im gonna do a alt mod/ swap for a 200 amp alt and prolly gonna buy 2 batts for the back and a bigger one in the front