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Thread: Which amp to power one adire shiva? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Vwbug1971
Warren,
Nj
Post Number: 12
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 11:54 pm: |
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I've heard their great subs and i'm gonna try one. What amp is decently priced and will really pump the shiva?
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Bronze Member Username: Sublime420
Ca
Us
Post Number: 30
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 02:05 am: |
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try an mtx |
New member Username: Themax96se
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 05:58 am: |
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From what I read, they are hard to come by. On the manufactures website they are backordered.
I believe the 12" Shiva is what 500wRMS?
I guess you couldnt go wrong with something like a JL 500/1.. but there are alot of options. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 328
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 03:48 pm: |
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you need no more than 300W for the shiva. That JL can easily push 2 shivas. MTX 801D should be great for it. |
Silver Member Username: Iamduff_87
Michigan
America!
Post Number: 327
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 04:06 pm: |
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if you get one you are going to need a 2 channel amp. if you get 2 you only need a mono. they are dual 8 ohm subs. you can only wire them down to 4 ohms. either get a 2 channel that bridges to 300rms or buy 2 shivas and buy a mono 600rms amp. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 331
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 05:40 pm: |
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That information is incorrect. You can run 1 or 2 subs with either 1 or 2 channel amp. You just have to match up the impedance to make sure the amp can handle it. Kicker KX600.1 would be a terrific match for that sub and if you get another one, it'll supply just as much power to the 2nd sub. |
New member Username: Themax96se
USA
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 09:13 pm: |
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Yeah I was wondering about John Smiths post... why would you need a 2 channel amp to run a single sub?
I was under the impression that mono block amps are good if you are just supplying power to subs, and no speakers. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 09:17 pm: |
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because john smith is a te$ticle head. |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2933
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 10:36 pm: |
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From a budget standpoint, it makes sense to buy a 2 channel amp if you only buy one Shiva. Assuming you only bought one Shiva, it's cheaper to buy a 2 channel amp that does the rated power on a bridged load than it is to buy a mono amp and run a 4 ohm load on it. The Shiva will run well on either, it's just a matter of how much you want to spend. The 2 channel amp, being AB, would offer better sound quality than a mono amp, but draw more current doing it. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 332
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 02:33 am: |
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2 channel amps cost more than mono amps? |
