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Thread: What amp would go good with 1 Alpine SWR-1242D? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Ekul
Post Number: 18
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 06:29 pm: |
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i'm gonna buy that sub and was wondering what amp i should get. i talked with crutchfield advisor and they recommended this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-iFf268qEbhw/cgi-bin/Prodview.asp?readmore=true&g=12 0&I=236T421D#Tab (MTX Thunder421D). it puts out 420W x 1 at 2ohms, the type r is 500W RMS. would that be ok? i heard it is better to overpower amps a little than to underpower em. i also heard u should drive your speaker with at least 70% of their maximum RMS rating, so would it be ok to have it at 420W? ty |
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Silver Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 935
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 07:10 pm: |
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That amp would work great. The power difference is nothing to worry about. A little more than rated - a little less than rated -- no problem as long as the gain is set correctly, and very little difference in output.
You might check out this one -
http://www.millionbuy.com/apnmrpm450.html |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 1563
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 08:16 pm: |
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check PG xenon 600.1 |
Gold Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 8703
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 08:36 pm: |
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those R can handle 600wrms easily ... |
Bronze Member Username: Ekul
Post Number: 19
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 01:52 pm: |
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i bought this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DAPjV84ZN5J/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&I=500MRPM650 yesterday, got it for 180 off ebay. thx for the help, now i need some more advice :P (this is my first time hookin up a sub and amp to my car). i hooked up my first cd player a couple weeks ago, now i need some bass. ok next step is wiring. here is what crutchfield recommends : » fuse rating: 30A x 2 » 8-gauge amp wiring kit with 60-amp fuse recommended. so should i go with that? or try and find a 4gauge kit. also should i go with a kit or buy everything individually (which option would be cheaper?) and where can i get good deals for these? u guys know a lot more than me so maybe u kno some good sites :P or i guess ebay prolly has some good deals. thx again! |
Bronze Member Username: Justababyboy
Philly,
PA
Post Number: 94
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 02:04 pm: |
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Correct me if I am wrong he will be underpowering that sub with that amp...that amp runs at 400 rms at 4 Ohms....that sub like Rovin said can easily push 500-600 rms
Maybe possibly this amp....Alpine MRD-M1005 |
Bronze Member Username: Ekul
Post Number: 20
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 02:19 pm: |
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i'm gonna be wiring it parallel style, so 600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms, it'll ge gettin 600W... |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 1652
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 02:32 pm: |
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luke, nice job... i'd get 4AWG... |
Gold Member Username: Tjmutlow
Post Number: 2658
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 04:16 pm: |
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pushes 600w @2OHMS |
Bronze Member Username: Ekul
Post Number: 21
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 04:18 pm: |
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^^^ yea that's what i said. and ty juliob, since u suggested 4 gauge could u point me in the direction of some good deals online? |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 1689
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 11:22 pm: |
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go to www.knukonceptz.com |
