What amp for 2 12 type rs

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 42
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 03:19 pm:

2 alpine type r.....500rms each...4 ohms dvc...lookin for a bass remote too. would i need to get something for 500rms to each, or would 300-400 be sufficient?

Marcus Thompson

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Username: 2pacalypse1971

Sandusky, Oh

Post Number: 484
Registered: Jul-05

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 03:31 pm:

i got a mbquart RAA 1000 with a bass remote, i never used the bass remote so that fairly brand new, 200 shipped it could be yours, 1000 x 1 at one ohm, be perfect for them especially for stock electrical system

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 43
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 09:20 pm:

the type r's come either 4 ohm or 2 ohm i haven't bought them yet...how would i need to wire them?

Marcus Thompson

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Username: 2pacalypse1971

Sandusky, Oh

Post Number: 485
Registered: Jul-05

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 10:38 pm:

i'd reccommed the dual 4, that way they will wire down to one ohm, and even in ur not interested in my amp or whatnot, its a lot easier findin a amp with 1000 watts at one ohm rather than two, and cheaper

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 44
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 11:36 pm:

would an amp that was rated somewhere between 300-400 rms for each channel be sufficient for the 2 500w rms subs? or should i really try to find a good amp that will put out that 500x2?

elijah newbrey

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Username: Indoeli211

Post Number: 13
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:53 am:

i have 2 type r 12s i have a 1000x1 only a 1 channel amp it pounds rockford fastogate is the shix.. 1000wats rms shouold do ... i also have a 500 rf amp on 7 6by9s eheheh

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Username: Bnd_rulez

Phoenix, AZ
USA

Post Number: 1586
Registered: Mar-05

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:38 am:

Get the AQ1200D. 1200X1 at 1 ohm. http://www.audioque.com/aq/AQamps.htm

Plus it's only $249 right now.

I have a Type R, and it can easily handle over 500w.

Optidriven

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Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks
USA

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Registered: Mar-04

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:44 am:

300/400 each would be plenty. 500 ea would give you slightly more output, but barely enough to notice.

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 6437
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:20 pm:

x2 AQ 1200d amp would be great for those subs

billy bob

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Username: Hittin_so_hard

Villa rica, Georgia
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Post Number: 9
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 09:41 pm:

i got 2 alpine type r 12's and an audioque 1200d amp and it sounds great and was only 249.......it can easily pull more than 500rms per sub

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 47
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 09:53 pm:

so im lookin at kicker amps right now...could go with zx1000.1 and run it at 2 ohms for 500x2rms for $287.....but would i need any more power or would 500 be good enough and say 600w not really make too big a difference?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

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Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 02:51 am:

You cannot use that amp. You need a 1 ohm stable amp for those subs, like the AQ.

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Username: Bnd_rulez

Phoenix, AZ
USA

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Registered: Mar-05

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 09:57 am:

The AQ is cheaper, has more power and is just as good as, if not better than the Kicker amp.

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

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Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:45 am:

I wouldn't go that far...... I'd still say the kicker is the better amp. It won't work for his subs though.

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Username: Bnd_rulez

Phoenix, AZ
USA

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Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 03:28 pm:

I stand corrected.

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 6470
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 03:33 pm:

Oh I didn't mean it like that..... you're entitled to your opinion but mine is that they are both good amps but the Kicker's a little better.

Like I said though, for those subs he needs a 1 ohm stable amp.

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Username: Bnd_rulez

Phoenix, AZ
USA

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Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 03:37 pm:

I took no offense, I am still learning.

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 49
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 05:17 pm:

what's the reason i need a 1 ohm stable amp? the r's come in 2 and 4 ohm if that gives me any certain amps to look at....anybody got any suggestions? i'll look for that aq. is any special wiring needed for 1 ohm or any add-ons i'll need (like for the battery)? i had stock system before and now adding 2 amps.

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

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Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 07:27 pm:

In the first post you said Dual 4 ohm, so I thought thats what your subs were.

If you didn't buy them yet, you can get the Dual 2 ohm, then you could use the Kicker amp or any other 2 ohm stable amp. For a 1 ohm stable amp you would get the dual 4s.

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 51
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 07:41 pm:

so which setup would you reccomend?.....kicker zx1000.1 with 2 2ohm r's or the aq 1200d with 2 4ohm r's?

the aq is 250 while the kicker is 287...so not too big a difference.
thanks a lot for helpin a new kid out. if i have 2 amps runnin in my car one kicker 650.4 and say the 1000.1, would i need to do anything with the electrical of the car?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 6478
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 08:15 pm:

I'd go with the Kicker amp....... your stock electrical system may be alright with that but theres no way to know for sure.

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 52
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 08:26 pm:

what could happen? lol anything serious? also heard the type r's sound better in a sealed enclosure. was thinking about going for a dual enclosure.....but im really lookin for soem good bump comin down the road. ported or sealed?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

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Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 08:33 pm:

Do ported, still sounds good and more output....... if you draw too much current from your electrical you will see the voltage drop below 12 volts if goes you'd just have to turn it down or get HO alternator.

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 53
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 09:14 pm:

alright thanks a lot M.S. you really know your stuff.

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 54
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 09:41 pm:

i think i'm going to go with 0/1 ga kicker amp kits for both amps just incase i upgrade or anything

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 55
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 05:48 pm:

would a capacitor be necessary? what rating should it be be if i need one?

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 6531
Registered: Jul-06

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 06:43 pm:

No capacitor they don't help

Kicker amp kits are very good

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Username: Dupe112309

Post Number: 56
Registered: Feb-08

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 10:55 pm:

thinkin about goin through crutchfield for a ported box....could get a dual with 1.25 cu.ft/sub or a dual with 1.75/sub...would bigger be better? got 2000 mustang cpe so i gotta measure and everything. both boxes would work as for the sub needs between .75 and 2.0 cu.ft