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Thread: New to car audio, need help picking an amp |
    
New member Username: Invain
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 04:38 pm: |
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I bought a Audiobahn AW1200Q 12" 700W RMS sub, and I need to know what kind of amp I should get. The sub has dual 4 ohm voice coils. Should I buy a 700 watt 2 channel amp that can bridge into 700 watts @ 4 ohms? Or should I get something different. I really need help. |
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Bronze Member Username: Sixstar
Post Number: 19
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 04:51 pm: |
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ugh. Audiobahn subs are overrated a tonne. 700 watts into a ~$120 sub, its gonna kill it. How much are you planning on spending on an amp? |
New member Username: Invain
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 05:11 pm: |
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My budget really isn't that big. I only I don't want to spend over 150. So when you said "700 watts into a ~$120 sub, its gonna kill it.", do you meen I should run less into it, like maybe 500 watts? |
Silver Member Username: Iamduff_87
Michigan
America!
Post Number: 184
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 05:45 pm: |
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and since it is a dual 4ohm sub it will be wired down to a 2 ohm load. Get a mono amp. The wattage is up to you. |
Bronze Member Username: Sixstar
Post Number: 20
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 06:06 pm: |
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Well, the 700 watts is a thermal rating (I hope, unless they just pick numbers out of the air), so you should be okay with around 300-400 watts RMS. Burnt Voice Coils aren't covered under warrenty, and thats whats gonna happen if you put too much power into them.
You should be able to find an MTX Thunder311D or Alpine MRP-M350 for under 150 on EBay if you are lucky. Sony XM-DS1300P5 is a bit cheaper, but the MTX and Alpine are both very good amps.
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Silver Member Username: Iamduff_87
Michigan
America!
Post Number: 185
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 06:29 pm: |
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I got a MTX 311 D i could sell you for about 160 shipped. Ive only used it for about a month and a half. Will send all papers and box it came in. iamduff2442@hotmail.com if ur interested. |
Silver Member Username: Southernrebel
Louisiana
USA
Post Number: 103
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 06:40 pm: |
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audiobahn may sound like crap, but they can take their rated RMS...
they are just very inefficient!!!
a 1200 watt RMS audiobahn sub w/ a true 1200w's goin to it my only be as loud as a good sub w/ 500-600 watts!!!
but for that sub i'd try a jbl bp600.1 (bout $200), its a good amp...its prolly the cheapest amp you'll find that is still a good amp...and in case you deside to get better subs you will have a good amp! |
New member Username: Invain
Post Number: 3
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 08:11 pm: |
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So how many watt's do you recommend if I get a mono amp? |
