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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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What kind of an amp should I get? This is my first system and I don't know crap about amps. I have two 10" Rockford Fosgate P2's. I think that I need a 1000W amp.
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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How much are you willing to spend? That will determine a lot.
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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Whats the voice coil setup....4 ohm, dual 4, dual 2?
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Just remember one thing.You really cant have too much power.Youre better off turning down the gain on the amp instead of starving the subs of power.Generally too litlle power will blow a speaker before too much power will.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: 07Ramjam

Just remember one thing.You really cant have too much power.Youre better off turning down the gain on the amp instead of starving the subs of power.Generally too litlle power will blow a speaker before too much power will.
Pretty much..

Not having enough power won't blow the subs, its actually quite easy on them.. but cranking the gain and boost to try and get "more power" out of the amp is what kills them.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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The subs are dual 4 ohm. I don't really feel like spending over $300, but if it's necessary I will. Just as soon as I get the funds. I don't mind spending money as long as what I buy is high quality.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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I'd just like to know which brands are good and which ones I should stay away from.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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i gotta 1,500 hifonics brutus amp, and a 200 watt optimus amp i can sell for $200.
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Good......jbl,infinity,eclipse,rockfordge,kicker,s undown audio, mtx, zapco..could go on forever. Amp needs to be 1 ohm stable.
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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id try to get ahold of a jbl,ive had my jbl 1200.1 mono amp for about 5 years now,havent had a prob with it yet
 
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