I have a dual voice coil 2 ohm type r sub. do i need a mono amp, 2 channel? can i switch over to i ohm. im kinda a noob when it comes to this so anything will be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

The best thing would be to put the size of the sub so we can find out how much puwer you need. Is it 12, 10, 15?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slo_Accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a dual voice coil 2 ohm type r sub. do i need a mono amp, 2 channel? can i switch over to i ohm. im kinda a noob when it comes to this so anything will be greatly appreciated. thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

It all depends on how you want to wire up your sub and what your budget is.

if you use a two channel amp and you are not bridging it you MUST run the same signal into both channels! If there is a stereo signal going into the speaker will slowly (or quickly) self destruct.

In general amps that can handle lower ohms will be more expensive.

 

Well since there is no model number here are your options. Your sub can be ran as a 1 ohm sub or a 4 ohm sub. Depending on if you wire the vc in series(4 ohm) or parallel(1ohm). You need a mono amp that will puts out your speakers rms imput in either a 1 ohm load or a 4 ohm load. Or find a 2 channel amp that you can bridge in to a 4 ohm load that will provide the rms power to your sub. There are not to many 2 channel amps that are cheap that will be bridge to a 1 ohm load.

 

its alpine 1222d. so its a 12 inch. 1500 watts max, 500 rms. so would these amps work?http://cgi.ebay.com/ALPINE-MRD...wItem =- - - - - =http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DUAL-1...wItem......thanks

 

did you ready anything above?

You need a mono amp........ thats 500 watts rms @ 1 ohm
or
You need a mono amp........ thats 500 watts rms @ 4 ohm

or

you need a 2 channel amp........ thats 500 watts rms bridge @ a 4 ohm load

or
you need a 2 channel amp................ thats 500 watts rms bridge @ a 1 ohm load, this is going to be the expensive one to use or find.
.................................................. .................................................. ...................


None of the amps that you posted will work. Here are a couple that will work

j/l audio 500/1
Alpine MRP-M850
mtx 4501

this will get you on your way to get your sub playing. There are more out there so find a budgt and pic out a amp

 

^ That was incredibly usefull. thanks

 

wooooo, if you did not get that we were going to vote you off h-t

 

Haha. i just see it as, if a amp says 250 rms x2 at 2 ohm, then its 500 total. and i dont really get all that channel and ****. im seriously a noob to the extreme when it comes to amp/sub stuff