need help on amp selection
11-28-2012, 02:52 PM
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need help on amp selection
Hello.
I would like to start off by saying I have no knowledge about car audio, or setting up a system in a car, but I have a 2x"pioneer ts-w309d4 champion series 12-inch dual 4-ohm 1400-watt" and I would like to know which amp I can use to power it.
Thank you for the help.
I would like to start off by saying I have no knowledge about car audio, or setting up a system in a car, but I have a 2x"pioneer ts-w309d4 champion series 12-inch dual 4-ohm 1400-watt" and I would like to know which amp I can use to power it.
Thank you for the help.
11-29-2012, 09:21 AM
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This particular sub has a 400W RMS power handling rating. And you have a pair of them, so ideally you'd want 800 to 900W available for the subs.
The 4ohm Dual Voice Coil configuration means that you'll likely wire the drivers down to a final load of 1 ohm, though you could wire for a 4 ohm load. The issue that may arise with 4 ohm load, is that the amplifier is going to have a be a big powerful unit to be able to produce 800W into 4 ohm, which will probably cost a lot more than an amp that can provide the same power at 1 ohm.
So you'll be looking for an amp that does 800 to 900W into 1 ohm (or 4ohm)...
Kenwood KAC-9105D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 900W into 1 ohm & 2 ohm.
That would be a good match. I actually own the 8105 amp - its the baby brother to this one. I have been running an 8" sub for a couple months now, and haven't had any issues with the amplifier.
I'm not sure if these particular subs come in a 4ohm Single Voice Coil, or 2ohm Dual Voice Coil configuration, but if they do, either one of these would allow you to wire for a 2 ohm load. Finding an amp that does 800W into 2 ohm may be a lot easier than finding one that does the same into 1 ohm...
Infinity KAPPA ONE Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 800W into 2 ohm.
Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 800W into 2 ohm.
Soundstream PX1.1300D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 900W into 2 ohm.
You could find an amp, rather easily, that'll provide 1000W into 1 ohm. If you were to go that route, you'd have to be careful as you'd be 100W over the RMS for your subs.
The 4ohm Dual Voice Coil configuration means that you'll likely wire the drivers down to a final load of 1 ohm, though you could wire for a 4 ohm load. The issue that may arise with 4 ohm load, is that the amplifier is going to have a be a big powerful unit to be able to produce 800W into 4 ohm, which will probably cost a lot more than an amp that can provide the same power at 1 ohm.
So you'll be looking for an amp that does 800 to 900W into 1 ohm (or 4ohm)...
Kenwood KAC-9105D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 900W into 1 ohm & 2 ohm.
That would be a good match. I actually own the 8105 amp - its the baby brother to this one. I have been running an 8" sub for a couple months now, and haven't had any issues with the amplifier.
I'm not sure if these particular subs come in a 4ohm Single Voice Coil, or 2ohm Dual Voice Coil configuration, but if they do, either one of these would allow you to wire for a 2 ohm load. Finding an amp that does 800W into 2 ohm may be a lot easier than finding one that does the same into 1 ohm...
Infinity KAPPA ONE Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 800W into 2 ohm.
Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 800W into 2 ohm.
Soundstream PX1.1300D Class D Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com <<< 900W into 2 ohm.
You could find an amp, rather easily, that'll provide 1000W into 1 ohm. If you were to go that route, you'd have to be careful as you'd be 100W over the RMS for your subs.
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