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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Exclamation Beginner Quick Question-Downgrade subs?!

Ok

I'm installing my old system in a new car this weekend, and ive got a question.

I just realized that my subs (power acoustic) have a much higher RMS rating than the power that i am supplying them with.

Here are the specs:

2 Power Acoustik FUBR 12" Dual Voice Coil, 4ohm, 800 Watt RMS

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1 Rockford Fosgate 601S, 150 Watt RMS @ 4 Ohm, 300 Watt RMS @ 2 Ohm, 600 Watt RMS @ 1 Bridged

So heres my question:

Should i Downsize my subs to 2 smaller subs? Can you all recomend any? Will this sound better?
How should i wire them the subs (ohm's)
Any other input would be very helpful

Thanks guys!
Old May 18, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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actually, i would keep the subs and change the amp
Old May 18, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Ya I would keep the subs and upgrade the amp to 2 Power Acoustik REACT1-1800 if you can find them and run 1 amp per sub at 2 ohm, almost the same set up as I am running and with 1 amp and 1 FUBR 12', it hits really nice
Old May 19, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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ya it would sound waaaay better on a bigger amp
Old May 19, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Mmm down size why! Both can run at 4 ohms. Use what you have. So the subs don't get there max. Do you allways run you car at max speed?
Old May 19, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Steve
Mmm down size why! Both can run at 4 ohms. Use what you have. So the subs don't get there max. Do you allways run you car at max speed?
i try to LOL
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Ok thanks for your help

one more question

if i was to get another amp and run each sub w/ a seperate amp, how should i wire them?

2 Ohm?

Parallel/Series?

gonna install them tommorow morning.

Thanks
Old May 23, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Did you get a matching amp to the one you got?

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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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yeah i got the same
Old May 25, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Do you have the FUBR 12 or the FUBAR 12 I think you have the FUBAR 12 cause the FUBR 12 is 700w rms @ dual 2 ohm and the FUBAR 12 is 800w rms @ dual 4 ohm just making sure i got the right info before you hook them up so i can suggest how to wire them



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