which is the better/cheaper route?
08-04-2007, 09:27 PM
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which is the better/cheaper route?
have four 12" cvr's...putting them in my truck...wondering what kind of amp to use....dont know much about sterios at all....a tech that is installing them wants to use a bassworx 3000 watt amp for all four....pretty expensive amp tho 1400 bucks....would it be cheaper and just as good to run two smaller amps....one amp per two subs?....any help wood be awsome....thnx
08-04-2007, 11:54 PM
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IF i wanted to power 4 cvr 12's, (rated 400 wrms?) i'd use the new premier PRS-D2000SPL.
CEA2006 Specifications:
750 Watts x 1, at 4 ohms <= 1% THD+N
1500 Watts x 1, at 2 ohms <= 1% THD+N, at 50 Hz
2000 Watts x 1, at, at 1ohms <= 1% THD+N, at 50 Hz
if your cvr's are dvc2 ohm, wire each coil in series (4 ohm each) then wire all 4 in paralel for a 1 ohm total load and they each get a real 500 watts RMS.
If your cvr's are dvc 4 ohm, wire each subs coils in paralel (2 ohm each), then series 2 subs and series the other 2 subs, then paralel the 2 groups for a total final load of 2 ohm and each sub would get 375 watts RMS.
CEA2006 Specifications:
750 Watts x 1, at 4 ohms <= 1% THD+N
1500 Watts x 1, at 2 ohms <= 1% THD+N, at 50 Hz
2000 Watts x 1, at, at 1ohms <= 1% THD+N, at 50 Hz
if your cvr's are dvc2 ohm, wire each coil in series (4 ohm each) then wire all 4 in paralel for a 1 ohm total load and they each get a real 500 watts RMS.
If your cvr's are dvc 4 ohm, wire each subs coils in paralel (2 ohm each), then series 2 subs and series the other 2 subs, then paralel the 2 groups for a total final load of 2 ohm and each sub would get 375 watts RMS.
08-05-2007, 03:05 AM
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they are the cvr model and are dual voice coil...im pretty sure they are 2 ohm....what wattage amp wood u use for these four subs....a 3000 watt amp is what a guy that i deal with told me...i duno if hes just trying to push the sale on me or not....he wants 1300or 1400 for the amp brand new....is this a fair price and is this the right size amp?
and if u are to use one big amp for these four subs...does it have to be a certain channel amp?..i know these are dumb questions id jus like to get to know what im buying so i dont get shafted from a store
and if u are to use one big amp for these four subs...does it have to be a certain channel amp?..i know these are dumb questions id jus like to get to know what im buying so i dont get shafted from a store
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08-05-2007, 09:49 AM
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Not enough info. What kind of car?, What box?, What's the overall budget, including installation? What other equipment/speakers do you have, and how are they installed?
Cheaper and better don't always go together.
Value is determined by the system as a whole, and how well the design meets the goal.
Cheaper and better don't always go together.
Value is determined by the system as a whole, and how well the design meets the goal.
08-05-2007, 03:54 PM
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the equipment is going in a 97 dodge ram....took the back seat out...one huge box in the back...he wants to go ported with it....and wants me to buy a bassworx amp (3000) watt....bassworx 6x9 and 5/14 speakers.......
08-05-2007, 09:12 PM
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lol you are better off havin too much power then not enough. More power=less work for the woofers. I was runnin 3000rms to my 2 12" Fusion power plants rated at 450rms each. they did fine. It all comes down to the price factor. The ba3000.1d is a pretty sweet amp, I am running two 12.4's off one, but is that best in your budget?? I am also running a pair of bassworx 6x9 and a set of 6"components also bassworx off a bassworx 75x4 amp. My system sounds pretty sweet, but aint cheap. If you gonna do a full on Bassworx system, tell him you want a rippin deal on some the gear. Looks good for them, and yourself...
Just my 2hz though
Oh and silverbane I not tryin to talk ya bout the power thing. Just givin my opinion
Just my 2hz though
Oh and silverbane I not tryin to talk ya bout the power thing. Just givin my opinion
