Audiofool

Alright i went to my local installer in orleans, ottawa and he told me even if all the setup on my amp is at o including the gain, my amp is still overkilling the sub's and i should ether change the subs or amp. Anyways i guess i have to let you know what my setup is...

Alpine MRD-M1001 (1000rms)
2 10inch infinity kappa perfect (4ohms i belive)

dont know if the rest of the info his useless but pioneer 3900mp deck, 4 gauge wiring kit (phoenix gold) 1farad monster cap, vented box the whole in a 2003 alero

I have read on the net that these subs are build like a tank and can handle lot of rms but is 1000 to much? if someone whit these subs could let me know what they have like amp and how it is working for them or ppl advise on the setup overkill or not? should i change something or not?

Blazin_Jason

Well if the subs are single 4 ohm's and the amp is wired to 2 ohms, that should be fine. Each sub only seeing 500 watts each max, which will almost never happen.

exec849

I ran that set up for a while except I had the MRD1005 with the perfects and pounded the crap out of them and they handled it no problem. Never had any damage to either the subs or the amp, so I say he is full of . Keep that set up.

ported

iTrader: (1)

Dont listen to them, he is trying to sell you you dont need.

Those subs will work perfectly off that amp. You always want to have MORE power than LESS

Audiofool

yes they are 4 ohm's and he told me he bridge them i belive.... does that meen the amp is wired to 2 ohms

exec849

thx for your personal experience/advice

alti117

ya man i have that same sub set up with a 1211A infinity mono amp, 1300rms , my bigest problem is keeping my rear view mirror up, any ideas on how to do that, but ya thoes subs can handle a beating, im satisfied.

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

Actually more power or too much power is the #1 killer of subs. While it is good to have in reserve, it is better to know how to use it. Underpowering a speaker does not damage it, overpowering does.

Audiofool

but do you think my setup is over powering it?

Cluster

If I'm not mistaken, as long as your not cranking your volume/bass settings, and set your amp gain proper to your head unit, then your not gonna blow your voice coils. High powered amps have the potential to destroy a low power speaker/sub, if you push it that far. I'd look at it this way, you have more room to upgrade/add to your system.

Amps don't blow speakers, idiots do.

worldind

iTrader: (17)

Well put. What I don't understand is how exactly does this guy think you would be "overkilling" your subs with your gain set at zero? How are you gonna get any power out of it if you have next to nothing for input sensitivity...