Sub and Amp Question. Power I need
#1
Sub and Amp Question. Power I need
Hey, I need some help. I been putting together a stereo system. I bought kicker 2ohm dual voice coil L5 square subs. The problem is I thought by wiring them in a two ohm load. I could use a kicker zx400.1 amp. The subs are rated at 400 rms a peice. I guy told me that I would need a 800 or 1000 watt mono amp to run two of these subs together. Is their anyway of using this amp since I all ready bought it or am I screwed. Thanks any help is appricated
#2
You could use the amp you have now, you would be underpowering them. So make sure you dont turn the gains up to high on the amp to send a clipped signal to them as this could damage the speakers. I would suggest selling the 400 and getting something a bit bigger say 600 rms - 900 rms @ 2ohms
#3
or just buy another amp just like it and strap them ?.. anywho.. I wouldnt of bought kicker.. overated just like hifonic subs and pyle, etc the list goes on.. why would you need that much power to make a sub sound as good as one thats more efficient !? Don't get me wrong, kicker has a cool factor, but in the end your paying alot for the name and the high rms ratings. underpower them, youll be suprised how loud they can get..
#4
I'm just worried about wreaking the subs. I was told under power can wreck the voice coils. I don't think I need to turn my gains up to get the sound I want anyway. So, If I just keep them down, I might be ok. Thanks for all the help. I'm kind of looking at the alpine pdx amps.
#5
underpowering them doesn't wreck the voice coils. Cranking the gains does! usually what happens is not enough power= low out put. Cranking the gains = more output but lots and I mean lots of distortion which wrecks the voice coils. The gain is NOT a volume. Get more power than you need so you can keep the gains as low as possible.
#6
I'm just worried about wreaking the subs. I was told under power can wreck the voice coils. I don't think I need to turn my gains up to get the sound I want anyway. So, If I just keep them down, I might be ok. Thanks for all the help. I'm kind of looking at the alpine pdx amps.
#7
Hey one more thought. I bought two 400 amps. Liv2ride mentioned straping them. I should be able to use both 400s and send the rca out from one amp to the in on the other amp? Correct? Just looking for a solution for what I have. I really didn't want to put three amps in but the 400s look small enough I should make them work. What do you guys think about that solution. Thanks again for all the help.
#8
Hey one more thought. I bought two 400 amps. Liv2ride mentioned straping them. I should be able to use both 400s and send the rca out from one amp to the in on the other amp? Correct? Just looking for a solution for what I have. I really didn't want to put three amps in but the 400s look small enough I should make them work. What do you guys think about that solution. Thanks again for all the help.
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