Good Day,

I'm a total NooB at car stereo so I'm sorry if I don't make any sense

What I've got:

- Car: Vibe 2005
- Radio: Boss BV9155B 80w x 4
- Speakers: Stock
- Sub: Pioneer 12" TS-W3010 4ohm
400W Max Music Power
150W Nom. Power

My Question: What kind & Power AMP do I need to make my Sub work?

Thanks You for your Help!

 

that is the japanese version of pioneer

I believe that your sub is 4 ohm, single voice coil...

if your stats on the rms power are right, and my stats on the ohm and voice coil are right you need a amp that can put out 200-250w rms @ 4 ohms.....

where did you get the information on your sub, better yet where did you find that sub?

 

Thanks!

I opened the box & checked in the back.
Here's a pic just to make sure
It was given by my Bro in law.

 

To me, and I'm just reading the manufacturer's sticker here... But it plainly states that it is built for 150w (rms) and a sealed enclosure.........

 

So I should get a 150W amp not higher?

 

A bit more power can help with overhead... I suppose a 200-250wrms amp would be fine, it shouldn't thermally overload the sub. If you're not gain happy, a 150wrms amp would be perfect. 150w isn't much though, most people get happy on the gains and end up forcing the amp into clipping, a generally unaccepted practise lol With a bit more power on tap, it will give you a bit of extra pump on the lower volumes and you won't feel the urge to push the amp as hard. If you do, you risk the integrity of the woofer. It's a balance, is all I'm saying. 150-250wrms is an ok range, but if you push beyond 200wrms, just set it up properly so you're not overdriving the amp or sub, or both

 

Ok, thanks!
My friend has one for sale: Alpine V power: MRP-M350.
I think I'll go with that one then

 

your safer to have more power than less, sending dirty power to a sub can heat it just as much as sending to much power to it. You can always set gains lower with out damaging the amp/subs, not to mention get clean power out of the amp as alot of amps are over rated.

if you set your gains with a oscilloscope, or even a dmm you will be able to run it clean and safe for both the amp and sub, well as long as the user is not an abuser.....plus if you decide to upgrade to a bigger sub than you may not have to buy a new amp.

OP, that amp should work fine, send us pics!

 

that's not the sub & its the only pic I have of the amp...

 

^ I meant pics of your build once its done