Fishy

hey what power amp would i need for my alpine type r 12 inch 4ohm?

johnwill

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KU Lariat

This question is a little unclear - maybe because you're from Missouri (Rock Chalk) - but I'll try to answer it.

Assuming your subwoofer is the SWR-1243D, you'll need 600 watts RMS power to get the most out of it.

If by "power amp" you mean the V-Power line of Alpine amplifiers, it looks like the MRP-M500 would give you 500 watts RMS at 2-ohms, which would push your sub with plenty of power.

If, on the other hand, you don't care if it's a V-Power amp, I would recommend the Alpine PDX-M6. It has the best digital technology in amplifiers, and would sound absolutely fantastic with you sub, maximizing its potential.

Hope this helps.

Fishy

Thanks for responding.

What i meant was... would an amp with 600 watts rms at 2ohms be what i need even though i have a 4ohm sub (would i just have to wire it like this?---




or would i need an amp with 600 watts at 4ohms to get maximum power to it. ?

Would these be what i need? or should i go with something more powerful?

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...MTX_JH600.aspx

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...GM-D8500M.aspx

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...GM-D8400M.aspx


what amps do you recommend that wont break my bank?

Thanks

KU Lariat

Gotcha. Yeah your type R would sound excellent with any of those amps.

With a DVC 4-ohm sub, there actually isn't a way to wire it to 4-ohms; so you should definitely look at the 2-ohm ratings for amplifiers, which it looks like you did.

My recommendation would be the Alpine PDX-M6, but I know it is a little pricier. Worth it IMO, but others might disagree.

Fishy

alright thanks man i appreciate it