Amplifier for a 12" alpine type-x sub?

Question

I need an amplifier to power 1 (one) 12" alpine type-x subwoofer. I don't know what to get and i want to spend under $210 if at all possible. Please help with any suggestions, or where i can buy it.

Answer 1

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Your system won't mean squat without a well designed box to put your subs in. Some manufacturers have recommendations as to dimensions of various types of boxes. It is best to find someone who builds boxes if you go with something other than a sealed box.

You should always match up RMS (Root Mean Square) watts of Subs and amp per channel as well as impedance's(resistances).

If your amp is rated at 4Ω don't subject it to 2Ω, it will fry.

Here is the formula for subs in parallel:

Z = 1 / (1/sub1 + 1/sub2 + 1/sub3 + ....)

For series, just add them up (sub1 + sub2 + ...).

You can mix and match these equations to get the right impedance required by your amp.

Example: 4 subs @ 4Ω each. If I connect two in parallel and the other two in parallel and tie the two pairs in series, I would have a total impedance(resistance) of 4Ω. So to the amp, it's just one sub.

You should use a capacitor as well.

Recommend for every 500 watts MAX you use a .5 Farad cap
Example: 1000 watts MAX - 1 Farad cap

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You will also need what's called a "line level converter" if your stock head unit doesn't have RCA outputs or your amp doesn't have high-level inputs.

If you like I can send you some plans for reference. My plans are for a 4-th order band pass bass box that holds two 12's. Also included are java calculators you can use to figure parallel and series values given Ω values.
Just e-mail me [e-mail]

My system

Blaupunkt TSw1200 subs with a Sony Xplōd XM2200GTX.
My amp is 1200 watts (200 watts RMS X 2), subs are 600 watts each (200 watts RMS), cap is 1.2 Farad

SPL is about 112 db

Total cost(so far) = $410

Answer 2

Alpine should make an amp that will push the sub at rms. Otherwise JL 1000/1 will push it. (Monoblock)

Answer 3

umm this sub rms is 1000 watts. that means if it gets anything less then about 750 your gonna hurt the sub. i have a 850 watt kicker amp. $350 if you want it. it would push your sub. e-mail me if your interested, just add @yahoo.com to my screen name. i hope this helps, and your not gonna find a new 1000 watt amp for less then about $500.

good luck!

Answer 4

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