I have a mono alpine MRP-M450 350W RMS amp (V-series). i am trying to find out what would be the best wattage 12" sub i could get for it. I am on a limited budget and would like to get the best sub i can for as little as possible.
I looked at this kicker sub: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicker-12-Comp-Subwoofer-05C124/sem/rpsm/oid/117479/catOid/-13093/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
is this appropriate for my amp?
Thank you for your input!
2006-12-07 15:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Slappywag 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
That sub is at the limit of what your amp will push.
Boston Acoustic Pro. Will handle anything from 5-1200w.
...and efficient. 350w is a good sweet spot.
You can get these on ebay for around $150. (I even have an extra one I'd sell you)....went from 2 to 1 sub.
2006-12-07 16:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by Verizonsuxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subs are rated at how much power they can take before the voice coil overheats and seizes. Not by how much power they can handle before distorting. Also, most subs are power tested using white noise, not actual bass tones. Speakers can handle a lot more white noise than they can bass.
Based on my experience, I would recommend a sub or set of subs that have a total RMS of twice what your amp is rated. Your best bet is to buy two 12s that can each handle 350W. Circuit City has BOGO sales on 12s all the time. I've seen pairs of Infinity 12s go for around $100 and they sound way better than any Kickers.
Like derekdemeter said, if you are getting two speakers, make sure the speakers are dual voice coil or your amp is 2 ohm stable.
2006-12-07 17:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by M K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best, for as little as possible, huh? Talk about wanting alot! Good thing I'm an alchemist. This is really the best deal that I know of: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6zLABIq9Zvt/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?I=2065C124&wm=cl
Those two Kickers will provide your amp with a 2 ohm load, and although your amp has a bit more power than those two subs can handle, as long as you don't try to see how far your volume knob will turn, you'll just have a cool running amp. And two of them won't win any SPL competitions, but your friends will still be jealous.
2006-12-07 22:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big fillmoe red is a joke. No high end car audio specialist would recommend a kicker l7. Maybe a SPL head, but not a high-end specialist.
Anyway, just look for something that is around the same wattage that your amp puts out. Just remember that if it's stable to 2ohms and you can get a dual voice coil sub, you'll be able to wire it in parallel to (almost) double the power output.
2006-12-07 16:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by derekdemeter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is that amp powering- 750 rms watts in line with channel, or 750rms watts divided between 2 channels, or is it mono and 750 watts rms? even with the case, you need to no longer feed extra right into a speaker than its capacity means. Overpowering audio gadget provides distortion in sound, too a lot warmth interior the voice coils, as well because the voice coils being crashed into the magnet structure probable ripping their help spiders and crushing the coils. lengthy time period consequences?- it may no longer very last lengthy sufficient for lengthy time period consequences. Voice coils should be burned out. you may prudently save the volume low sufficient to dodge all this damage, and also you would should be strict with your passengers about the volume administration. How may you realize at the same time as too a lot capacity is going to the audio gadget? that sickly burning scent...
2016-11-24 22:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by wiltshire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude save the money and spend 250 online and get 1 kicker solobaric l7 12" woffer by far the best there is and will run louder than you can possibly imagen on 350 watts dont waste your time on an l5 get the l7 ...you will want to send me footage of it playing after you have it ...it's that good
I am a high end car audio specialist
2006-12-07 16:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋