My sub takes 500 Watts RMS @ 4 ohm, whats the ideal amp????

Answer 1

For cost and performance, assuming you're only running one subwoofer, your best bet is a 2-channel amp that can be bridged to around 500 watts into a 4-ohm load. You can find plenty of amps that fit that description and they'll be much cheaper than a typical mono amp that provides 500 watts at 4 ohms. Now, if you have a DUAL VOICE COIL sub with 4-ohm voice coils, all bets are off, because that's not really a 4-ohm sub at all.

As for the idea that a 4-ohm sub somehow isn't as good as a 2-ohm sub, that's ridiculous. 500 watts is 500 watts no matter what kind of load it's being driven into. If you're only using one subwoofer, a 4-ohm load is ideal because you have a much wider range of fairly inexpensive amplifiers that will work very well with it.

Answer 2

first of all the stig is wrong. theres no sound difference or quality difference between 2 and 4 ohm subs. its just the measure of the resistance. all u need to do is find an amp with 500 watts rms at 4 ohms. however u might want an amp that runs about 600 watts to get mroe out of ur sub. just dont go over the peak power.

Answer 3

a mono amp (1 channel) that is rated for 500 watts rms at 4 ohms.go to onlinecarstereo.com for an amp get 1 that has a high s/n ratio (> 95db )and a bass boost that is atleast +12db and maybe a remote sub gain and you will be happy !!!

Answer 4

a 500 rms amp

Answer 5

an amp that puts out pretty much the same.

But really, you need to know how much your sub takes at 2 ohms. 4 ohms sucks, you don't want to run at 4 ohms. Trust me, you want to run at 2 ohms.

Most amps list it's RMS is 2 ohms, so you should know.

If your sub ONLY does 4 ohms you need a new sub.

TS

Answer 6

Be sure the amp you get is CEA-2006 compliant. KaeZoo is totally right.

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