Amp Help

[lleonid10 0]

I am wanting to upgrade my subwoofer from a my current sub to a single sundown x-15. I have a Power Acoustik crypt 1200w 4 channel amp hooked up to 2 Memphis m-class 6x9s and i was wondering if the amp could handle the new sub or if i would have to buy a new amp to power the sub and if i do have to buy a new one what amp would work well. thanks

[nutxo 2]

I am wanting to upgrade my subwoofer from a my current sub to a single sundown x-15. I have a Power Acoustik crypt 1200w 4 channel amp hooked up to 2 Memphis m-class 6x9s and i was wondering if the amp could handle the new sub or if i would have to buy a new amp to power the sub and if i do have to buy a new one what amp would work well. thanks

Id look at a new sub amp. maybe something like http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technix-800-1-amp-amplifier-800w-RMS-2000w-MAX-Class-D-1-ohm-stable-/111053236151?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item19db49e7b7

 

That would be a real nice match for that sub I think.

[audio-neon 34]

What is your budget?  

What is nominal impedance of your sub woofer? ( I would suggest a dual 2 ohm vc x15 for a nominal load of 1 ohm).

You are going to want a single channel class d amplifier to power a sub woofer with those power requirements.  

 

If it were me, I would be looking at amplifiers in the 1000 to 1500 watt at 1 ohm stable range.  Because of the black and blue sale in the SSA store I would look at http://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/incriminator-audio-ia10-1-1200w-rms-amplifier.html

[audio-neon 34]

And always remember that amplifiers are more as important if not more than sub woofer choice, because after all the amplifier is providing the source for the sub woofer.

[lleonid10 0]

well i was hoping not to spend more then $600 in total. so maybe i should just go for a SA series instead. would my amp be fine for that or would a separate amp still be recommended?

[SS Teacher 177]

I'm going to recommend NOT running a 1 ohm load on a daily driver, much harder on your electrical.  I'd stick to a 2 ohm sub and amp.