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Old 01-31-2010, 06:04 PM
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Looking for a new amp

I have a pioneer sub in a sealed box, I need to buy a new amp for it. Here is what I havehttp://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...m16542398.html
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how much air space u have?
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 03:03 PM
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If I remember correctly its 1.25
 
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you have a pm sir
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 10:52 AM
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well according to research i did, that sub is rated at 150w rms/800 max. 2 things come to mind; 1: the more air space, the more you can decrese your power, which would let you think you only need like 500 watts. 2: but if you max out your gain on a 500w amp, it will distort and sound "mierda" (italian for sh*t) so what i recommend, is running like a 800-1000w amp and play with your eq and gain settings for best sound. Remember too much power turned down a little sounds a lot better than not enough maxed out
 

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Old 02-02-2010, 12:26 PM
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This is what I'm thinking of getting. http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-GM-D74.../dp/B0013DJHI4 Does this look like it would work for what I have?
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 02:13 PM
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well since that sub is a single 4 ohm sub, your gonna need an amp thats stable beyond 2 ohms (which is what most amps are) i might recommend this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KAC9...4D.html?tp=115
 

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Old 02-02-2010, 02:14 PM
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i would look into either 1 ohm stable stereo amps or mono sub amps
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by adamragland
well since that sub is a single 4 ohm sub, your gonna need an amp thats stable beyond 2 ohms (which is what most amps are) i might recommend this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KAC9...4D.html?tp=115
I think Im going to go with this amp, I found some new on eBay for $150 shipped.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 03:07 PM
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gotta love ebay! are you replacing factory speakers and HU as well? i would...
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 03:18 PM
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I don't plan on it at the moment, I may do it in the future but there are a few other things I want before that.
 
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Jmeyer...that pioneer amp you listed is perfect for the 1 sub that you have.

Adam, please research what your talking about before you start making recommendations. The ONE sub that he has is rated at 150w RMS at 4 ohms. You are recommending amps that are rated at 500w RMS at 4 ohms (kenwood) and 400w RMS at 4 ohms (the Polk). Both of those will blow that sub very quickly.
 

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