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i got 2 10" Kicker CompVR 05CVR104

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» 10" sub with dual 4-ohm voice coils

» suitable for marine use

» injection-molded polymineral cone

» double-stitched, foam-ribbed Santoprene rubber surround

» frequency response: 25-500 Hz

» power handling: 50-300 watts RMS

» peak power: 600 watts

» sensitivity: 85.5 dB

» top-mount depth: 5-9/16"

» sealed box volume: 0.8-3.0 cu. ft.

» ported box volume: 1.25-1.75 cu. ft.

 

looking for a amp for these guys. wondering if anyone knew any good ones. im kinda stuck i choosing. should i be looking at a amp that provides 300w RMS x2 @ 4 ohms or like most i have seen 200W RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms. will there be a signifant difference?

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ranger302j

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i got 2 10" Kicker CompVR 05CVR104

Details:

 

» 10" sub with dual 4-ohm voice coils

» suitable for marine use

» injection-molded polymineral cone

» double-stitched, foam-ribbed Santoprene rubber surround

» frequency response: 25-500 Hz

» power handling: 50-300 watts RMS

» peak power: 600 watts

» sensitivity: 85.5 dB

» top-mount depth: 5-9/16"

» sealed box volume: 0.8-3.0 cu. ft.

» ported box volume: 1.25-1.75 cu. ft.

 

looking for a amp for these guys. wondering if anyone knew any good ones. im kinda stuck i choosing. should i be looking at a amp that provides 300w RMS x2 @ 4 ohms or like most i have seen 200W RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms. will there be a signifant difference?

 

 

 

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Unless you plan to run your subs in stereo, I would go with an amp like 500-600 watts RMS x 1. If you are going to run your subs (and voice coils) in parallel, then you will have to get an amp that is 1-ohm stable. Or you could always run the voice coils for each sub in series, then parallel the 2 subwoofers together, giving you a 4 ohm load. If you are going to run the subwoofers on separate channels then you need to get an amp in the neighborhood of 300W x 2 @ 2/1 ohms. Since your subs are dual 4-ohm VCs you need to wire the VCs of each sub together in parallel, or in series, depending on which amp you use. Parallel means the load will be 1/2 the impedance of the 2 VCs(2 ohms per subwoofer in your case). Series wiring means the load will be the total of the sum of the 2 coils together (8 ohms per subwoofer in your case). Amps make greater power with the lowest possible impedance, as long as they can handle the lower impedances (2 or 1 ohm).

Its better to have a large amp because you are less likely to damage the subwoofers this way, than say using say a 100-200 watt amp and overdriving it, causing the signal to clip. Besides, its very unlikely that you will be running the big amp with its gain adjusted to the max.

Personally I think that Kicker, JL Audio, JBL, Alpine, and RF make quality equipment...good bang for the buck at least. Just my $.02 :cheers:

ranger302j Enthusiast

ranger302j

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Great post^^

 

I have had the most success with Fosgate amps being the most reliable/stable at 1 ohm.

 

 

 

I agree with you. My gf has the same two 10" subs that pacx12 has and its powered with a RF BD500 amp. Has been rock solid the whole time she has used it, and I know she cranks it a good bit of the time. Only thing I could add is that running a 1 ohm load on an amplifier generates more heat than say a 2 ohm or 4 ohm load. But then again, you are supposed to have the proper cooling space for your amp anyways. If you wrap your amp in a blanket to keep it nice and warm, then I suppose it will shut down from thermal overloads. :cheers:

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Ranchman

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The Profile AP1000 M may be a good fit for your setup. It produces 500x1 RMS at 2ohms so you would be running in parallel as stated by ranger203j. I have had this amp for over a year in a similar setup with no problems and it sounds great. The amp reviews well Crutchfield.com and if you purchase through millionbuy.com you can have it delivered for under $120.

 

I agree that Fosgate is probably one of the best but for my needs the profile works great and cost significantly less. Just my $0.02.

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