What's a good amp for this?
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01-22-2007 | 03:49 AM
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What's a good amp for this?
Hey, I was just wondering about your guy's opinions on what a good amp is for an Alpine Type-R 12'... I don't know too much about car audio, I want to get one sub though, was thinking about an Alpine Type-R 12 incher... Here's some specs on the sub...and my spending limit is about $250 for the AMP...
-1500w peak -- 500w rms
-Dual-voice-coil
-Sensitivity-85dB
-4-ohm
-Freq.Response-25hz-100hz
I'll probably have an Alpine 9856 head-unit
I already have a pair of 6 1/2' infiniti kappas, not sure if I should match all four doors with infinity kappas, i'll worry about the 4x6' in the dash later, I just need to know what I should get to match the kappas I already have...hmmm, any car audio experts out there to give a newbie some help? hehee
Thanks,
-Justin
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-1500w peak -- 500w rms
-Dual-voice-coil
-Sensitivity-85dB
-4-ohm
-Freq.Response-25hz-100hz
I'll probably have an Alpine 9856 head-unit
I already have a pair of 6 1/2' infiniti kappas, not sure if I should match all four doors with infinity kappas, i'll worry about the 4x6' in the dash later, I just need to know what I should get to match the kappas I already have...hmmm, any car audio experts out there to give a newbie some help? hehee
Thanks,
-Justin
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#2
01-22-2007 | 09:28 AM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=14803
I was gonna suggest The alpine mrd-m605, But this amp is a better deal.
unless you DO want to keep it alpine.
I was gonna suggest The alpine mrd-m605, But this amp is a better deal.
unless you DO want to keep it alpine.
#3
01-22-2007 | 10:12 AM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
well, normaally, I would agree with blazinloud, but i noticed that you sub is a single 4 ohm VC, so you are gng to need a 2 channel amp that puts out good power at 4 ohms bridged. i would suggest either of these two amps, run them at 4 ohms bridged, and that type R will take them like a champ.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16347
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16349
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16347
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16349
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01-22-2007 | 05:57 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
ORIGINAL: hillbillyinOhio
well, normaally, I would agree with blazinloud, but i noticed that you sub is a single 4 ohm VC, so you are gng to need a 2 channel amp that puts out good power at 4 ohms bridged. i would suggest either of these two amps, run them at 4 ohms bridged, and that type R will take them like a champ.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16347
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16349
well, normaally, I would agree with blazinloud, but i noticed that you sub is a single 4 ohm VC, so you are gng to need a 2 channel amp that puts out good power at 4 ohms bridged. i would suggest either of these two amps, run them at 4 ohms bridged, and that type R will take them like a champ.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16347
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16349
He says his sub is a dual voice coil, at 4 ohms, so he should be able to wire it up to a 2 ohm load...
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01-22-2007 | 05:59 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
oh, wow! i didnt see that! thanks hillbilly. I didnt even know you can get single VC type r's.........
wait!!!! up it says dual VC, then 2 lines down it says 4ohmVC.......hooray!!!
wait!!!! up it says dual VC, then 2 lines down it says 4ohmVC.......hooray!!!
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01-22-2007 | 06:12 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
My Type-S is 4 ohm DVC...
And according to the Alpine website, you can't get Type-R's in a SVC setup... So unless it's really old... lol
And according to the Alpine website, you can't get Type-R's in a SVC setup... So unless it's really old... lol
#7
01-22-2007 | 07:26 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
it was early and Im sick. Oops. well, then the 120b would work nice then. I know guys that have put Kicker ZX2500's on them. just depends on the install. heck, Ill sell you my 1606 for 225 + shipping
#8
01-22-2007 | 07:48 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
lol, you're forgiven
get well soon, eh
get well soon, eh
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01-22-2007 | 08:11 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
Thanks for your opinions guys, two more questions, soz : / , if I had 4 infiniti kappa 6.5's in the doors, would that be okay ya think? The Kappas distort a lot when the bass is up and volume is passed 50% or so, i'm not sure if I had all the bass to the sub if the kappas would be alright, i'm a really neat person and it might bug me if I had Kappas in one door, and a different set of speakers in another, last question, is that website a trusted website? They seem to have good deals so if they are, sounds good, and thanks again for the replys.
-Justin
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-Justin
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01-22-2007 | 08:16 PM
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RE: What's a good amp for this?
I've never heard the Kappa's myself so I can't comment on it, but I usually hear good things about them... If you already have some in the doors and like them, then odds are you'll like them in the rear doors too...