i have a sony xplod 2 channel amp. i think its 800 watt peak. what subwoofers can i use it with? can i use 2 10's? i really dont know about subwoofers so dont get pissed at me for asking these questions.

 

what is the model number of the amp, that will help alot in determining what you can do with it.

 

the model number is XM1252GTR. i only got it for 80 brand new so who could say no?

 

125 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms (170 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms)
340 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)

Those are the power stats for the amp you have. It doesn't put out alot of power, but you can easily power 2 10s off of it. There are alot of ways to do it. If you are looking at 2 10s you need to consider the resistance and power handling of the subs.

Here are some options:
- 2X 2 Ohm Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers. These would be wired to each seperate channel of the amp
- 2x 4 Ohm Dual Voice Coil subs. These would be wired to the amp in bridged mode.
- 2x 2 Ohm Single Voice Coil Subs, wired to each channel

Either way, you will get the same amount of power to each sub at about 170W RMS. As far as subwoofers go there are alot, I mean ALOT of different options. If it were me, I would go with 2 Alpine Type-S 10 inch 4Ohm DVC subs and use the amp in bridged mode. They are great subs and look nice as well.

If you are looking at a single subwoofer setup, you will want to get a 2 Ohm DVC subwoofer which will be wired to the amp in bridged mode, or a 4 Ohm SVC subwoofer, also wired in bridged mode.

There are lots of different setups and these are just a few of the options you have. It really depends on what you want out of the system.

Do you want a little more bass? Alot more? Sound quality, or just loudness? Let me know what you want out of it and I can probably suggest some good options.

 

thanks for the reply. i want more bass and sound quality. right now my setup is that amp and a those 300 watt rms bazooka nos looking tubes. these are just temporary and looking for an upgrade soon

 

I would go with the Alpine Type-S 10s like I said earlier, they really do sound great and can hit pretty hard for their price range of about 100 each. If you don't want to make your own box, there are some good options out for our cars. The zenclosures box is nice and fits great into the car, very reasonably priced as well.

There are alot of different manufacturers though. I would try and get out to some local audio shops and just listen to some of the subs they have to get an idea of what you like and don't like.

 

Two Kicker Comps or Alpine Type-S's. Either choice, make them the 2 ohm version.

Wire the positive from one sub to the negative of the other sub. Then use the remaining + and - from each sub to run to the amp.

On the amp, use the positive of one channel and the negative from the other channel. Leave the other two terminals untouched.

This will give you a 4-ohm load to a bridged amp. Most power you're gonna get out of that puppy.

 

whats the difference between 2 ohms and 4 ohms?

 

It all comes down to the load placed on the amp. You want to match them up correctly to the particular amp you're using to get the most power output that the amp is capable of.

Bridging a 2-channel amp and placing a 4 ohm load on it will give you the most power output, while still staying stable and not kicking into protection every 5 minutes.

If you're still looking at the two subwoofers you previously mentioned, buy the 2 ohm version and wire them as I have stated above.

 

how would i hook up 1 10" alpine type s to it?

 

If you're only using one, then you would want to purchase the 4 ohm version of the Type-S. Hook up the sub's positive terminal to the positive of one of the channels on the amp. Then hook up the sub's negative to the negative output OF THE OTHER CHANNEL on the amp.

Again, bridged amp to a 4-ohm load.

 

i havent bought a new set up yet. i think i will by the end of next month. do you think i can add 1 jl subwoofer with my amp? if so what kind?