Building a system

What's the model # of the amp? The only reason I ask is because the HE2's come in 4ohm and are 400RMS 800Peak. You want an amp that would be 400 x 1 @ 2ohms with that DVC sub. As far as the HE2's go though, they are a decient sub and should give you good sound. They are Rockford's entry level DVC, but are still superior to their higher level SVC's.Squirrel

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Could I not bridge the amp, just run it 2 x 200 @ 4 ohms? That should work shouldn't it just as long as both channels on the amp are putting out the same thing. I figure I will have to get an 800 watt amp because the cheaper companies say the max wattage instead of the RMS. Thanks for all the help you guys have given me.

Independant wiring is NOT recommended. Read here for more info. That type of wiring was designed more for Home audio then Car audio. If you plan on doing it anyway, check the outputs from the headunit to make sure they are exactly the same. Then check the gains, filters, etc. on the amp to make sure they are exactly the same. Then check the output of each channel from the amp to make sure they are exactly the same. There's a lot of places for the signal to get changed, which is why it is not recommended. Don't automatically assume the 800 watts. If you list an amp here before you buy it, we can help tell you what the exact specs are. And unless you upgraded your entire electrical system, you want to make sure the amp's ratings are based off of a 12 volt system, not a 14.4 volt system (most companies show their ratings based on 14.4 volts now and it tricks a lot of people into thinking they are buying more power then they can realistically get from 12 volts).Squirrel

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