mono block or chaneled amp?

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Topic: mono block or chaneled amp?

Posted By: rj_archer
Subject: mono block or chaneled amp?
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 6:07 AM

im going to be geting 1 12in earthquake sub and 1 15in earthquake sub, would it be better to use to mono blocks or 1 big amp, the subs are both in differnt boxes and will be tuned at diff freq's so i dont no if that helps and will i need a capacitor ?

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Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 7:58 AM

rj_archer wrote:

the subs are both in differnt boxes and will be tuned at diff freq's so i dont no if that helps

In that case, they should probably go into different cars as well.

Mixing up sub sizes, different boxes and cones playing the same frequencies, etc., is an exceptionally poor way to do an install. Without fancy crossovers or signal processors, this, without any exception I'm aware of, produces some really poor results. From cancellation to just plain signal bleed, I couldn't imagine the hodgepodge of low-end that would rumble from your car.

What sort of car are you installing into?

Why don't you get TWO 12's or a single 15.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: January 06, 2008 at 10:52 AM

sedate wrote:

rj_archer wrote:

the subs are both in differnt boxes and will be tuned at diff freq's so i dont no if that helps

In that case, they should probably go into different cars as well.

Outstanding advice.

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