how to achieve 600watts rms

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: how to achieve 600watts rms

Posted By: coolen
Subject: how to achieve 600watts rms
Date Posted: August 01, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Good day to all.

I have an MTX 6001 class D amplifier (https://archive.mtx.com/caraudio/archive/mxaAmps/MXA_Class_D.pdf)

I recently purchased an alpine sws-12D4 12'' sub- https://support.alpine-usa.com/products/documents/OM_SWS-101215_D4_2.pdf

I never really understood the whole ohms of subwoofers. I've done a lot of wiring but not really with stereos in depth. Could someone advise the best wiring option for my gear? I've been told that this sub should really rock with my amp- it works pretty good, just not as good as I was hoping. Perhaps its just the nature of the beast.

Thank you so much in advance!

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 01, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Wire both voice coils in parallel to your amp for a net 2-ohm load. Properly power and ground the amp and set the amplifier's gain properly (see the Hot Topics section.) What sort and size of enclosure is the woofer mounted in?

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Posted By: coolen
Date Posted: August 01, 2013 at 3:20 PM

to wire the voice coils properly is that the jumper wires in the sub? it has 4 terminals with 2 jumper wires? this is the first time I've seen a sub with 4 terminals........

Posted By: coolen
Date Posted: August 01, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Got it figured out....