what amp to buy?

the model numba is...XS-L1037...

Ok, sorry, 150, right...  I think your in this territory....  https://www.cardomain.com/item/POWOV4800

https://www.cardomain.com/item/POWLT9604

https://www.cardomain.com/item/COU321QE

https://www.cardomain.com/item/BOSRT745

I like that last one because it comes with a remote bass control, so you can adjust the level of the bass from the front seat.  Also its 4 channel, so if you ugrade the speakers in the cabin and decide you want more power, just buy a new sub amp and use the old one to run the cabin speakers, or run the subs off two channels bridged and run the cabin off the other two.  Yes, i know its a BOSS, right, but you only got 150!  Buy the install kit from Wall Mart and buy the one with 8 gauge power(or bigger, the cost difference is like 10), you dont need it but you will be able to upgrade later without doing it all over again.  I highly recomend replacing the cabin speakers upfront. Have fun.

1)  Max wattage ratings mean nothing.  Look at RMS.  Even then only take RMS numbers semi-seriously.  You don't need to match ratings exactly. 

I'd purchase a quality amp at a discount from ebay before paying anywhere over $100 for the likes of BOSS or Power Acoustic.

Try this Alpine:  https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5715696328&tc=photo

This HIFONICS:  https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5715697050&tc=photo

This MTX:   https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39742&item=5716049848&tc=photo

This Xtant:   https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=64573&item=5715044762&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

All these brands are much higher quality than either Boss or PA. 

See: https://www.audiovideo101.com/dictionary/dictionary.asp?dictionaryid=378

Then read:  https://www.bcae1.com/speakrat.htm

Your Sony subs are not 800 watts rms.  Probably less than 1/2 that.  300 watts is actually quite a lot of power.

Post you sub models and we can help more.

well hmmm hold up lemme get da box...on the box it sais... xs-l1037 ... lemme look at the back of the sub... hold up... on the back, once again... it sais XS-L1037... PEAK POWER: 800w...

Frequency Response: 25Hz-2800Hz

RATED POWER: 200w

IMPENDANCE: 4 (lil horseshoe deally, lol)

then ya, thats all it sais... help?

Here is how to wire two 4 ohm subs in a parallel circuit. This wire method will be used if you purchase a mono sub amplifier that is designed to operate at 2 or 1 ohms.

Like was recommended above, an amplifier with between 300 - 500 w rms @ 12volts at 2 ohms mono would be a good amplifier. Here are some to consider, there is many more. Look at these two and then you can get an idea of what you might need.

Concept CA525m     www.conceptconcept.com

Lightning Audio B2.350.1      www.lightningaudio.com

You only need to pay attention to the part that talks about SVC subs.  It is just showing wiring options, you dont even have an amp yet so no much to worry about.  Look, do you want a amp to run the subs and just the subs, with no option of running anything but the subs?  Then pick a mono (one channel) subwoofer amp (the alpine, hifonics,xtant on the other page or the JBL on this one) *note: while i am aware of ebay and the great deals that can be had, i also hear the more-then-occasional heartbreak of someone who does not get what they expected*.  Or do a search with a reputable company like SoundDomain or Crutchfield, you'll spend more with these but you'll likely get better support/return and no surprises.

I still cannot find info on those subs.  "if i had one of those, and 2 800 watt xplods... will it bump?"  Yeah... Maybe... you need to build a good box that is 1. Solid   2.  The right airspace for your subs.  Porting your subs is way cool!  Unless you do it wrong, then you just have a hole with a tube in your box. When it comes to porting: if you dont know what your doing-dont do it.   Your manual should have a few box diagrams (usually a ported one is included), they will be simple, but nothing is wrong with simple.  If you load your car down with enough Plexiglas, neon, and fiberglass to make the bumper drag your still not going to have a good sounding system if your box is not  1 & 2.  Any of the amps on either of these pages will make  your system bump if you have the right box and set up everything correctly.

Go here to learn more https://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/index.html  or look to the left and read the menu.

/agree with padawan. 

I'm sure you understood SOME of what was on that page.  It was written in english, right?  Help us help you.  If you're going to ask for help, read the links sent by other members and try to figure them out.  Then ask specific questions about what you don't understand or, if you don't know what questions to ask, post the extent of your understanding and we can help you flesh it out.  Doing things this way is much more productive for everybody.  Who knows, you might actually learn something. 

I'm sorry if this post sounded flippant or rude, but one of my pet peeves is when people take the time out of their day to help by digging up a link or two and the new member doesn't even try to do some research on his own. 

Here:  https://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm

Once you're done reading that go to walmart and see if:
1)  The boxes are the correct size for your subwoofers and
2)  The boxes are generally of a build quality that article recommends

If they are, buy them.  If they aren't, don't.

A larger selection of subwoofer boxes can be found here:
https://www.sounddomain.com/

.66 would work fine.  It is easy to go slightly smaller than recommended because you can always put a bit of acoustic stuffing in to make the box behave like a slightly larger enclosure.  Being 'right on' is more important for ported and bandpass applications.  Sealed boxes are more forgiving.

customsuburb wrote:

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MONO AMPS ARE FINE FOR SUBS!!!! A 2 channel amp can power a sub (or two, depending on if your subs are DVC or SVC and the impedance of them). Get one of the amp's forbidden or kfr01 suggested...and I can't read your french...

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how exactly are they fine when it has its own CAUTION paper included with the subs saying NOT to... IT SAIS DO NOT...

DO .... NOT...

Here's another one.  I just noticed this one is on sale.  It is a decent amp for a great price considering sounddomain is a reputable dealer.

https://www.cardomain.com/item/USAUSB600D

Mono will be fine.  Here's the thing:  You'd have to pay a lot more to buy a two channel amp and actually run it in stereo mode.  Bridging a 2-channel amp is gonna be the same damn thing to the subs as going mono.  The only difference is that I can't name a cheap 2-channel amp that can be bridged stable at 2-ohms.  So, if you feel you MUST go with a 2-channel amp to run both subs you either:

1)  Run the 2-channel is stereo mode.  You'll need an amp that can push 150x2 at 4 ohms.  This is simply out of your price range for decent brands.
2)  Bridge the amp and watch it overheat.  Good luck. 
3)  Buy a very cheap brand 2-channel amp that claims to push over 150x2 for under $150.  It will probably break or push nowhere close to that amount of power.  Again, good luck.

Now, if you go with a mono amp like we've been suggesting that is 2-ohm stable you can buy that decent $150 amp I just posted.  That one is 375x1 @ 2 ohms.

I love manuals, I think that I should write my own. The problems with manuals is that the human mind is trained to believe what they read. Thus if your manual says this...

"how exactly are they fine when it has its own CAUTION paper included with the subs saying NOT to... IT SAIS DO NOT...

DO .... NOT..."

On the last page I could add " Now once it is installed, go and drive the car off of a bridge" If this was infact written in your manual, would you believe it?

Two 4 ohm svc subs wired in parallel = 2 ohm mono. Just like the picture I showed you earlier. Now then, just in case you are someone who is yanking our chains over this, enough is enough. This question has been asked and answered many times by many industry veterans. Should you choose to not listen to these people that is fine, should you choose to listen to us that is fine as well. But move onto another topic please. This dead horse has been beat to death.

Check out this site:  https://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-1ARVfrlm2yc/learningcenter/car/amplifiers_install_steps.html

It contains easy instructions with pictures and even a step-by-step video. 

I also HIGHLY recommend reading https://www.bcae1.com/installationprimer.htm and other articles on amplifiers at that site.  https://www.bcae1.com/

forbidden wrote:

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Here is how to wire two 4 ohm subs in a parallel circuit. This wire method will be used if you purchase a mono sub amplifier that is designed to operate at 2 or 1 ohms.

Like was recommended above, an amplifier with between 300 - 500 w rms @ 12volts at 2 ohms mono would be a good amplifier. Here are some to consider, there is many more. Look at these two and then you can get an idea of what you might need.

Concept CA525m     www.conceptconcept.com

Lightning Audio B2.350.1      www.lightningaudio.com

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so for this... i take one sub, wire it into the inputs on the other sub... then on that sub, put those two wires in the inputs and wire them to the amp normally... is that correct?

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Yes. 
Positive from amp to positive on sub 1, positive on sub 1 to positive on sub 2.
Negative from amp to negative on sub 1, negative on sub 1 to negative on sub 2.

here i ordered this... https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5715952173&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

it come with every single thing i need?

kfr01] wrote:

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oes it say speaker wire on that page?

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read my question... "it come with every single thing i need?"

rawrrawrrawr wrote:

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kfr01] wrote:

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oes it say speaker wire on that page?

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read my question... "it come with every single thing i need?"

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I read your question but didn't answer it because I thought I had already pasted you those links with step-by-step instructions and item lists of everything you'd need.