dvc 12s set up

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Topic: dvc 12s set up

Posted By: lawrenq
Subject: dvc 12s set up
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:10 AM

I'm kind of new to this so what kind of amp do yall think that I should put on a pair of 12s. The 12s or some dvc mb quart, but I don't what model number there are. The speakers can handle 350 watts rms. Thanks in advance if u could help me out.

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Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:15 AM

there are over a million amps you can use to power subs that handle 350 rms. do you have a certain price range u want to stay in, or a brand preference u want to stick with so we can narrow the list down a little?

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Posted By: lawrenq
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:28 AM

Really I want the smallest and cheapest amp that could do that.

Posted By: lawrenq
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 10:37 AM

Really I want the smallest and cheapest amp that could do that.

Posted By: fatgotti
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:13 PM

If you are not trying to spend alot their is an SPL amp that impressed the hell outta me it is the Z2X-1200 it is 300x2 RMS for about $165 if interested post back and I can get you one also check their site www.splusa.net I know some people will shoot this down but it impressed me and I swear by JL

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:17 PM

Have to know this: will the two subs wire up together for a final impedance of 2 ohms? That is...what is the voice coil ratings on those subs?

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Posted By: lawrenq
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 8:32 PM

The speakers are 4ohms.

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 12, 2004 at 11:41 PM

DVC 4 ohm, then? If that is the case, and you have a pair, then they can be wired for a 4 ohm load. Any class A/B amp will do that. But your least expensive route is a class D mono amp.

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An amp capable of a 1 ohm load is a high current amp, and pretty expensive. Your subs will otherwise wire down to 4 ohm. The lowest cost in running subs is to have them able to wire down to 2 ohms, because you'll not need such a high power amp. You'll need an amp capable of 500 to 700 watts @ 4 ohms. It will not be cheap.

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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

Posted By: lawrenq
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 4:59 AM

Thanks I think I'll go for the class d amp, so how much watts should rhe class d amp be.