WHAT AMP FOR THREE 12’S

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Topic: WHAT AMP FOR THREE 12’S

Posted By: calikicksnet
Subject: WHAT AMP FOR THREE 12’S
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 12:28 AM

WHATS A GOOD AMP FOR 3 12'S OR HOW MANY WATTS SHOULD T BE THANKS (LOW PRICE ONE)

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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 12:37 AM

What kind of subs and what are the specs on them (rms wattage,ohms etc.) and what is your budget?

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Posted By: calikicksnet
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 12:39 AM

i have 2 alum12q rms 1000 and i have a nitro rms 500 what ohm sorry

Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 11:08 AM

Sooo, one of them is not like the other? Throw that one out of the picture. Just use the two similar ones. Find a link to your subs and it will be easier for us to help.

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Posted By: calikicksnet
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 6:03 PM

https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=48613&item=5744511988&rd=1

this is one

Posted By: calikicksnet
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 6:05 PM

https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18803&item=5743177740&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

this is the other and i have a box for 3-12's putting in a 93 caprice

Posted By: stang351w
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 6:27 PM

i agree....toss out the odd ball, or if you would really want to have 3 12"s then find another audiobahn to match the pair. if your gonna spend the money on 3 anyway, if for no other reason at least go for the looks. but i strongly recommend going with the pair or getting a third sub to match the pair. in the end you'll also agree to

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: January 17, 2005 at 6:58 PM

I agree with the others, the oddball third will just muddy up the install. Get the two Audiobahns set up right and you will be good to go. They need a sealed enclosure, but not small...use 3.5 cu ft (net) for the two of them in one enclosure. Wire them- coils: parallel and subs: parallel for a total 2 ohm load. (The specs give them as dual 6 ohm, but they are more closer to dual 8 ohm).

The box you want to use is most likely much too small, so I recommend you have one built to order.

This Hifonics BX-1500D would power them nicely.

Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: January 18, 2005 at 11:25 AM

Since Audiobahn tends to overrate their watts, you will probably be fine with the Hifonics BX-1000D. If you do get the 1500D just be careful with the gain dial!!

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Posted By: calikicksnet
Date Posted: January 18, 2005 at 9:03 PM

WHATS THE GAIN DIAL ....

Posted By: sbcaprice305
Date Posted: January 19, 2005 at 12:52 AM

the gain..dont turn it over half..

its a setting on the amp...

ps i had a 91 bubble and put 4 12" pioneer premiers with 2 1000 watt kicker amps and it was insane!!!!! threw them in the back seat for awhile too:)

i would add 1 more bahn..wire ithem like this https://www.jlaudio.com/tutorials/wiring/index.html

x2 1500 bx