Amp for my Alpine Type E?

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Topic: Amp for my Alpine Type E?

Posted By: boardinbum
Subject: Amp for my Alpine Type E?
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 10:22 PM

I'm going to be putting an Alpine SWE-1242 in my truck. Now I need an amp.
Right now, I'm looking at either a Pioneer GM-5100T or a GM-7100M.
I'm not sure how much power that 250 watt sub will actually be able to take... Which is why I'm not sure which amp to get.
Please give suggestions on these 2 subs or I'm open to other suggestions of reasonably priced amps in this power range.

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:06 PM

I'd go with the GM-7100M. That will give you 250 RMS. By going over RMS, you risk shortening the life of the sub. The risk is probly minimal, but you most likely won't notice any difference with the bigger amp anyway.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:16 PM

371 views? ...........and counting!

Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:20 PM

Wow. Talk about feeling loved.

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:38 PM

Am I the only one thats gonna give this poor guy and opinion? Come-on guys, any other time you'd be jumpin' to disagree with me. posted_image

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:48 PM

Nik]yo wrote:

'd be jumpin' to disagree with me

I disagree........we usually wait a little while before we disagree with you!

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 11:50 PM

Oh...Well I was starting to think I was right.

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Posted By: ss-installer
Date Posted: March 03, 2005 at 10:43 AM

are you running a ported or sealed enclosure? ported takes less power to bottom out sub. but i agree and wouldnt recommend overpowering the sub to try and get more bass cause it will eventually blow the sub.

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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: March 03, 2005 at 11:11 AM

Why does this post have over 34,000 views??

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 03, 2005 at 11:21 AM

I think something is on the frits. Theres no way this post has this many views.

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Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: March 03, 2005 at 5:00 PM

It's going in a sealed enclosure.