Good Amp for the Idmax 12
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Topic: Good Amp for the Idmax 12
Posted By: thetruthc32
Subject: Good Amp for the Idmax 12
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 3:52 PM
Im about to order my idmax 12. I currently have the Hifonics bx1500d in my car. If its wired at 2 ohms , it puts out "1000" watts. I am getting the dual 2 ohm voice coil idmax. Those hondle "1000" watts rms. Is this a good match up or what ? please let me know, thanks
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Posted By: Bigsingh
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 5:46 PM
sounds gud to me. by the way how did the enclosure build go
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 10:16 PM
You should have got the dual 4 ohm model so you can wire it to 2 ohm. the dual 2 ohm model can only be wired to 1 ohm or 8 ohm. Thats an amazeing sub by the way, enjoy.
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Posted By: thetruthc32
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 12:27 AM
no, im about to order it , but the guy has both models available, what should i go with in terms of the voice coil?
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 2:37 AM
Alpine: I'm sure this is just a typo on your part... but the dual 2-ohm can be wired to 1 or ---4--- ohm. thetruth: unless you plan to compete I would recommend against running any amplifier at 1 ohm. Keep it at 4. Buy any amplifier that can do a few hundred watts at 4-ohms and you'll be set. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: OhioMike1101
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 5:58 AM
IDMAX is rated at 1000 watts.... but that is only on a good day when the breeze is perfect and the sun is out. Give that sub 600+ watts and you will be set to go. It can't really handle 1000 watts except in a small sealed box, etc...etc....
Posted By: thetruthc32
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 4:04 PM
so any amp suggestions? thanks
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 4:06 PM
Yup i made a typo, late nite. The IDMax is a great SQ sub that has the ability to bump real hard, i wouldn't feed it anymore than 1000 rms, plus by running it at 2 ohm or even 4 ohm you will put less stress on the amp and it will help in the SQ department slightly.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: June 26, 2005 at 11:16 AM
That sub is fairly efficiant....it dont need alot of power to bang like hell ! The post above saying 600watts perfect. theres more to it though, like the enclosure. put that thing in the small sealed, like ID says too, bump up the power to 800, or a 1000....and hang on to your fillings. -------------
Posted By: thetruthc32
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 11:31 AM
how about a suggestion on what model amp i should get ?
Posted By: thetruthc32
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 11:33 AM
and should i get the daul 4 ohm voice coil so i can wire it to my brutus 1500d at 2 ohms ?
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 8:47 PM
First you need to decide what kind and size of box you are going to put the subwoofer into. As others have already said, you should not run nearly that much power if you run large sealed or ported.
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