what amp to get

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Topic: what amp to get

Posted By: oxygen65
Subject: what amp to get
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 4:44 PM

i need some help on deciding on a amp to get for 4 12w3v2's they are dual 4 ohms so they are gonna be run at 2 ohms. i was thinking a 1000/1 but maybe a earthquake phd5000 i dunno i need some ideas and it would be helpful if peopel have heard the amps becuse it just needs to be loud

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 5:29 PM

Macrom M1A1500D, 1500w rms into 2 ohms.

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Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: November 26, 2006 at 4:12 PM

and that is gonna make the subs hit harder than a 1000/1 or another decent amp?

Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 26, 2006 at 5:31 PM

The 1000/1 is a governed amp, you get 1000w rms and that is it. The Macrom and other amps will give you more, much more in this case.

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Posted By: specialaudio
Date Posted: December 11, 2006 at 8:22 PM

wow hes good ^
whats the differnce between a governed amp and a regular amp?

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 11, 2006 at 8:30 PM

Read up on regulated and unregulated power supplies. Search is your friend.

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