Alright, heres the scenario:
currently i have 2 RF Punch XLC 12's, model number RFP-2812, dual voice coil, 8 ohms each
spec sheet
these are running off an old Pioneer GM-X522 amp, specs here
my fiance wants a sub, and therefore obviously needs an amp
so heres what i plan on doing:
give her one of my two subs (since I dont seem to gain anything with the second sub), and make a custom fiberglass box in her trunk for it (i've gotten pretty good at this, thanks to 1st's suggestions, and Hiho's tutorial)
give her my pioneer amp, since when the sub is paralleled down to 4 ohm, it gets 150 watts rms, which isn't bad.
the subs can only handle a max of 200 watts rms, according to the spec sheets.
so i have found an Alpine MRP-M350 which is a mono sub amp. The rms at 4 ohms is 200 watts, which should be perfect, here are the specs from crutchfield
now, i know that alpine makes good head units, but i have never really heard anything about their amps.
this looks like a good deal to me, at 199, with free shipping, i am a cheap bastard, and i would like to keep the costs low, definetly under 300, preferably lower than 250.
any other suggestions are welcome, but keep in mind that you will look like an idiot if you come in here and say "i use brand x, it costs 20000, buy them" without even reading this post.
currently i have 2 RF Punch XLC 12's, model number RFP-2812, dual voice coil, 8 ohms each
spec sheet
these are running off an old Pioneer GM-X522 amp, specs here
my fiance wants a sub, and therefore obviously needs an amp
so heres what i plan on doing:
give her one of my two subs (since I dont seem to gain anything with the second sub), and make a custom fiberglass box in her trunk for it (i've gotten pretty good at this, thanks to 1st's suggestions, and Hiho's tutorial)
give her my pioneer amp, since when the sub is paralleled down to 4 ohm, it gets 150 watts rms, which isn't bad.
the subs can only handle a max of 200 watts rms, according to the spec sheets.
so i have found an Alpine MRP-M350 which is a mono sub amp. The rms at 4 ohms is 200 watts, which should be perfect, here are the specs from crutchfield
now, i know that alpine makes good head units, but i have never really heard anything about their amps.
this looks like a good deal to me, at 199, with free shipping, i am a cheap bastard, and i would like to keep the costs low, definetly under 300, preferably lower than 250.
any other suggestions are welcome, but keep in mind that you will look like an idiot if you come in here and say "i use brand x, it costs 20000, buy them" without even reading this post.
