What type of amplifier do i need!!!?

Question

Hey, i have two MA Audio HK120XC Subwoofer, and i need to know what type of amplifier do i need to run these subs. what watt amp do i need to be able to get my full power out of my subwoofers, but also just make them sound good, and loud when i need them too! heres the info on the subs:

12 Inch Competition Sub

Power Handling Capabilities:

1200 Watts

600 Watts RMS

Patented Chrome Die Cast Basket

Compatible with Sealed and Ported Enclosures

Dual 4-Ohm Aluminum Voice Coil

240 Oz. (15 pound) Double Stacked Magnet

Mounting Depth: 6.5”

Mounting Diameter: 11.2”

Optimum Vented Box: 2.0Cu/Ft

Round Port Diameter: 4” x 8” Inch

Square Port Area: 3” x 6” x 12.75”

Optimum Sealed Box 1.0 Cubic Feet

Tuning: @ 40Hz

This is a brand new single, factory sealed, never been opened MA Audio HK120XC, 12 inch competition subwoofer which sells in stores nationwide for $359.99 each plus sales tax. This sub will handle up to 1,200 watts of rock solid pounding bass. It has a chrome die cast basket to help control the speaker and make it look good as well. Features include a reinforced ribbed high foam surround, a polypropylene dust cap, a 240 Oz. double stacked magnet (that’s 15 pounds!), copper wound voice coil, and a rubber sealant gasket. When you really want to drive your amp to the max, wire a pair of these dual voice coil 4-ohm subs up to get a 1 ohm load on your amp. This will enable your amp to produce maximum power. You can also wire a single sub to achieve a 2 or 8 ohm load. Complete with wiring diagrams, specs for building your own sealed or ported box and a full 2 year warranty all in a factory sealed box. WARNING: This sub is capable of producing dangerously loud SPL levels.

Answer 1

here are your wiring options http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer... so you can get a 1 or 4ohm load at the amp

so the amp you need will have about 1200watts RMS @ the correct impedance (1 or 4ohms), and is CEA-compliant (makes or exceeds the advertised wattage with minimal distortion)

if you go the 4ohm route it will require more wattage because of the impedance (ohms) but sound clearer than at 1ohm. Also, 1ohm stable CEA-compliant amps are harder to find (Fosgate makes them), get a mono class D because they run cooler and are made just for subs

here are the top CEA-compliant brands

Alpine  

Bazooka  

Blaupunkt  

Clarion  

Eclipse  

Infinity  

JBL

JL Audio  

Kenwood

Kicker  

MTX  

Pioneer

Polk Audio

Rockford Fosgate  

Sony

Answer 2

go get the rockford fosgate power amp. its model number is t10001bd. its a 1000 watt rms amp that puts out 1000 watts @ 1 ohm just like you need and rockford is really under rated so it'll give you an actual wattage around 1200 rms. dont look at peak power a sub handles. always match the rms of the sub or subs to the rms of the amp. since you have 2 600 rms subs you need an amp that puts out around 1200 watts. thats why that rockford amp is perfect. and those are some great amps. competition quality

Answer 3

If you going to have 2 of these i would go for this amp.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9281...

1700w x 1 @ 1 ohm   : )

or

1300w x1 @ 2 ohm  (if you are only doing one of them)

Hope this helps