i just bought 2 10" solo-baric L5 2ohms and i was wondering what type of amp would be better to power my 2 subs.. a hifonics TX1005D 700watt x1@2ohm mono amp or a hifonics ZX6000 300watt x 2 @2ohms

please help me out .. any info will be appreciated

 

you bought 2 solobarics and you're looking at those amps? sorry but I would step it up and get a bigger amp for those. you're not going to get nearly all the power outta those subs with those amps.

 

your gonna need at least a 1200watt amp, i have two 10"kicker l7's 2ohm and using a ed nine.1 works great love the sound, of course im not putting the full rated power but that would be too loud for me but if i were u look at the hifonics brutus series or use the ed nine.1 both great amps

 

moo amps are normally ok down to 2ohm whereas a 2 channel is normally only good to 4ohm.

 

so i mono amps would be better for my subs? one more question.. am i supposed to get an amp that has enough wattage for my RMS on both subs? or enough wattage for peak power on both subs?

 

by the way the specs on my 10" l5's are

-RMS range = 40-450 watts
-peak power = 900 watts
-2 ohms

 

find an amp with a peak that has a peak of your combined subs peak and youll be better off.

for instance i have a 15" RE HC that I have a Lanzar HTG2600D to. the sub is 1250 RMS and 2500 Max. I got an amp that is 1000 RMS and 2000 Max. Its not quite up to the subs full power, but it should match well. Try to match RMS and Peak with the subs combined and the amp.

 

Actually you should be looking for amps that give 12volt RMS ratings. Amp that give you 2500watt peak ratings are normally crap ( Personal opinon).

If you are looking for a good amp for those subs, this is a good one to go with.

Hifonics Brutus

If you have 2 2ohm 10s, then you need an amp that is good at 1 ohm.

Jason

 

ok thanks guys =]

so i was wondering.. a mono amp would be the better choice for my 2 subs over a 2 channel amp?

 

Mono amps are generally designed to power multiple subs and to run more efficiently at low impedances. I agree with Banana on the amp choice...the ED 9.1 would work great in this application.

http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?cid=4&pid=6&cur=USD

 

yeah thats a nice amp

i might be wrong.. but thats the same specs as the hifonics BX1205D and the hifonics is $150 cheaper? is there a reason why? just wondering.. i like both amps

 

They are virtually identical in specs and have the same features, so either one would work. If you actually buy the Hifonics amp from an authorized dealer, and want a warranty, the amp is like $500.

 

There are some really good sellers on eBay that sell the Hifonics brand of amp.


John

 

ya i bought the hifonics bx1205D mono amp this morning.


do i need to buy a new headunit? or is there a way to hook it up to stock HU and just install a aftermarket HU later??

 

Which would be better? 2-channel amp or mono amp for a single sub setup. Im planning on getting Alpine Type-R 10", but i dont know if i should get 2ohm or 4ohm.

 

mono amp for sure if you're going only 1 sub

ya i dont know much about the different ohms

 

You would need a dual voice coil sub to run 2-ohm for the single sub. The advantage to running your amp into a 2-ohm load is increased power. The disadvantage is an increase in distortion and more heat from the amp. Most good amps have no trouble with 2-ohm loads, though. A single channel mono amp would probably work best for you, but you could just as easily bridge a 2-channel.

 

In order to use the stock headunit, your going to need an inline converter many places sell these however, I would recommend going to an audio shop and getting a nice one because of the quality difference in sound. For instance I used a cheaper inline converter from walmart just because I was in a hurry to install my subs, a friend of mine just to show me the difference took my subs out and put it to his headunit with a nice tsumani inline converter, it sounded much much better. However for the best sound and recommened by most, just get a nice aftermarket headunit for christmas or something; that is what I am doing here in the next few weeks.

 

ya thats what my friend told me.. man.. i just wanted subs.. i didnt' konw i had to get this much stuff just to have bass.. but it'll be worth it =]

are there any other hidden things i dont know about that i need in order for me to use my subs?

(im gonna ask for a new HU for xmas :D .. hopefully santa brings me one)

 

^^^ if you're going to ask for a new HU, try to find one that has a dedicated subwoofer pre-out (rca)...this will allow you to crossover your sub at the HU and allow you to adjust the subwoofer level independantly from your regular bass on the rest of the speakers...