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6G72Galant
10-28-2007, 02:01 PM
Ok. I searched and found some useful info. I have 2 RE audio 12inch subs. From what ive read, i should use a sealed box because they are pretty much an all around enclosure (theyre good at all frequencies). My question is what kind of amps should i be looking for? Heres the specs of my subs

http://reaudio.com/images/spec_pics/re_th.jpg
RE series

Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.42
Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 4.27
Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.38
Free Air Resonance -Fs: 20.0 Hz
Equivalent Compliance -Vas: 182 liters
One-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 12 mm
Efficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 87.3 dB SPL
Effective Piston Area -Sd: 500 cm^2
DC Resistance -Re: 3.2 ohm
Nominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 4 ohm
Thermal Power Handling -Pe: 175 W
Force Factor -Bl: 15.4

These subs handle 250/175 [PEAK/RMS]. Im not looking for concrete breaking bass. Im just want something that sounds sweet and can be heard by people outside my car.

Heres my headunit too if it helps...

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2006/500/h500CDA9885-f_dgp.jpg

RMS Power Output 18 watts
Peak Output 50 watts
RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz
Preamp Outputs 3 pair
Sub Preamp Outputs Yes
Preamp Voltage 4 volts

Thanks.
Divinity
10-28-2007, 02:35 PM
The amp you get should match the rms of your subs. So 175rms subs... so... aroun 175rms running on a 2channel in my opinion
6G72Galant
10-29-2007, 03:22 PM
The amp you get should match the rms of your subs. So 175rms subs... so... aroun 175rms running on a 2channel in my opinion

Alright thanks. I just wanted to know what i should look for as compared to walking into an audio store and getting sold some amp i dont need.
Serstylz2
10-29-2007, 05:15 PM
to run it better, get a mono amp thats a true 400 watts and 1 ohm stable, something of a quality name like Hifonics or Orion, something high end.

Then wire it like so:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j230/sparky3489/DUAL-PARALLEL.jpg
6G72Galant
10-29-2007, 07:53 PM
to run it better, get a mono amp thats a true 400 watts and 1 ohm stable, something of a quality name like Hifonics or Orion, something high end.

Then wire it like so:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j230/sparky3489/DUAL-PARALLEL.jpg

Thanks. Ima look into all those suggestions. But i wont be doing the wiring myself :lol:
Serstylz2
10-29-2007, 08:42 PM
its really not hard at all... but if u can pay someone to do it then it'll save hassle