Q amp recommendations

[Erotomania 0]

I searched but didn't get anything, maybe I didnt search the right thing.

I've finally snagged a new engine for my prelude so, she'll be running again and I'm building a new system.

I've decided on 2x12 Q's and I'm curious to if a Brutus 2000W mono can power two?

I've always been curious how exactly subs share power to one amp? Do they see the same power or is it cut in half? or what?

I can get the Brutus cheap at work so I don't know If I should run one 2000W or 2x1200W amps.

So far the build will include Polk momo components and (not my choice of speakers but not too bad when you can get them for $130)

Hifonics Zeus 4 channel

Polk DB 6.5 Rears

Probobly a Pioneer DEH6900 or maybe a DEH-P880PRS

I've still yet to investigate what my alternator options are with my engine. The one it has works perfect its just a 90amp which definately wont cut it. Anyone with some input on good alternator options would be great.

[johnecon2001 82]

Ewwww why do you want to run Hifonics amps?

Check with Excessive Amperage and Iraggi Alternators for some quality HO alts.

[JimJ 11]

Ditch the rear speakers, that'll give you more to spend on the front stage and possibly a higher quality amp than the low level Hifonics.

[///M5 2,833]

Ditch the rear speakers, that'll give you more to spend on the front stage and possibly a higher quality amp than the low level Hifonics.

Yes, yes, and yes!!!

[damonhargroves07 0]

rockford t10001bd's? get loud and sound pretty damn good doing it.

[Erotomania 0]

Are the Brutus amps really that bad? I mean, I'm not blessed to be able to install many high end amps on a frequent basis but I've had good luck with the hifonics amps. Especially when you can get the 2000W for 300 bucks.

Regardless, what other amps should I look into and what kind of power should I be looking for?

The rear speakers are 45 bucks for me? I don't think 45 bucks will help add on better front staging. Still I may bail on the rears because my rear window is so close to you it really projects ANY highs.

What about using maybe a pair of the MB Quart 6.5" midbass woofers in the rear?

[mjmarovi 8]

i like the polk db's i'm running right now, and i love the momo's personally i would stick with them, i'm still contemplating those or the infinity kappa perfects, but leaning toward the infinity's. that one amp won't cut it, to get enough power out of that amp it will run hot, and give a distorted signal at high volume in turn killing the speakers. what brands do we have to work with? since it seems you work somewhere you can get a discount. you need an amp that can deliver 12-1300 clean watts of power to each subwoofer, which means you need either two 1500 watt amps or one 3000 watt amp. reason for higher power is that you will never get full power from an amplifier, voltage loss, wiring, etc. and you want to be able to keep the gain down.

[Erotomania 0]

I've got the brutus 2000W, 1600W, and 1200W versions to work with. I have kicker amps also but none worthwhile or able to dish out enough power.

Speaker wise, I can go with the kappa's for just as cheap. In all reality I may have to go with the kappa's for size. The momos are huge speakers.

Wouldn't 2 amps pull a higher amp draw than one? Even the 1600 would have to have rather high gain.

I like the db's also. If you cut out the right amount of bass from the woofer they have a little sweet sound than the momo. I have a set of DB tweeters and I love them. They sit in the dash of a ranger right now firing at the windshield and they create one hell of a front stage.

[JimJ 11]

If you cut out the right amount of bass from the woofer

To me, that's the sign that something's wrong with the midbass...

[Erotomania 0]

If you cut out the right amount of bass from the woofer

To me, that's the sign that something's wrong with the midbass...

Agreed, The woofer breaks up very quickly with any amount of bass and volume. The DB component set is good for the price if you have good woofers. If you don't have any subs or you are looking for a good punch out of the doors you'll never get it out of the DB's. They are just a little less harsh than the momos. The momos have a nearly skyhigh headroom.