SVC 4ohm and powering

[fnzpntz 0]

if the rl-s is a 4ohm svc woofer... how would you guys suggest powering this beast. bridging a 2 channel amp is the best i can come up with. Any name brands to look at...

[Impious 1,476]

With a good power supply, a single Memphis 16-MCD4kw would be good. Or, if you really wanted some power on tap, strap a pair of them to the subwoofer.

Rockford Fosgate T30001 should give in the 1600-1800w range @ 4ohm. Or strap a pair of the older 1500bd's or 1501bd's for close to 3000w @ 4ohm.

Strapped Orion 1200D's should be ~1600w @ 4ohm..

If you could find a Tru Tech Sledgehammer SH1 around, that would give you ~2000w @ 4ohm.

If the Kicker 2500.1 is underrated, it could be capable of atleast 1500w @ 4ohm.

Autotek MM4000.1D should give 2000w @ 4ohm

Massive Audio D400X should do ~2400w @ 4ohm I believe.

Older US Amps had a 2000 (or 2000X, whatever) that would do ~2000w @ 4ohm. Don't know about the new lineup.

Hifonics XX Goliath should do ~1500w @ 4ohm.

[fnzpntz 0]

I was looking at either AX2000 By USamps. Or something else i forgot.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I was looking at either AX2000 By USamps. Or something else i forgot.

that would be a great amp to push it

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Hifonics XX Goliath should do ~1500w @ 4ohm.

Pfft ... go for the Maxximus

If I were going to use the RL-s, I'd likely jump on the JBL Power BPX2200.1

MTX Audio Thunder TA81001 might work.

[heimerich 0]

Those are class D amplifier. Whatabout class AB amplifier that can produce 1200watts @ 4ohm??? On top of my head is ARC Audio 2500XXK 1040watts@4ohm. Anything elses???

[Impious 1,476]

Those are class D amplifier. Whatabout class AB amplifier that can produce 1200watts @ 4ohm??? On top of my head is ARC Audio 2500XXK 1040watts@4ohm. Anything elses???

Why would you want such a high power, low efficiency amplifier?

The older US Amps were A/B (don't know about the new stuff). Soundstream Rubicon 1002 is class A/B and will belt out atleast 1200w bridged to 4ohm.

Though I'm not really sure why you would specifically want one Go class D and "forget abou' it". Efficiency is your friend.

[heimerich 0]

I used to have hifonics colossus amp to power up 2 IDMAX subwoofers... and when i change to H-1, the sound quality is better... the frequency range is wider... etc etc... so i guess i'll stick with class AB amplifier... i wouldn't mind about efficiency as i have 3 batteries in my car...

I'm not a big fan of Soundstream... any other options mate?

[flakko 1]

I used to have hifonics colossus amp to power up 2 IDMAX subwoofers... and when i change to H-1, the sound quality is better... the frequency range is wider... etc etc... so i guess i'll stick with class AB amplifier... i wouldn't mind about efficiency as i have 3 batteries in my car...

I'm not a big fan of Soundstream... any other options mate?

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yea, I too have found A/B to sound better, but its tough to prove it tho. some people hear it, some pple dont.

[Impious 1,476]

I used to have hifonics colossus amp to power up 2 IDMAX subwoofers... and when i change to H-1, the sound quality is better... the frequency range is wider... etc etc... so i guess i'll stick with class AB amplifier...

LOL.......sorry, but you can not attribute the change in sound solely to the amplifier topology.

It doesn't work that way...unless you did scientific testing to isolate every variable other than amplifier topology

People need to be careful on attributing differences to specific variables, when the variables weren't isolated properly to allow them to draw such conclusions. And don't confuse a limitation of a specific amplifier as being a limitation of the design as a whole.