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How does the Amp + Sub work? Can I have a 1100W amp with a 1000W sub? or does it have to be equal like 1000w amp with 1000sub.

I don't know why you would want an amp with more watts than your subs. You'll risk blowing them. I've got a 1000w amp pushing two 600w speakers. sounds great and I don't have to worry about blowing them. Just my 2 cents.

so then i can get a 1100W amp with a 1200W (peak watts) sub?

[ 01-19-2003, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: JDMCelicaGTS ]

You won't blow your subs...you can get a 1100W amp and 1000W speakers. Where you really run the risk of blowing your speakers or your amp is with resistance. Just make sure your amp supports the speakers impedance and vice versa. If you listen to your stereo loud enough to use all that wattage you'd kill yourself anyway...you will probably only use 400-500W of that power at most. Unless you compete in SPL competitions. Then thats a whole other story.

Will this work out??

The amp: Farenheit 1100W

-RMS @2 Ohm:280 W x 2CH (560Watts)@13.2V
-RMS @4 Ohm:175 W x 2CH (350Watts)@13.2V
-THD: <0.02%
-RMS Bridges Power :560 Watts @13.2 V
-Signal Noise Ratio: > 100dB
-Three way Protection
-2 Ohm Stereo / 4 Ohm Mono
-10 Hz-30kHz Freq. Response
-Sub sonic Filter
-Selectable Crossover
-RCA Inputs
-Soft Turn On/Off
-Dimensions (w x h x l) 10 x 1 1/4 x 14 1/4

The Sub: Kicker Solo Baric S12L5

-Model S12L5
-Size (IN., CM) 12, 30.5
-Impedance (OHMS) 4 DVC
-Max Rec Amplifier Power (WATTS PEAK) 1200
-Max Rec Amplifier Power (WATTS RMS) 600
-Sensitivity (dB 1W/1M) 87.1
-Frequency Response (HZ) 20-100
-Mounting Depth (IN., CM) 6-3/8, 16.1
-Mounting Cutout, Square (IN., CM) 11, 27.9
-Min Rec Sealed Box Vol (CU. FT., LITERS) .88, 24.9
-Max Rec Sealed Box Vol (CU. FT., LITERS) 2.0, 56.6
-Min Rec Vented Box Vol* (CU. FT., LITERS) 1.75, 49.6
-Max Rec Vented Box Vol* (CU. FT., LITERS) 3.25, 92.1
-Solo-Baric L5 4-Ohm DVC Subwoofer Parameters S12L54
-Nominal Impedance 8
-SPL dB 1W/1M 87.3
-Displacement, cc 2150
-Displacement, CuIn 131.1
-Hole cutout, in dia 11
-Mounting Depth, in 6 3/8
-Revc 6.88
-VC Inductance, mH 5.74
-Sd, SqM 0.0645
-BL 20.193
-Vas, Liters 73.535
-Vas, CuFt 2.60
-Mms, gms 207.8
-Fs 31.3
-Qms 10.495
-Qes 0.689
-Qts 0.647
-Pmax, watts 600
-Xmax, mm 12.45

OR

Sub: Alpine SWR-1241D (1000 Wattmax)

- Frequency Response:
24Hz 2kHz
- Dual Voice Coil Design
- Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Cone
- High Excursion 1 Santoprene(R) Surround
- Dual Custom Progressive Nomex(R) Spiders
- Integrated Tinsel Lead Design
- Custom Cast Aluminum Frame
- Extra Length Extended Pole
- Flared Pole Vent
- Bumped Backplate
- Heat Transfer Plate
- High Strength Brass Voice Coil Bobbin
- Double Stacked Magnets
- Heavy Duty 8ga. Push Terminals
- Oversized Parabolic Dustcap
- Magnetically Optimized Motor Structure
- Designed and Engineered in the USA

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I do not know if this will help or not, but teh RMS rating is the one that you should be concerned with the most. As for the Alpine Subs I had a pair and the tensle leads kept breakin. So if you get those subs make sure you under power them a little bit so they will not break on you. You can always fine tune the amp for the speakers though by using the Gain knob on the amp. I would suggest getting a stereo shop or someone you trust to set the gains and crossover point on the amp for you. That way you have a very slim chance of blowing you subs or hurting the amp. Hope that helps, just my .2 cents...

JDMCelica - I would love to explain all of this to you but it would be too much to write.
If I was you I would go talk to someone at an audio place and he can set you up with a sweet setup.

Becuase with the items you listed there are just way too ways to set it up. 2-Ohm, 4-Ohm, 8-Ohm, series, parallel, mono, stereo, etc ...

A real audio place not a large national department store

[ 01-20-2003, 11:46 AM: Message edited by: RicePowered ]

alright, thanks guys