firehawk618

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I just picked up a pair of brand new 12W6v2's in a sealed box that is the correct size for the pair of speakers. I'll be running an Alpine 1000.1 amp "once it arrives" Any thoughts on this setup? From the way the box is wired i'll be running 4 ohms and the amp is rated at 600w at 4 ohms.

Looking for anyone with a similar setup, do you think i'll need a bigger amp?

Thanks in adv.

my bandit

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i dont have a similar one but that thing is gonna rock. i have a single 10w3 and it is pretty lound and im runnin an alpine 450 amp

Engine_HP

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ur DVC 4ohm must be wired in series, thats why it produce the 4ohm load (if u want to make sure check with a ohm meter).
each sub handles 400 rms x 2 = 800 rms and ur amp outputs 600 rms, putting a 800 rms amplifer shouldn`t be too much different (there will be different but not too much) from the one u have.

SlowBurn

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Why not get an amp that is better matched to your speakers?

firehawk618

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Because I had already purchased the amp, then came across a screamin deal on the speakers.

Big Bird WS6

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i add two JL w7 13 1/2 powered by two 1000/1 JL amps. i hit 152.3 on the sound scale.

99NBMZ28

you might wanna check, i know the newer alpine stuff is rated at RMS wattage not "peak." you might have a 1000 watt RMS amp which would be plenty, although i dont think you will have problems either way.

SlowBurn

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Then you should be fine. I'm assuming you're planning on running at least 4GA power wire?

Blackfly

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Bro, bridge it for a 2 ohm load @ 1000W. You will be able to get closer to the total 800W rating.

On the alpine amp, just don't turn the gain up past 3/4, that SHOULD put you around 750W. Thats 50w less you max RMS.

Thats a nice amp. use it to its potential. Bridging the amp will maximize the speakers.

Black01M6SS

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Why do people that have no clue always have to voice their opinions... I'm not going to look up the specs on everything but I can already see that there wasn't enough information given in the first post and most of the people that posted seem to have no idea what they are talking about.

The term "bridging" is generally used when combining two channels of an amp. By doing so each channel will see half the load and you can get more power out of the amp. An example would be a two channel amp and one 4 ohm load. You could "bridge" the amp and divide that 4 ohm load by both channels. Each channel would see a 2 ohm load which is where most typical two channel amps put out there max rated power. I'm not going to look up that amp but most likely a "1000.1" is a mono amp...meaning it has one channel.

Second off the "Gain" is not a power ****. The gain is there so that you can match up the output voltage of your head unit to your amp. Some head units have 2 volt RCA's and some have 4 or even 8 volt RCA's. The gain is there so that you can match up the head unit to the amp. I don't feel like explaining this any farther because most of you will not understand anyway.

Now I remember why I stopped coming in the car audio section

firehawk618

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How do you bridge a mono amp? A pair of 4 ohm dual voicecoil woofers can only be wired to be either 4 ohm or 1 ohm load to the amp. My amp is rated at 600w rms at 4 ohms and does not support 1 ohm load.

I think i've decided to sell the alpine and go with an audioque aq1200d. 1200watts rms at 1 ohm sounds about right.

firehawk618

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Oh yeah and yes all 4ga wiring. My battery in the car is a whole 4' away from the amp

97srad750

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it'll pound. I had 2 12W3's and a MMATS D500.1 in my 97 Z28, and it was pretty loud.

97srad750

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If the amp, is the PDX1000.1 then you also have a great amp. I'm assuming it is.

firehawk618

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No it's the MRP-M1000 amp.

firehawk618

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I once had old school W6's in my t/a, with a punch 500? I think it was..anyhow the thing was sick loud. The car I got this current setup in is not a hatch so it muffles / blocks the sound alot more.

vjo90rs8

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Also, remember, the amps come with birth sheets give that you their actual RMS ratings which are usually higher than their advertised rating. Both my Kicker amps are rated 20% higher. So your 600W might actually be 700W at 4ohm.

97srad750

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Still a quality amp. I just like the new ones cause they are so small, the MRP isn't that big though.

firehawk618

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Yeah I'm thinking of going with audioque 1200 amp. Looks like it's 1200 watts at 1 ohm, and seems to have a great reputation, and best of all it's fairly cheap!

97srad750

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Yeah that's a pretty good amp, good brand also.