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I recently installed the Avic-8100 NEX in my TA. I just ordered a 10" stealth box for the driver's side of the hatch. Here is the 10" sub I was plan on using:

Pioneer TS W261D4 10" 1200 Watt Dual 4 Ohm Car Audio Subwoofer Sub

It's cheap and seems to have good reviews.


My question is what amp do I get to go along with it?

Is this amp fine with it? Pioneer GM A6604 4 Channel 760W Component Speakers Tweeters Car Stereo Amplifier


Any help would be appreciated. I'm a nub when it comes to car electronics.

tophatjimmy

iTrader: (1)

That amp won't do you a lot of good, being a 4 channel amplifier.

Since the subwoofer you bought is a dual 4 ohm speaker (meaning it has two 4 ohm coils), you can series the voice coils for an 8 ohm load (not recommended for your application) or parallel them to get a 2 ohm load (recommended).

Then buy a mono channel subwoofer amp. The vast majority of these are designed to run at a 2 ohm load. Many companies make these and they are relatively inexpensive.

If you want to stay with Pioneer the GM-D8601 is probably the way to go for you. Keep your amp RMS rated power in the 300-500 watt range for that sub.
I know the sub says 1200 watts all over it, but that's marketing BS. Its nominal power handling is 350 watts.

streetassasin

iTrader: (30)

sundown sd2 10" and a sundown sae600d or crescendo s600.1 would be a nice budget set up, you really get what you pay for when it comes to car audio

ssŪ

I haven't bought the sub or amp yet. Do you have a better setup for around $300? I'm all ears!

streetassasin

iTrader: (30)

bump it up to a $350 budget and get the sundown sub and crescendo amp I listed, your really limiting your sub choice by going with a sealed box

TX98Z28

Go with streetassasin suggestions. Two very solid companies there as well. Might even look into the SA-10 as well if it fits. You get what you pay for so let it be quality. You won't believe how small that s600.1 is, it delivers every clean watt and then some.

phoenix rises

iTrader: (3)

what are your future plans with the rest of the system? Do you think you will ever replace the door speakers? If so you should get an amp for those. you could always run a 6 channel amp. that would keep it simple. get a sub that is 4ohm or 2 ohm if your amp can do that. Im a big fan of JL audio. Ive had the same amps (300/2 and 500/1) for 15 years, I also have a 300/4 in my work car. now adays you can find them cheap used. im my work car that 300/4 powers my doors speakers and a single sub and everyone that hears it thinks i have an expensive stereo in there. but i run a cheap sub and cheap door speaker.....i really think the amp makes it sound good

hrcslam

This!

That Pioneer set up would've been bad with that tiny enclosure. You need a sub that matches your enclosure, then an amp that matches your sub. StreetAssasin did all the work for you!