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Originally Posted by Good_Tymes
I bought 2 10' kickers comp (4 Ohm) but im only wanting to use 1 in a closed box I have for right now. I have no idea which amp I should buy as in Class A/B, D or which ever there is. I want to be able to use the subwoofer at its fullest potential without busting it. The subs are 500watts each. I was given a SCORSCHE 1600 watt high power amp wiring kit with DIGITAL CAPACITOR. Looks cool but no idea what this is...  im reading up on this as I post but would like y'alls opinions also. Can someone please guide me....Thank you  |
Why did you buy 2 subs if you only plan to use 1?
But no matter... I'm guessing you mean that your sub is 500W
RMS? Not 500W Peak?
If so, you want an Amp that pushes 500W @ 4 ohms. And you'll want a Class D (Mono) amp.
So for you, since you're using Kicker, I would stick with Kicker amps as I've been pleased with them. You have 3 choices.
Kicker
IX1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms, 550W @ 4 Ohms) - Most Expensive, smallest footprint
Kicker IX1000.1 (11IX1000.1) Mono Class D Car Amplifier
Kicker
ZXS1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms,
500W @ 4 Ohms) - Middle of the line, best for cost effectiveness/quality
Kicker ZXS1000.1 (12ZXS1000.1) Class D Mono Amplifier Car Amp -->This one will most likely be your best bet for cost effective/power matching for your sub.
Kicker
DX1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms, 550W @ 4 Ohms) - Cheapest, Least advanced model.
Kicker DX1000.1 (11DX1000.1) Mono Class D Car Amplifier
Also, if you want you can use this calculator which will help you decide:
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