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Amp for 2x 10" Alpine Type-Rs'?

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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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What amp should I use to power 2 10" type-r's (2 ohm)?

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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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Use a good 2ohm stable mono amp for each sub. Make sure each amp is tuned the same as the other. Im thinking about doing a P3 12" and using alpine mono amps on each coil.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Well, would something like this be good? (if i get 2 of) http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ojZuqtL...0&I=489AP1000M
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Your talking about the 2 ohm dual voice coils right? If you are then that amp will be putting out around 300 watts and i have a feeling it might be a bit overrated. If it will be loud enough or not to you, who knows. No way to tell. Youll need to look for something that makes power at 2 ohms if your going to hook both subs together or one that makes power at 1 ohm or 4 ohms if your going to have an amp to each one.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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The amp makes 500x1 at 2 ohms. It will do the job perfectly, even more so with a cap. Those subs can do either 2 ohms or 8 ohms. Its dual 4 ohm coils buddy.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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They have both a dual 4 (swr 1042d) and a dual 2 (swr 1022d) according to the alpine site. It depends on which he has. If it is dual 4s then that amp is fine. Im not sure if hes talking about a 2 ohm final load or 2 ohms on each voice coil.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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It appears that he has dual two ohm coils by his edit on his first post. Id still do dedicated amps.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by totalimmortal
Id still do dedicated amps.
And why is that?
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Aside from the visual appeal of a well planned dual amp setup. It makes the wiring of the subs much easier.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Dedicated amps also make tuning and wiring of the amps harder.

I would prefer everything into a single chassis if everything else is the same. I think it looks neater, mounting is easier (granted there is space), and wiring is easier. Just my opinion.
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