Buying A Kicker Cvr 12 With 400 Rms. Should I Buy A 2 Ohm Or 4ohm. Dont Know Much About Car Speakers
Posted in Car Electronics | Asked on Apr 13, 2011
Also need to buy a amp, what kind of amp should i get like wattage ect
Also need to buy a amp, what kind of amp should i get like wattage ect
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You’d select the impedance (ohms) to match the amp.
When you’re shopping for amps, you’ll find that most mono amps produce their maximum rated power with a 2-ohm load, so if you select the subs to get a 2-ohm load, you’ll have more amplifier choices.
The CV-R is a dual voice coil sub; so the way that you combine the two voice coils will determine the final ohm rating.
If you’re only going to use one sub, then pick a 4-ohm CV-R. You can wire the two coils in parallel and end up with a 2-ohm load.
If you’re using two subs, then you’ll want the 2-ohm version. This lets you wire the coils of each sub in series, then wire the two subs to the amp in parallel, ending up with a 2-ohm load at the amp.
A mono amplifier, rated around 500 to 800 watts RMS at 2 ohms, would be a good match if you’re using two subs. Kicker’s ZX750.1 is one example, but there are many others. For a single sub, look for an amp rated between 200 and 400 watts RMS, like a ZX400.1.