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Should you run low power, large subs
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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8862971" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>I recommend your amp have 50% to double the rated RMS of your sub. With that in mind, a 2000 watt sub for the combined or single rating 1000 to 1250 watt RMS sub configuration. I run a Hooligan 3K to a pair of Focal 33v2s rated at 400 RMS each or 800 RMS combined. I got a deal on the Hooligan 3k after initially getting a great deal on an EXL 2500.1 which I sold and broke even on. I wire the subs to 8 ohms each,the run them in parallel at 4 ohms to the amp. This gives me a cool running amp that as with all amps, runs more efficiently at 4 ohms and has the best control (damping) of the woofers. I also have all four voice coils wired directly to binding post on the outside of the box via 5 way binding post. This allows me to show off occasionally by wiring the subs to 1 ohms and playing them to the limits of the 2 subs and the box they are in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8862971, member: 689267"] I recommend your amp have 50% to double the rated RMS of your sub. With that in mind, a 2000 watt sub for the combined or single rating 1000 to 1250 watt RMS sub configuration. I run a Hooligan 3K to a pair of Focal 33v2s rated at 400 RMS each or 800 RMS combined. I got a deal on the Hooligan 3k after initially getting a great deal on an EXL 2500.1 which I sold and broke even on. I wire the subs to 8 ohms each,the run them in parallel at 4 ohms to the amp. This gives me a cool running amp that as with all amps, runs more efficiently at 4 ohms and has the best control (damping) of the woofers. I also have all four voice coils wired directly to binding post on the outside of the box via 5 way binding post. This allows me to show off occasionally by wiring the subs to 1 ohms and playing them to the limits of the 2 subs and the box they are in. [/QUOTE]
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