How many amps do you need for subwoofer?

A 12 inch sub woofer requires anywhere from 150 to 1000 watts in order to reproduce the sound at the same level that it was intended. This will be determined by the power rating of your speakers, but in general, you need an amp that can handle 300 watts.

How do I match my speakers to my amp?

Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker’s program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.

How to install an amp and sub in your car?

Disconnect the battery. Set the parking brake and disconnect the negative terminal from your battery to prevent any electrical shorts or shocks.

  • Mount the amplifier. Mount your amplifier in the location you’ve chosen.
  • Install the power wire.
  • Install the fuse holder.
  • Multi-amp installations.
  • Connect the power wire.

    • What is the best car audio amp?

    Alpine MRV-F300 – Great 4 channel power and sound quality for under$150. An excellent choice!

  • Rockville DB12 – A budget beast! Fantastic CERTIFIED power and features for under$100.
  • Best budget 4 channel amp under$100: Planet Audio AC1600.4.
  • Best cheap mono subwoofer amp under$50: R1100M – A best-selling cheap starter bass amp.

    • What AMP do you use for a car subwoofer?

    You have a subwoofer or more than one subwoofer that can be wired for at least 8 ohms total.

  • Your home stereo or amp can handle 4 ohm speakers (most can’t so let’s ignore this).
  • Using workarounds: this includes using a small 4-ohm capable amp between the receiver and sub or an inline resistor to bring up the speaker load.

    • How are cuspid amps and subs?

    Cuspid Xtreme 1600W amp on ebay Car Audio Car Forums Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > (I think thats the designation) subs. They are the ones that were one level above regular punch-series, but below HX2 – anyways, they are 200w RMS, 400w Peak subs each, and I am looking to get a cheap ass amp to power them in my car, just for some bass.