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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Will a XM-GTR2022 1200 watt amp power 2 12inch alpine type r?
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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no are you crazy... its enough power for one but not 2
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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think of 1200w are be'n split between 2 subs @ maybe 2ohm(?). 600each, then down to 300 @ 4ohm(?). I can't recall tha correct level, but just divide tha max power of amp by 2, then a tad bit less per sub. It'll give a ballpark guess.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Your subs will be underpowered. You want the nominal power of the amp to be in the upper third of the nominal power for the sub. nominal or rms, even though they're different they've become synonymous....but yea. to be honest, don't waste your money on xplods, you can get much better amps for that same price. I'd recommend wiring those 2 12's down to 2 ohms and bridging them to get max power out of a cheaper amp.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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you dont bridge subs
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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you dont bridge subs
you know what i meant lol
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:22 AM
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Damn people need to understand what rms means..even my buddies think I'm lying when I say max watts dosent mean ****..
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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you know one of the first amps i ever "wanted" was some nonsense i found on the net... Boss audio. 4000w Peak power. 200w rms

ill never forget it
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:35 AM
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dude why do you even post up a thread like this?!
you live like 30 minutes away from a car audio GURU! JJ being that guy... lol
he's also just a phone call away :p
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
you know one of the first amps i ever "wanted" was some nonsense i found on the net... Boss audio. 4000w Peak power. 200w rms

ill never forget it
my fav thing to hear is "yea dude I got 5000w in my car but I might need to get q new battery cause my lights flicker"


Righttt....5000w but prob about 500rms at 2 ohms
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Tmac01243
Will a XM-GTR2022 1200 watt amp power 2 12inch alpine type r?
i would get a 2k watt amp or get smaller subs.. my bros got a 2 10 inch subs wit a 1200 watt amp and thats not too bad cuz theyre smaller...
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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I had 3500 W RMS long ago, man do I miss it :-(
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
you know one of the first amps i ever "wanted" was some nonsense i found on the net... Boss audio. 4000w Peak power. 200w rms

ill never forget it
CEA ftw.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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It will power it, but you won't see the R's shine until around 800RMS. They love more power.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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It will power it, but you won't see the R's shine until around 800RMS. They love more power.
damn...fokals...what series?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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damn...fokals...what series?
Huh?

I got focal speakers haha?

Mid's - 6K2P's ( Wouldn't get them again, barely fit )

Front's - 130KP's ( Again, barely fit )


I don't keep my stuff long...
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Huh?

I got focal speakers haha?

Mid's - 6K2P's ( Wouldn't get them again, barely fit )

Front's - 130KP's ( Again, barely fit )


I don't keep my stuff long...
nice
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