I have 2 Volfenhag subwoofers. Here are the specs for each sub:
Power [Max]: 1000W
Nominal Power: 500W
1.5" Aluminum Dual Voice Coil
Silver Chrome Basket
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Dual 4 Ohm
Frequency: 38Hz - 4.1KHz
Mounting Depth: 94 mm
Mounting Diameter: 198 mm
Free Air Resonance: 52.5 Hz
Efficiency (1W/1M) 83.6dB
Total Speaker "Q": 0.59
Electrical "Q": 0.61
Mechanical "Q": 2.34
VAS: 52.7L
I need to know the specs for an amp that would power my subs.
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An ideal amp would be a monoblock that outputs 1,000 watts RMS into a 2 ohm load.
The Alpine MRP-M1000 is a good amp from a reputable manufacturer. It outputs 1000 watts RMS into 2 ohms:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500MRP1000/Alpine-MRP...
Another good choice would be the Rockford-Fosgate Prime R1000-1D:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R10001D/Rockford-F...
You could probably get adequate sound with an amp that produces as little as 500-600 watts. And you'd probably be safe with one that produces up to about 1,200 watts. In either case, underpowered or overpowered, watch the gain and especially the bass boost. Don't drive the amp into clipping and don't try to get more from it than it is capable of producing. If it sounds distorted, you're pushing it too hard and it needs to be turned down.
With any of the 1,000 watt RMS amps, you'll need a minimum of 4 gauge power and ground wires.
1000w amp stable at 1 ohm. wire all parallel down to 1 ohm total for both (2 ohms each when wired parallel)
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