brickloaf

I just got 2 boston g5 subs (450rms each) and a t10001bd rockford amp, which does 1000rms at 1 ohm, i was wondering if having a amp that puts out more power than the subs can handle is a bad thing?

any help appericated

joeworkstoohard

thjat's a matter of debate. really, you have to remember, that subs draw power, the amp doesn't force it.

now, going way way way over the rated power isn't a good thing,

also, IIRC, the g5 is a single 4 ohm coil, what does this amp supply at 2 ohm? or 4?

brickloaf

mine has dual 4 ohm voice coils, not single

its 750rms at 2ohm
1000 at 1ohm

joeworkstoohard

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/...4-ohm_mono.jpg

do it in 4 ohm

brickloaf

i wont be installing it myself, cause i would forsure mess it up, but i just needed to know about overpowering

thanks though

creedin

no do not do it in four ohm, take the amp back and get a 4ohm amp that is about 900 - 1100 watts rms at 4 ohms then wire in four ohms

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

wire it at 1 ohm... just dont be stupid g5s will handle the power but those amps are around ~1.5-2k at 14.4

brickloaf

no idea what your talking about

idk how to wire it at 1 ohm, but i wont be installing it myself so i guess i should just tell them to wire it to 1ohm?

and i have no idea what 14.4 means


thanks though

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

any competent installer would wire it at 1 ohm. 14.4 is voltage.

Just keep the gain a bit lower and don't go crazy on the bass boost (we normally dont use it but if u have a knob then just have really low gain and you'll be fine)

i really wouldnt worry so much because they should be able to tune it correctly. But just in case when your playing it loud check to see how much the subs are moving. if it looks too much then turn it down

brickloaf