If i have 2 passive speakers (250w cont/1000w peak) will a 2000 watt amp be cutting too close? Should i go with a 4000 watt model?
70646
Please keep in mind I'm coming from an audiophile background but you do know the difference between 2000 and 4000 watts is 3db, right? Also keep in mind that these are transient/peak output numbers which probably don't translate into the real world. A 15amp 120V outlet can supply 1800 watts (watts=amps x volts). Assuming 100% efficiency (which no amplifier achieves anything close to that), that's it. These output numbers are fictional.
70647
You havn't provided enough information to come up with a clear answer. Are the speakers at the output of the amplifier in bridged mode or stereo, what is the impedence of the speaker, usually either 4 0r 8 ohms individually. What is the venue, public address, rock performance, ballad music -- it makes a difference how hard your driving the speakers to fill what sized space. For most situations 2000 watts is fine but you need to check the amps specification as it relates to speaker load and configuration.
70648
You should do some more research as answers vary. Are you running 2channel? Bridged? Read the instructions, I don't recall the output in each mode, but it depends on the resistance of the speakers. Seems to me 250w rms speakers will do fine with that amp...
70649
the 2000 watt should good enough for them, my passives are about the same, and it sounds good
70650
I would go with 4000 watt because you can always go over on watts never under!
2280743
I would recommend wiring for 2ohm setup. @ 1ohm it might be pushing the speakers to the limit. Power acoustic amps are inexpensive because they have a lot of distortion so don't Max them out. I'm running 3 @ 2.6 ohms on a hifonics 1500w and they bang!
277840
It will not be too much. However, you will need to be sure the amp is 2000w rms not peak. Each speaker is a 1500 watt peak 400 rms. Make sure your amp can output enough to support both.
188013
You would need 2 PAMP1000's. They are rated for 160watts for 2 speakers. These amps are OK, but they are not powerful at all, and you would not want to run them over 80% volume output for long periods of time since they heat up pretty good. I do think you would be ok with two of these and splitting your Pro Bass Shakers connections in half.
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I would recommend a 1000w, as it will give the sub plenty of power, and won't work the amp as hard so it'll stay cooler. I have my gain turned down on my 1000w, the amp didn't even get hot. I have my gain at around 70%. I've also run the sub at 100% gain from the amp, it just hits harder and deeper. Not sure if there will be long term effects that may impact the subs life though, putting more juice to it then what kicker rates it at.
1907210
I run 4 ohm speakers with a varying peak wattage between 200 and 250. As it was stated before having extra watts on tap from the amp helps the speakers to have plenty of power on hand without straining.
1045445
Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you from getting these speakers. If anything it will make the sound richer for you to enjoy.Regards, Hank Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you... » Read More Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you from getting these speakers. If anything it will make the sound richer for you to enjoy.Regards, Hank « Show Less
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You want your speakers to be wired into 2 ohms, not 4 in order to get the full 500 watts out of this amp. Otherwise your limited to 300. Let me suggest these speakers, they are what I have and are very impressive with this amp: MTX Audio Terminator Series TNE212D 1,200-Watt Dual 12-Inch Sub Enclosure
250867
Anytime you have speakers, the amp should either match the watts or more to carry the load. Never use a amp less then the watts of the two or more. If they are a 1000 watts a peace, you need 2000 watts or more so you can get all they are made for. You welcome! They are good speakers. I have them hook up to a Boss 3000 watts amp.
1519689
It depends on your settings. I personally wouldn't run that much power to a single speaker of this class. I bought a T500-1bdCP which is rated at 500, but the birth sheet says 811. I burned one up. The installer didn't set the crossover settings on the amp and had the gain too high. After setting the amp correctly I've replaced the speaker and haven't had any trouble since.I do have the same box and subs, but with two speakers in my suv which can handle that load much better.
834704
A decent match would be any decent amp that is around 1100w if youre getting two subs then get a 2000w amp. I bought two of these and a Pyle 2000w 2 channel amp and it sounds excellent for the price of it all! You should try to avoid getting an amp that is more powerful than your sub's as it is easier to blow them but you can always tune an amp down
1639225
It looks as if this amp is only 600 watts. I would go with a 2000 watt amp for 2 of the subs. I even had a Kenwood 1200 watt amp pushing just one.
1099734
this would not be your best bet. go with a 1000 watt mono amp. I used this 500 watt on my door speakers. Had a 1000 watt mono for my two 10's and it was far more than enough. However the 500 wouldnt give you what you need.
862071
Kevin, I could not give you a professional opinion on that question because I've made comparison to my Yamaha speakers using a 450 watt amp. I have a 2000 watt VocoPro amp that I may test with them this weekend to give you an ideal of how I think they sound. Is that okay?
698468
Ran two 50'apart, rocked the campground with them. Only problem I see is your going to have a larger output on 1 side. Left or right will have 2 speakers. Keep in mind these are"fill" speakers. They"fill"an area with sound. My suggestion. Run the two then after if you need more I'd run two more on an A/B switch.
621704
I did some brief reading about how to match amps and speakers, and my understanding is that the amp's power rating should be less than that of the speakers--around half the peak rated wattage. But as well as power you have to make sure the impedance of the speakers matches the output impedance range of the amp. If you're running two 8 ohm speakers in parallel on each channel, that's actually 4 ohms, so check those numbers. We use this Grace BTAR122 in conjunction with two 80 watt Polk Atrium 4 speakers and it sounds fantastic.
1640734
That's 100 rms 400 peak, so your rms should be between 100-200 and peak output should be 400. You also want a buffer between amp peak and speaker peak. So you should get something pushing 150rms and 300 peak. I like alpine but there are plenty of good options. Don't spend less than 100.