what amp should i use?

custom creations · Post by **custom creations** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:56 am

i have two 12" hifonics olypus subs, the OLM2412 model and was wondering what amp i should use to run those two subs?

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:14 am

Ask BWCAD1 im sure he can help you on that ... He Will most likely steer you towards Hifonics amps, but you can really run what you want as long as you have an adequate charging system cause those subs and any amp that u put on it is going to draw a lot of current...

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:14 am

how did you get them so quick! they just got to the states! great woofers by the way. those subs can take plenty of power each can handle 2400 watts and thats conservative! whats your budget. the other thing is i believe the 12s are dual 1 ohm VC so you need an amp that is stable at 1 ohm or .25 look for something around 2000-5000 watts at 1 ohm but thats big money! the other good thing about these subs is they are incredibly efficient. so u dont need all the power in the world to get them moving. i know because i have the 12in prototype in my truck.

custom creations · Post by **custom creations** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:27 am

i looked real hard on the net for them and found them on this one sight for 367.50 with out tax and shipping. my budget probablly wouldnt be anything to extreme. the hifonics amps are pretty pricey to if iwanted one to run these subs. but i was jsut wondering what would be the best bang for my buck for an amp that would run them well cause i already have a cap.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:30 am

caps gonna do nothing but hurt you. i need a basic budget. what does your electrical system look like?

custom creations · Post by **custom creations** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:32 am

why is the cap going to do nothing but hurt me? i had the old hifonics brutus 12" and they recomended me a cap! my budget for an amp is around $1000. what exactlly about my electrical system?

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:37 am

well if u run an amp or 2 that are pushing out 2kw a piece you are going to put a lot of strain on ur ALT. You should really invest in the BIG 3

custom creations · Post by **custom creations** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:43 am

i changed my originals to the tsunami big 3 about 5 months ago.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:54 am

what vehicle is this going into? I hope you have a good new Battery and a strong ALT

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:19 am

those subs are dual 2 ohm btw.....if it were me id do 2 hifonics brutus bxi2006 on them or an autotek mm4000the hifonics are going to be a better amp for your budget...those amps i sell at my shop for around 500 each, but you all know how i am, if a guy was buying 2 id cut him a deal......