Can I use this amp with my 12'' brahma

alldaz · Post by **alldaz** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:11 am

I've decided to get the 12'' brahma, but now I need to know which amp I should get, or can I use the same amp I currently have?

Power Acoustik Amplifier

I'm planning to get a 12'' brahma, I want to see if I could use this amp or would it fry the sub? I know it isn't a good amp but i've used it for a while and I want to see if I could use it with this driver. What will really happen if I do decide to use this amp, will the sq just not be good or will it just not be loud? Can I have suggestions to a CHEAP amp for this driver that will do the job without frying the sub.

Amplifier Type: Mono
RMS Power: 900W x 1 @ 4 Ohms
THD at 4-Ohm RMS Power: 0.5 %
RMS Power: 1400W x 1 @ 2 ohms
Speaker Level Inputs: No
Preamp Outputs: Yes
Built-In Crossovers: LP
Bass Boost: 0 - 18 dB
Frequency Response: 15-150 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB
Fuse Rating: n/a

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:00 am

If you wire the subs voice coils in series, it should yeild a 4 ohm load on the amp. That should be plenty for that sub to play loudly. I think William from Nola only has 600 watts goin to his and he's hittin in the 140's now with a 15" brahma (correct me if im wrong).
TEDD

p.s.- you probably should have either deleted the other thread or added onto it instead of starting a new thread.

alldaz · Post by **alldaz** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:04 am

Yea, i'll delete the other thread now that was my mistake. Thanks for input, can i have any more sugestions guys?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:40 am

There is never a real need to give a sub more than it needs, which is always less than the maximum thermal handling (the RMS figure). Yes, I am currently hitting in the low 141's, but take into account the size of my van also. That is a lot of interior air space :) .

900 would be plenty for a Brahma. I *believe* all Brahma's are dual 2 ohm unless specially ordered, so you will be able to wire a single one in series for the 4 ohm load as stated by ridr4lif.

6three6mafia6 · Post by **6three6mafia6** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:46 pm

you can go with a jbl 1200 wich you can wire parallel and it will give you 1200 at 2 ohms or 1 ohm! and that is way better than that and its not a cheap amp.