How to choose the right amplifier for your subs

[@bigsaint914]

I have to say bro I’ve never been able to fully understand all this til i finally found your channel, appreciate all the work💪💪

[@jptheinstallguy]

I got you bro 🤝🏽💯💯

[@melvincooper8926]

💯 I just found this channel in 2024. I understand what's what now.

[@ryanvanwinkle5702]

Rms = Root means squared of ac voltage. I think it's about 70 percent of peak power, essentially the median at which current operates a majority of the time.

[@victorhunsaker7705]

I love the simple way u explained Ohms and impedance. I never fully understood it till you explain to him that way

[@jptheinstallguy]

I like to keep it simple as possible so we can all understand. Thanks for watching

[@jamess2764]

Hey man, old video so I’m not sure if you’ll see this. I just retired from the Army and I’m building my dream truck and right now I’m working on sound. I REALLY appreciate this video. Trigger pullers that are just trigger pullers for +20 years don’t get a lot of mechanical or electrical work in. So I had no idea what I was doing. Asked Google the question and here I am and within the first minute I knew I stumbled onto a solid video. Thanks.

[@texasracingsindicate]

Good job yo people don’t understand this will help👏👏👊

[@brianwaller7383]

I have a massive audio hippoxlr rated at 3000 watts rms. I have the jp33 pushing 5000 and it sounds great

[@michaelwatson5747]

You explained this quite well and I'm an OG that's been at car audio since electricity was invented. Lol! Keep up the great work. #contentisking

[@jptheinstallguy]

Preciate it OG TRIPLE OG 💯 😂

[@michaelwatson5747]

@@jptheinstallguy LAWD those typo's (I fixed them) .. LOL! ....All good JP! When I'm not digging into all things car audio I'm another type of OG. An Online Guy :-) Digital advertising and marketing 30 years deep, so my #contentisking hashtag comes from years of experience helping people figure it out. It's not complicated, just be yourself and share real info that people can relate to and learn from. Keep it up brother.

[@________GHOST________]

My first amp was a tube amp so I know what you are talking about here OLD SCHOOL CAR AUDIO FOR LIFE.

[@marcossoliz506]

JP8 1276 watts @1ohm @ 14.4 vdc 💪👍 Williston audio, certified Dyno tests and 1014 watts @1ohm @12.9 vdc even at low voltage this amp is a legit 1000 watt amp EASILY!!! 💯💪👍 Best amp I have ever had..

[@david029014]

I'm gonna run a Sundown jp8 on one 12" sundown E12 in down4sound box, you think it will hit??? I keep thinking I should have gone bigger

[@seanwiggins2461]

Them amps are under rated bro

[@jptheinstallguy]

Yea man there are big dog amps

[@brianwaller7383]

Yep I have a jp33 battleship gray. It was rated at 3300 watts but dyno showed over 5000

[@520dblock3]

@@brianwaller7383 Are you serious ???!! So the Jp8 can push way more than 850?

[@brianwaller7383]

@@520dblock3 yeah probably close to 1500 on the dyno

[@bondalero0074]

Well you got the amp right no matter what; the JP8!#Down4Sound’sMiracle

[@scrapawita3822]

I understand exactly what you’re saying and I’ve never been able to understand, but I have one problem. I don’t wanna run 2 amps, but I accidentally bought two d2 subs instead of d4 , and I did not want to run my subs at 2 ohms

[@lonewolf4822]

So what all do you recommend for two 500 watt rms dual 4 ohm subs?

[@lonewolf4822]

I meant amp not all

[@mandosgarage]

Great information

[@beamer1646]

Gtk thanks you nice work

[@520dblock3]

You're a bass Gawd! Thank you for this information. I now know what fuse to run for my JP8. Question, I'm going to purchase the JP84 amplifier for my speakers. It's a 450-watt amp. What is the correct fuse for it?

[@jptheinstallguy]

Depends on what type of fuse your using some style fuses don't have certain amperage so you might need to use a 60 amp if your going anl or mini anl 50 is only been used with maxi fuses I believe

[@tanaybag4751]

Hello, Looking for some help in choosing the correct car amplifier. For a combination of Sony speakers XS-162ES at front & XS-160ES at rear, which is a suitable amplifier among Sony XM-GS4 or XM-4ES? I require to get crystal clear sound only with some good bass. I am NOT looking for very loud sound. What are the extra things to get from XM-4ES over XM-GS4, is it only loudness or the output is far better in terms of clarity? Is it worth the price if I install XM-4ES or XM-GS4 will meet my requirements? If you can please let me know. Thanks!

[@JoshThompson-zh7mk]

I don't know much about stereo systems, but I'm trying to learn. I'm not sure of what I need to be looking for in an amp. I plan on getting new door speakers also, there are door speakers in the front and back seat of my car. I have a box with 2 subs in it. So how many channels do I need my amp to have? Or should I run separate amps for the subs and door speakers?

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

GREAT VIDEO JP.

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thank you💪🏾

[@michaeldecker7275]

Hey bud i got a 4 channel 1200w amp and im looking to run 1 10in amp and 2 6x9 speakers. How many watts should my amp be any advice from anyone in the comments is welcome too, thanks in advance

[@myanaloglife9450]

Depends on your alternator amps if your alt is 100 amps than anything over 1000 rms is being wasted, unless you want to upgrade your electrical… but 1000 will pound if your speakers match the amp

[@masonwolff8861]

Hey I got 2 12” skar subs with a 1200 amp and after I play them for a while with the gain up they start to clip and get distorted. They sound good for a while but after playing them for a while not so good. Does this mean I need a more powerful amp or did I damage my subs?

[@jptheinstallguy]

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[@RRAPTOR24]

I have a single Skar VS10-D2 in a sealed enclosure. What JP amp would you recommend

[@Tree-vis]

For 1 sundown e8 v6 D2 300w 2omh, what would be a perfect amplifier to give it the juice but not over power at 2omh

[@juliusharper1312]

Lot of great info ! I have a question let's say I have a subwoofer that's 1200 watts RMS and I add another subwoofer that's 1200 watts RMS do I need an amp that's 2400 watts RMS ?

[@jptheinstallguy]

I mean that would be preferable if you have the charging system for it 2400 rms can be a strain on a factory system

[@DonChubz]

so when you give a minimum and maximum wattage to choose from the sun for the amp is it okay to go a little over power or a lot more power ?

[@ajcsonsforge6370]

So I've got 2 skar 12s that are 250 rms with max 500. I was running just one off a cheap Jensen 600/250 amp. All ran at 4ohms. But when I added the extra sub ran in series tested it with the vaultmeter at 3.8/4 ohm. Now because I've added the sub I need to basically double the wattage running it like that? I was thinking of just going and getting the same amp and running them individually because it ran so well.

[@alphasaiyan5760]

So I have the harmony audio 800.1. The dyno sheet that came with the amp states it tested out at 904 watts rms @ 1ohm. I have it pushing the Rockville k5 single 12 1 ohm final load in the ported box. The sub is rated at 350 watts rms. 700 watts power handling. It’s a pretty good combo. It bumps pretty hard. The thing is should I not use the bass boost at all ? What’s the point of that if not to use it ? I’ve got the gain turned about 3/4 of the way up just tuned by ear. I can turn the gain all the way up and the speaker can handle it. So how is the sub handling 904 watts if it’s only rated at 350 watts ? Also , the voltage that the amp is seeing is right at 14 volts.

[@juandelgado9640]

Hey man what's up I was wondering I've been looking into some either sundown subs or DD subs I was wondering if there's any way you could do a video explaining the different kinds of each name rents up what I mean is from like the low class to the high class if you could I would greatly appreciate that it'll be a big help thanks have a wonderful day

[@1of1benzboy]

What would you run with 2 kicker l7s15’s ?

[@younglb9236]

What’s a good amp for a sub that’s 2600 w & 1300 rms

[@ConspiracyJ]

I have a 1000w infinity 12in subwoofer that i paired with a 1000w rms stable amp at 1ohm... however i selected 4ohm on the sub before installing into the box. Im wondering if my amp will be good for this setup or did i severely limit my sub by selexting 4ohms instead of 2ohms? The booklet for the amp shows 400watts at 4ohms so i think my amp will only push 400watts to the sub, is this correct? Should i take the sub out of the box and select 2ohm to get more watts from the amp? Im so confused to be honest

[@jeremygonzalez9070]

So a dual sub wired parallel is 1 ohms?

[@3zRattl3s]

so i have a fosgate p3sd2-10 and a old kenwood 350 watt amp and i feel like its underpowered, 300 watt rms 600 watt peak ratings. help me out!

[@JustinTriolo]

i have 2 10” hertz hz250d and i’m trying to figure out what amp to run both of them on. i have one 10 running on a kicker cxa800.1 and it sound alright but im not really sure what to run both of them on.

[@tsfyootwiin]

*Getting back into the pound town, the right way this time, thanks!* 😂

[@charlesr.8369]

Just now, I bought Ct Sounds loaded box that has a single Tropo 12" D2 sub. So this is the amp I need or a 700 watt amp? My 12" sub is 650w RMS.

[@carolyngiuffre7623]

JP answer me this. Say you have a 10 500w 300rms svc 2ohm If you have a amp that does 1000w 400rms at 2ohm amp or 500w 400rms 2ohm. Does it get any difference between the two amps in performance if one cast 500$ vs one that's $50 if they output the same

[@drequannhill4190]

Hey I have 2 dual 4 12s with a RMS of 800. I’m going to be running them at 1 ohm what wattage amp should I be looking for?

[@kristopherberry757]

What amp should I use for a kicker comp c

[@dandaniel7036]

I have a 2600 watts speaker for my car and it came with a 1500 watts amp does it work?

[@DizMexicanHighAsFuck]

Hey I have 4 8’ skar zvx 800 watt max what amp do you recommend I need help

[@mannegar7650]

I ain't no sound tech guru But I got a quick question Can a blaupunkt mpA2 180watt amp power a single subwoofer very strongly?? Tho on the subwoofer description,it says 4ohm impedance. 500watt max. Pls I need a quick response as I am about to get an amp.

[@victorlejender3121]

OK I have 2 4ohm 3500 watts diablo subs an the rms is 1400w wht amp would will u put with them

[@jaydonzornes4493]

So for a kicker c10 with rms150@4ohm would an alpine mrp 450 rms 220@4ohms work or would that be to much power?

[@ChinoChong-on1jl]

I got a single 12 Cerwin vega and I had a 1000 watt skar amp and the amp fried so I’m looking for a amp to replace that one any recommendations?

[@jerryadams3834]

I want to get american bass 1244 and power it with jp23v2. Is this enough power

[@Ali-Muscle]

I have one sub with 800 rms. I was trying to figure out what’s the amp I need .

[@brianbeeks9890]

What about box rise? Even though I'm wiring both my sundown sa v2 12s down to 1 0hm. But the subs never see 1ohm. So do I double/triple the power?

[@mrdgenerate]

Last amp i got was chrome with flames lol bc i traded 6 pills to a guy for it... Then it powered my two Solo Baric L7's for a hot minute. Think it was an audiobahn but i forget that watts.

[@cameroncausey5630]

hey man i’ve got 2 sundown SA 12 v2s 1000 watt rms a piece in a ported box but i don’t know if they’re wired to 1 ohm or what they are i boight them second hand, need help finding an amp for them because the 1500 watt amp i have is not doing as good as i’d like

[@NorthFloridaOutdoorsman]

Could you pls help me , I'm installing a jvc in my ford edge just like ur video, I actually bought everything you use , I'm having issues and don't understand how to install the steering wheel controller. Pls help

[@jptheinstallguy]

Ok I just replied

[@Bighotwheelhunter]

Jp8 is a clean amp

[@jptheinstallguy]

💪🏾💪🏾💯💯

[@nathanwhite8931]

Could you give me your personal opinion. I have the mechman 370 elite alternator, big 3, d3400 xs power battery. I was wanting to do 4 u 8s wired to 1 ohm on a sundown sia 3500. The box will be about .75 cubes a sub and box will be tuned to 33hz. Does that sound good or do I need a bigger amp or what would you recommend based off that. I want to power the subs correctly. Right now I have 2 sundown sa v2 10s wired to 1 ohm tuned to 30hz. I’m wanting to upgrade to the 4 u8s but don’t know what all I need and if my idea is correct? Thank you in advance

[@jptheinstallguy]

Sounds like that should work just fine. Just make sure you get the right ohm load woofers to wire them how you like. Example: 4 dual 2ohm subs can be wired to 1 ohm

[@kristianrodriguez3656]

I have a skar audio 12 dual and the rms rating is 1,200 each sub at 1 ohm and I was wondering if a 1,500 watts would work or higher

[@emmanuelhumphrey3701]

1500watts is great for those speakers. That wattage is perfect. Anything above 1500 watts is overpowering.😊😊

[@Chris-ts8oh]

Ive got a kicker cxa 800 that can do 600 at 2ohms I'm buying 2 12 rockfords in box 250 rms 500 max my amp should handle 500 no problem at 2 ohms seeing how it does 600 no problem coreect?

[@jptheinstallguy]

Yea that is absolutely correct

[@Chris-ts8oh]

@@jptheinstallguy thx for reply

[@tomnikitin1927]

i still don't really understand. i'm trying to buy an amp for a 18" skar with 1200 peak watts and 600 rms. what info supposed to look for when looking at amps

[@jptheinstallguy]

Ok which sub do you have a dual 2ohm or dual 4ohm, that will determine your wiring options. Next find an amp that will give you at least 600 rms at that ohm load.

[@evanrenovato7263]

Could you help me I was working on my ram when it had the radio I bought it with and I took out the old cluster and my radio stopped working and I put the old cluster back on and it still didn’t work I bought a new radio head and wiring harness thinking the radio was bad but even the new one doesn’t turn on what is going on?

[@gaming_with_john6184]

Fuse maybe

[@zsvmon5898]

the thing is many of the amps are less or more powerful than rated for example jp amps are better than rated which is good but how u gonna know? u only know if u watch amp dyno videos and many of the amps done have any amp dyno videos

[@jeremiahchurch612]

Yo I have 2 15 subs 5000 peak for each they're both 4 ohms what is a good amplifier?

[@jeremiahchurch612]

They're Rockville btw d4 version and there 300 a piece

[@jeremiahchurch612]

Forgot to mention they're also 2,500 rms

[@jorgealmaraz3865]

I wanna see (hear) it on action please 🥺

[@frontrunner2104]

How is that amp holding up

[@jptheinstallguy]

Pretty stout amplifier

[@Tgoxr]

So if i have a 250w rms subwoofer and and two bullet tweeters

[@Tgoxr]

What would i need

[@tyjustglo]

I need help picking an amp. So I have 2 6x9s at 150rms 4ohms. Will an amp thats 250x2 be too weak? What do I need to look for so it’s not underpowered?

[@jptheinstallguy]

As long as your rms is covered you should be good. If the 6x9's are 150rms each at 4ohms look for an amp that provides 100 to 150rms of power at 4 ohms

[@justinfraziet6843]

JP i have a 2500w peak 12" sub i want to run on a 3000w amp. Can i do this without blowing my sub? Gave 145 dollars for my sub and im scared the Amp will blow the voice coils out. Any info you have on this would be greatly appreciated

[@Chris-ts8oh]

correct?

[@tonydize3944]

Everyone says the same shit choose the right amp many people don't have the chance or opportunity to choose if i get a deal on 5000watt amp and only have 1500watt sub I'm going to buy it

[@danielrivera9870]

I need help

[@leviellis9034]

Asked not axed lol

[@leeeagle5994]

WOW ..., SO MANY NUMBERS .... SPOKEN INtO FRACtIONS ..... SOUNDS LIKE .. bible logic

[@JustinTriolo]

i have 2 10” hertz hz250d and i’m trying to figure out what amp to run both of them on. i have one 10 running on a kicker cxa800.1 and it sound alright but im not really sure what to run both of them on.

[@JustinTriolo]

i have 2 10” hertz hz250d and i’m trying to figure out what amp to run both of them on. i have one 10 running on a kicker cxa800.1 and it sound alright but im not really sure what to run both of them on.

[@JustinTriolo]

i have 2 10” hertz hz250d and i’m trying to figure out what amp to run both of them on. i have one 10 running on a kicker cxa800.1 and it sound alright but im not really sure what to run both of them on.