Pick the BEST amplifier for your subwoofer! MADE EASY!

If you want to get optimal performance out of your subwoofer or subwoofers in a car audio application it is critical that you choose the right amplifier. What features do we need to look for and how do we properly match power ratings and what is all of this talk about impedance and ohms? If you've asked yourself "what amplifier do I need for my subwoofer" we can help! Let's dive in!

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[CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks for tuning in! Here's some more related videos that will assist in getting optimal performance for your subwoofer system!

[prashanthkrishanduth]

Here comes the Gladen Mosconi partnership. Mark stepping up his game

[Hunter-nbho]

In about 2-3 years I really want to start my own audio business in Poland and these types of videos are really helping me so thank you. You and crutchfield are like gods to me!

[frederickcrossley]

If you have a 500 watt rms sub it's good to get a 1000 watt amp because you will always be running clean power to it . If you get a 500 watt amp it might not be clean without clipping

[bryanCLXT]

Thank you and good morning from Denver

[jasonhosein]

Great video mark i have been watching your videos for sometime now and i would say you have helped me make some great choices keep up the good work

[Jake-kble]

Could you make a video about free air subwoofers? Some people have sedan cars and don't really want to waste space on subwoofer boxes. I appreciate your work, man.

[roblinprasad]

Got a single fosgate t1 12 800 watts rms subwoofer wired to 2 ohms on a kicker cxa1200.1 amp. Nice combination 👌 stock 130 amp alternator Big 4 all 0 gauge ofc wires yellow top optima under the hood with xs power d925 battery in the trunk. Voltage stays around 13 volt full tilt. 😊

[pauloparranao]

Hi. I see that you are working whith Gladen and Mosconi. All my sond system are of those brands.
What's your opinion about them? What you have testest or heard?

[VN_]

You amazing, I was looking for this yesterday night since it has been around 10+ years since the last system i installed and was looking for refresh and see of something has changed. I do have a question, I plan to get 3 10"s planning to get a mono block stable at 1ohm however since its 3 speakers probably at 4 ohms that will get me 1.33ohms, would that caused any noticeable problems? I'm aware that it will drop max power to somewhere between max power between 1ohm and 2ohm. Meaning if is rated 400w at 1ohm and 200w at 2ohm, I should be somewhere around 334w at 1.33ohms?

Apparently I had 2 questions 😂

[BrianWaller-qegr]

My general rule is to pick a amp that does sub rms rating plus 25%. The 25% compensates for impedance rise. That’s minimum. Right now I’m running 6k rms each sub that’s rated at 4500.

[KaidenOZ]

needed this like 3 weeks ago, was upgrading one of my cars audio, has a 8inch parcel shelf sub, had a spare 250w 2ohm mono amp, got what i thought was a good sub for it, turns it was a dual 250w 2 ohm which apparently needs a far more powerful amp and either a 1 or 4 ohm output...much confusion

[progfool]

need help i had 2 skar evl 12" with a smart 3 and my truck flexed i changed to 2 avatar 12" and a smart 8 but it hits no where as hard or loud as the old system and inputs? thanks bill o box is 2 cf per sub and 34hz

[custom_u_life]

If i run the vx10005i to two 12tw3 d4. C6 650 in the front doors. C1 650 in the rear doors, will that be a good system? Vehicle is 2024 gmc sierra. Should i run a fix with it too?

[amitbhola]

Can you show your car fitted with music system thanks bro

[David-wszr]

hi watched another video of yours, im now 54 and love car hifi just love the power of a system i guess, but i have to thankyou, always wondered how they get the contours so perfect in the boot of a car and thanks to you now i know, so so simple will be 3d printing them, my other problem i have i have a rockford fosgate prime 1200 great small amp but have got a new sub inphase x 10 2ohm dual voice coil says rms 350 - 400 peak 1200 should i run this at 2 ohm or 4 ohm? any advice would be appreciated

[NuriBass]

Can't tell you how much your videos have helped me throughout my different projects. Always super happy to see one of your videos pop up when I search for advice for something car audio related.
You're having a big impact on the scene and we lesser experienced folks can be really glad to have you.
Thank you for helping us out. 🫶🏽

[fierymonkey]

May I know what is the thing on the shelf behind you is that a woofer ?

[Redsoxnation]

Just an FYI, you amp tuning video you referenced doesn’t speak to subsonic tuning for a ported box.

[basserex]

Hello. I have question. Why all amps causing burning speakers. At only 0.3_0.4 voltage drop ? I have fresh wires on subs, power wires. No conection loss in trunk itp. next issue i no. Have good bass. Bass is nit loud and enought soft. Sometimes head unit loss rca voltage. Any tips to this weird issues?