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Old 04-20-2009, 01:28 AM
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Ok i bought a New Polk Audio DB1240DVC sub

http://www.polkaudio.com/images/car/...ack/db1240.jpg

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Overall Frequency Response 27-200 Hz
Nominal Impedance 4 ohms
Power Handling (continuous) 360 w
Power Handling (peak) 720 w
Efficiency 88 dB
Voice Coil Diameter: Driver 2" (5.08cm)

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Driver Mounting Depth
Top Mount 6" (15.24cm)
Bottom Mount 6-3/4" (17.14cm)
Cut-out
Driver Cut-out Diameter 9-1/16" (23.02cm)

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Thiele/Small Parameters
Recommended Enclosure Sealed/Ported/Bandpass
Resonant Frequency 28.3 Hz
Qms 11.7
Qes .4
Qts .4
Vas 2.87 cubic ft/81.4 L
Cms 215.5 Micro Meters
Bl 14.5 Tesla Meters
Sd 80.6 sq in/520 sq cm
Xmax (linear) .62 inch/16 mm (peak to peak)
Mms 146.7 g


And i wonder which amp would be best to use. Im building my own box, I got rid of my kickers cause they required to much air space. This sub only needs 1.5 cubic foot box so i can get it in the trunk. These are the amps im lookin at.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360141505403

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-GM-D7400...3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/MTX-TC4001-Car-A...3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/MTX-X-Thunder-30...3A1%7C294%3A50

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Old 04-20-2009, 04:18 AM
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a class D mono-sub amp is more efficient for this application. If you get one that is 2 ohm-mono stable you will be able to get max power out of your amp. I don't pay attention to power ratings on speakers myself, just match the impedence and give it as much clean power as you can. The budget will probably help decide which brand you can go with and the brand can make all the difference.
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jbl or pioneer would both work great
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I saw your post over there. They will guide you in the right direction, hit me up when you need install help.
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I have not posted anywhere else lol. I dont want to over power the sub though and blow it. So i was wondering will that MTX 300w @ 2 Ohm be good since its a DVC which would make it 360 w RMS at 2 ohms max on this sub.

Does anyone know if Polk Audio are good. I just wanted something different and away from Kicker and MTX subs. Cause everyone has one.
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Old 04-20-2009, 10:49 PM
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When you listened to these four amplifiers, which one sounded best to you?
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:45 AM
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I have not listened to any of them So im not sure...
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Old 04-23-2009, 02:17 PM
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What type of box are you putting the sub in?

If in ported you should spend the extra money on the amp to get something higher quality with a subsonic filter. Woofers in ported enclosures do not like playing notes below the tuning frequency at high volumes...

You cannot beat this for the money...

http://ikesound.com/profile_ha700m
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