amp question

[95escahoe]

Hello currently I have this sub/amp installed http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_21675_MTX-TNP212D2.html it hits pretty good but id like to upgrade the amp, I am running 8 gauge wire currently and want to keep it an MTX amp looked at the specs and this looks like it would work and be a upgrade http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_32948_MTX-Audio-RT500D.html or is there another one I should go with?

 

[blueflamed03]

budget?

 

[95escahoe]

budget?

300-400 or less, I like how MTX has the bass control knob so you can adjust it as your driving, and overall its a good setup just want it to hit a lil harder looked at some of the reviews online about the package I have and everyone says good things about it just that the amp it comes with is kinda weak and if you get a better amp they hit pretty darn good.

 

[blueflamed03]

http://compare.ebay.com/like/130559760628?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y

I know will bench around 850 to 900@2 ohm...about 3x what you have now...and has remote gain like the MTX.

 

[95escahoe]

http://compare.ebay.com/like/130559760628?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y

I know will bench around 850 to 900@2 ohm...about 3x what you have now...and has remote gain like the MTX.

ah nice that is a pretty good deal, so 8 gauge wire can handle 800 watts I think correct me if I am wrong, I don't wanna re-wire it so as long as I don't turn that all the way I should be good correct?

 

['93Yuke]

8 guage wire is good.. you could run a 1000+ watt amp with that wire, but most people wind up upgrading to 4 guage or so. I'm speaking from personal experience.. I'm currently running a 1250 watt power acoustic amp with 8 guage wire in my other truck and it is STRONG.. and it has remote gain as well.

 

[blueflamed03]

while 8 gauge will work, you'd be far better off with 4 gauge...if your amp doesnt get juice, you wont see full output of the amp.

 

[SunlitComet]

The 8-gauge would do fine. Besides the amp won't fit anything bigger on the power terminal so while you can use 4 gauge for the length of run you have to knock it down to 8 gauge when you reach the amp. Based on the amp fuse rating of 2x30amps you can can do 17ft of quality copper cable run on 8 gauge for continuous use as long as you alternator and battery can sustain the added load

 

[95escahoe]

thanks for the help/info guys

 

[blueflamed03]

The 8-gauge would do fine. Besides the amp won't fit anything bigger on the power terminal so while you can use 4 gauge for the length of run you have to knock it down to 8 gauge when you reach the amp. Based on the amp fuse rating of 2x30amps you can can do 17ft of quality copper cable run on 8 gauge for continuous use as long as you alternator and battery can sustain the added load

oh the Kicker will fit 4 gauge, i work for Kicker
It'll fit