need sum quick help with an amp!!

andy

ok im planing on getting this amp, ive heard good things about it, its an Alpine MRP-M350 V-Power 700 Watts Mono Amplifier, now i know nothing about amps, so if i want to connect this to 2 ALPINE SWS-1242D TYPE-S 2004 12quot; subs, will it work??? and what does quot;mono ampquot; mean? also what are the channels, 4 channel and so on??

(below are pics of the amp...)

thanks alot,
Jay

.I believe that amp is only stable  to 2 ohms and the subs would allow you to get a 4 ohm or a 1 ohm load.  Do you have the specs for that amp, I don't know if that is true for sure about the amplifier, but I'd be able to tell you more with that info.

.wats ohms???

heres tha specs for tha amp:

3 Way Ready  No
Amplifier Type Mono Channel
Bass Boost With Bass Boost
Brand Alpine
Bridgable Not Bridgable
Estimated Price $100 to $200
Manufacturer Part Number mrp-m350
MOSFET amp  Yes
UPC 093276300639
Dimensions
Depth 10.5 in.
Height 2.31 in.
Width 9.5 in.
Miscellaneous
Product ID 20654452
Other Features
Input Voltage 14.4 volt
Performance
Bass Boost Frequency 50 Hz
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 200 Hz
Low - Pass Frequency 50 Hz - 200 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB
THD at Rated RMS Power 1 %
Power Output
RMS Power at 2 Ohms 350 W x 1
RMS Power at 4 Ohms 200 W x 1
you could see this info more clearly at:  from : localhost/www.epinions.com/pr-Alpine_MR...ay_~full_specs

.Yeah, you should go with the 1222D so you can wire them to a 2 ohm load at the amp.

mono amp means it only has one channel...

ohms is the nominal resistance of the speaker. The lower the ohm load the less resistance to power flow there is, and the more power the amp will put out...up to its thermal limits.

.would it be better to get one with 4ohm?? also what's the quot;1222Dquot;???

is it better to have more channels?? what do channels do?

heres sum sub specs:

Kevlar®-reinforced pulp cone with aluminum finish
3/4quot; Santoprene rubber surround
dual 4-ohm impedance
stamped steel basket
frequency response 26-1,000 Hz
power range 50-300 watts RMS (150 watts per coil)
peak power handling 900 watts
sensitivity 87 dB
top-mount depth 6-1/4quot;
sealed box volume: 0.85-1.5 cubic feet
ported box volume: 1.25-2.0 cubic feet

.I personally don't think that amp is powerful enough for two of those woofers.

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Originally Posted by littlejwould it be better to get one with 4ohm?? also what's the quot;1222Dquot;???

The 1222D is the model...it is a dual 2 ohm model

The one you posted is the 1242D...a dual 4 ohm model

I agree with Akiahara96 though...and yes, the amp would drive a single 1242D very nicely wired to 2 ohm with the gain turned down a bit.

.a single.. but he has two.    he did say two, right?  

I'd say you should get an amp that's gonna push closer to 600w RMS to power those two woofers.  

.U could hook that amp up but it'll overheat like a mofo

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Originally Posted by Akiahara96a single.. but he has two.    he did say two, right?  

yes, then he asked if one would be better for that amp

Originally Posted by littlejwould it be better to get one with 4ohm??
.oh haha... I'm observant!  

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Originally Posted by georgelbyes, then he asked if one would be better for that amp

haha...sorry i ment to ask should i get an amp with 4 ohm

.so would this amplifier be better? for the same subs??

quot;Alpine MRD-M500
500 Watt Mono Subwoofer Amplifier quot;

specs:

250 w RMS x 1 at 4 ohms  
500 w RMS x 1 at 2 ohms  
MOSFET power supply  
S T A R Topo for cleaner sound  
Bass Engine® features:  
low pass digital crossover, 30-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave  
variable subsonic filter
parametric EQ variable from 30-160Hz  
Bass Compensator enhances lowend definition  
topmounted digital control center with cover  
time correction 0-10 milliseconds in 0.5ms steps  
phase adjustment 0-180°  
turnon delay  
digital readout  
detachable front cover  
blue power LED  
preamp outputs  
extra-large gold-plated terminals  
12-3/8quot; Width x 2-11/16quot; Height x 11-1/2quot; Depth (10quot; Depth without frontal cover)  

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.no...you need an amp that puts out max power at either 1 ohm or 4 ohms...look into the JL Audio amps

.I don't think they make a 1222, I think they only make the 1221 type R, although they do make single voice coil versions I believe of the S