Hi Guys,

 

I am doing a boot install at the moment and have picked up a pair of JBL MS-10SD2 subwoofers, one for each side of the boot, sunken into the floor.

 

http://www.amazon.com/MS-10SD2-power-handling-voice-coil-premium-subwoofer/dp/B007ABZ95I

 

I can just about get the recommended airspace in the custom boxes, but I have spent a couple hours trying to work out what amp to pair them with and am still stumped!

 

Any ideas what amp would be suitable and what type or wiring (bridged etc) would be suitable?

 

I understand RMS vs Peak, but the numbers stop making sense once we start talking 2 x 2 ohms etc. haha. I Have read a few guides and charts but it doesn't seem to be sinking in :(

 

Best regards, W

with the drivers being 2 + 2 ohm it basically means you have 2 x 2ohm voice coils in the subs this gives you several wiring choices you either run 1 4 channel amp 2 ohm capable and importantly put a mono input in and run rear l & r to one sub and front l&r to 2nd sub, other option is again a 4 channel amp run bridged on both channels to power each sub, but bridged will only normally do 4ohms, so to get that you wire both coils in series + into + terminal on first side of speaker then link - on first side to + on 2nd side and finally - on 2nd side to - from the amp that will give you 4 ohms

Thanks! So I should look for an amp capable of 500w rms @ 2ohm with 4 channels?

yes there about but watch the max ratings they are normally quoted and are 4x rms in general sometimes more