Noob amp question

[brianh1290]

I just bought a Alpine type E sub off ebay today.
What wattage amp should i look for to power the sub?
sorry for such a noobish question.
Thanks.

[oZexi]

I just bought a Alpine type E sub off ebay today.
What wattage amp should i look for to power the sub?
sorry for such a noobish question.
Thanks.

It really depends on what sub you're buying. What's the model number of the subwoofer you have or intend on purchasing? Also how is it setup? (ie enclosure etc etc)

Also have you got the exact model number for the Alpine Type E sub? That might help with specs.

[brianh1290]

single 10" enclosure.
Im just gonna buy the build a box from walmart.
what for cables do i need?
rca's and what else?
Never installed a sub or amp before so im new to it.
Ill let u know the model number when i get home im at school.

[loud92CB7]

single 10" enclosure.
Im just gonna buy the build a box from walmart.

not smart man...... build your own and buy the wood from homedepot or lowes. and if u are worried about messing up its kinda hard to mess up a sealed box man.... u build a cube and seal it

[jcoleman_11]

Type Es can't handle that much, i think they are around the 300 watt rms range

[cvc7chris]

like i told you bro..

build the box it's easy..

get a small alpine mono amp..
there fairly cheap and you'll love them.
try craigslist

[cloudasc]

I disintigrated the voicecoils on 2 12" type-e's within 2 weeks, running 300w rms @ 4ohm in a sealed box. Got it replaced with a JL 12w1 and it hasn't blown yet.

[vietkid_2006]

what for cables do i need?
rca's and what else?
Never installed a sub or amp before so im new to it.

you need power wires. ground wire. remote wire. speaker wire. RCA's

[loud92CB7]

I disintigrated the voicecoils on 2 12" type-e's within 2 weeks, running 300w rms @ 4ohm in a sealed box. Got it replaced with a JL 12w1 and it hasn't blown yet.

find that hard to beleive.... i have ran 600rms 2 a pair of 10's in sealed boxed and never had any issues

[loud92CB7]

like i told you bro..

build the box it's easy..

get a small alpine mono amp..
there fairly cheap and you'll love them.
try craigslist

x2 and ebay also .....

[hellono107]

You can just buy an installation kit that has all the wires included. Make sure you get one that can handle your amp. The ones at circuit city and best buy are way expensive wal marts aren't bad, your best bet would be to order the kit online.

[Charrdcb7]

like i told you bro..

build the box it's easy..

get a small alpine mono amp..
there fairly cheap and you'll love them.
try craigslist

He is right...I am have a 350 watt alpine mono amp powering 2 12in kicker comps and other than my boys L7s and my other boys w7 it hits harder than any other system i have heard

[cvc7chris]

He is right...I am have a 350 watt alpine mono amp powering 2 12in kicker comps and other than my boys L7s and my other boys w7 it hits harder than any other system i have heard

=] gotta love those alpine mono amps

[jcoleman_11]

He is right...I am have a 350 watt alpine mono amp powering 2 12in kicker comps and other than my boys L7s and my other boys w7 it hits harder than any other system i have heard

you clearly havn't heard many systems then.

[cvc7chris]

you clearly havn't heard many systems then.

he said "CHEAP" amps..
if he wanted a loud ass amp i'm sure he'd be going for JL audio or Rockford amps or something better but he said probably aroudn 30-40 bux i believe he told me for that price i bought myself a small alpine mono amp that bumps REALLY good..