Help picking out an amplifier

[Hadec]

I was going to buy (2) Fi BL either 12" or 15" subs. They are both 1500 RMS at 2 ohms. So together they are 3000 RMS. Where can I buy a cheap amp to power 3000w RMS at 2 ohms? Or am I mistaken and it needs to be 1500w at 2 ohms?

www.ficaraudio.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154b7b0660de75a/shopdata/0050_Speakers/0020_BL/product_overview.shopscript

Edited October 26, 2011 by Hadec

[witherman]

what kind of electrical will you have to support this amp?

[jagblazer01]

why dont you get D4s and run them both at 1ohm? Its alot easier to find a 3k amp that does power at 1ohm rather then 2

Edit: didnt realize they dont make D4s. Get D1s and run the pair at 1ohm

Edited October 26, 2011 by jagblazer01

[Skullz]

Audiopipe 3k will be the cheapest new, getting something used in good shape with 3k power will be the next option but your budget i guess will dictate what your wanting to get.

[Hadec]

Thanks, I will look into those amps. I am a little confused with the amps though. http://www.audiopipe.com/products/amplifiers/ap/ap-30001d.html

3000W x 1 @ 2 Ohm Does this mean it will power only one sub at 3000w?

I will either have it set up behind the back seats or in my trunk.

Which do you guys prefer? I have pictures of both areas of my old Lexus.

Edited October 26, 2011 by Hadec

[DGold]

What is your budget like? Maybe I missed it but yes definitely get 2 D4's and run at 1ohm. Depending on your budget, can then figure out an amplifier.

[Hadec]

What is your budget like? Maybe I missed it but yes definitely get 2 D4's and run at 1ohm. Depending on your budget, can then figure out an amplifier.

No more than $400 probably. And that's stretching it. :/

[DGold]

The Audiopipe may be the way to go then. I will look around a little.

3000x1 @ 2 ohms means if you had 1 speakers ran at 2 ohms it would receive 3000 watts.

Since you're running 2 speakers at 2 ohms they will each receive half of that, so 1500 per sub.

I will look again to verify but I am pretty sure the 3k is just two 1500s strapped internally, or atleast they use to be, so you could run that amp at 1 ohm and get 1500 to each sub. I will check that tho, give me a sec.

Edited October 26, 2011 by DGold

[Hadec]

The Audiopipe may be the way to go then. I will look around a little.

3000x1 @ 2 ohms means if you had 1 speakers ran at 2 ohms it would receive 3000 watts.

Since you're running 2 speakers at 2 ohms they will each receive half of that, so 1500 per sub.

I will look again to verify but I am pretty sure the 3k is just two 1500s strapped internally, or atleast they use to be, so you could run that amp at 1 ohm and get 1500 to each sub. I will check that tho, give me a sec.

Yes please check.

I was looking on youtube at some set ups and (2) RF T1500-1bd amps work perfect. Too bad i don't have the money for that lol.

[DGold]

haha yeah they would, or if you save up a little a Crescendo 3k would make you very happy, i believe they are around 550. That Audiopipe will work fine tho aslong as you wired it up correctly.