SD-3 -- help matching amp

[pumin]

Hi.

Please advice amp/subwoofer for a daily listening system for my SUV and to match front speakers, I probably get only a pair of 6.5 inch, and a pair of tweeter.

Music I listen to are

80% - extreme/death metal lots of kick drum,

10% - pop,jazz

10% - electronic/dubstep/rab/drum and bass.

I aim for SQ, more musical, less distortion, deep, clean, and tight bass.

Option 1: one SD-3 10" in sealed box.

Option 2: two SD-3 10" in sealed box.

Option 3: one SD-3 12" in sealed box. <-- preferred

Option 4: two SD-3 12" in sealed box. <-- probably too much?

Should I get them 4-ohm or 2-ohm version? and which amp?

Please, for any other suggestions.

Pumin

[Smoove]

I have a SD-2 10. It's on a RF T5002 at 2ohm. been great

[boom50cal]

single 10 or 12, on a Sundown SAE-600D. Keep it simple, keep it clean, keep it matching.

[Toby Ratcliffe]

Depending on the vehicle one SD-2 12" Dual 2 ohm wired in parallel to bring down to 1 ohm on a SAE-600D would be fine for what you want.

Two SD-2 12" Dual 4 ohm all wired parallel would also see a 1 ohm load on a SAE-1000D and would give you a bit more low end.

Budget and space is what will be the deciding factor.

[DTS909]

What they said. Lots of good amps that will get you the right amount of watts. The sd's sound great sealed and on rated power.

[pumin]

Thanks for all suggestions.

If I go for 2 of SD3 subs, should I get 1500-watt amp (eg. SAE-1500D or SCV-1500D) instead of 1000-watt?

[Toby Ratcliffe]

Thanks for all suggestions.

If I go for 2 of SD3 subs, should I get 1500-watt amp (eg. SAE-1500D or SCV-1500D) instead of 1000-watt?

If your budget will support it, that is what I would go with. The extra power will help in a sealed box.

[DTS909]

I vote the scv

[a1dookie]

I have two SD-3 10" with a crossfire C51700d amp in a sealed box. For the price it's amazing

[bmxscion]

I have an SD-3 12" D4 in a sealed box just under 1 cu ft. The one I have was the prototype unit that has the machined outer spokes unlike the production models. I have it powered by a RF 501bd and processed with an MS-8. It is an awesome sub but I will be upgrading next year so I may sell this one.