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Sub Amp Suggestion Please


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Think my amp just bit the dust finally and it's been about 15 years since I shopped so I have no idea what's good anymore (and I'm no longer on the broke kid budget either).

Here's what I'm looking to power -

Thunder 9510 Subwoofer Specifications

Model T9510-44 T9510-04
Description 10" Subwoofer 10" Subwoofer
Impedance Dual 4 Ω 4 Ω
RMS Power (Watts) 750 750
Rec. RMS Amplifier
Power (Watts)
375 - 750 375 - 750
Sensitivity 87.48dB 85.90dB
Voice Coil 3.5" 3.5"
Magnet Weight (oz.) 195 195
Mounting Depth 9-5/16" 9-5/16"
Cut Out Diameter 9-3/16" 9-3/16"
Sealed Enclosure Net Volume .63ft3-1.25ft3 .63ft3-1.25ft3
Vented Enclosure Net Volume 1.25ft3 1.25ft3
Speaker Displacement .14ft3 .14ft3
Volume Displacement (SD x XMAX) (in3) 55.73 55.73
Tuning Frequency 37Hz 37Hz

 

I am running 2 of the dual 4ohm woofers wired down to 1ohm in a 'snailshell' box (some type of bandpass or transmission line design I guess?).

My dead amp was an old Audiobahn A18001DQ 1800W RMS although I've heard they were overrated so unsure how much it was actually providing.

 

Don't want to go crazy high-end as I don't know how long I'll keep the vehicle, but I want something that will be musically accurate and give plenty of power to those woofers please.

 

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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Skar audio rp1500 or pioneer 1200.1. Rockford Fosgate has a few amps that would work too. The Skar is the cheapest but is a real 1500 rms amp. Skar is good quality. Ive had a few of their amps for years. You may also look into replacing your wiring. It may not be big enough to run a real 1500rms amp. Also check your woofers. 15 years is a long time on woofers too. Check for any cracking in the surrounds and check the strength of the spiders. Also check them with a dmm to make sure the coils are still solid.

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Skar is good and cost effective. Also d.c audio has some highly rated amps. Wolfram is kind of the new kid on the block, but I see people running their equipment all over the internet. Sundown is another good one. 

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Thank you for your recommendations! I will go check those brands out.

 

I'm running 0ga wire so I think I should be good there. Surrounds are clean and the spiders still feel taught. I didn't use the subs much, I barely drive the car 2K mi a year so they haven't had as much playtime as you'd expect in 15 years.

I'll see if I can find a shop around here with a DMM to check the coils, I hadn't thought to do that so thank you.

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