Amp Poll

[07mazda3s]

I have talked a lot about amps I would like to upgrade to, but today I got a job (finally) and hopefully will be purchasing a new amp within this moth. I have talked a lot about a couple of lower quality amps and you all have advised me to save for something nice rather than waste my time. Now I am looking for something in a decent price range that will power my sub to its max capabilities. I have my eye on the hifonics bxi1206d..A couple questions about that amp:

I heard the bxi1206d is CEA certified, and it is rated at 900wrms@2ohms. But, doesn't being CEA certified mean you put out at least 10% more than your rated output? So wouldn't that put the actual power output @2ohms to ~1000wrms@2ohms?

Next question..would the bxi1206d blow my sub apart? Many people on this site have told me they seriously doubt my sub can handle its rated RMS(800). I wouldn't really know how to set the gains properly on the hifonics amp.

Is it ok to run the bxi1206d on a 4 gauge wiring kit wired @ 2ohms? Can my stock electrical handle the current draw?

My sub:

FUBAR-12W

1800 watts power handling

800 Watts RMS

200 oz. magnet

2” BASV voice coil

SPL 91 dB

Fs: 36 Hz

Vas: 1.91 cu.ft.

Qms: 5.71

Qes: 0.502

Qts: 0.462

Xmax: 0.4"

Sealed box: 1.2cu. Ft.

Ported box: 2 cu.. Ft.

Tuning: 40 Hz

Port Size: 4”(dia)x8.75”(length)

# of ports:1

My box

[Eric B]

supposably they put out there rated power but have to have the proper electrical and all that, but arent they rated at 14.4V? if so youll see a little loss in output i jus ordered the bxi 1606d for myself should be coming soon...wats ur electrial consist of?

[pstone11]

I have talked a lot about amps I would like to upgrade to, but today I got a job (finally) and hopefully will be purchasing a new amp within this moth. I have talked a lot about a couple of lower quality amps and you all have advised me to save for something nice rather than waste my time. Now I am looking for something in a decent price range that will power my sub to its max capabilities. I have my eye on the hifonics bxi1206d..A couple questions about that amp:

I heard the bxi1206d is CEA certified, and it is rated at 900wrms@2ohms. But, doesn't being CEA certified mean you put out at least 10% more than your rated output? So wouldn't that put the actual power output @2ohms to ~1000wrms@2ohms?

Next question..would the bxi1206d blow my sub apart? Many people on this site have told me they seriously doubt my sub can handle its rated RMS(800). I wouldn't really know how to set the gains properly on the hifonics amp.

Is it ok to run the bxi1206d on a 4 gauge wiring kit wired @ 2ohms? Can my stock electrical handle the current draw?

My sub

My box

It dosn't put out anywhere near 1000wrms.. 4 gauge will work just fine on stock electrical.. We just put the 1200 watt bxi in an explorer w/ 4 gauge and stock electrical. It's good to go.

I think you might kill your sub with it though if the gains aren't right. I'd find something that puts out a good 650-700 watts RMS.

[07mazda3s]

supposably they put out there rated power but have to have the proper electrical and all that, but arent they rated at 14.4V? if so youll see a little loss in output i jus ordered the bxi 1606d for myself should be coming soon...wats ur electrial consist of?

Stock, but my current amp has a fuse rating of 80 amps, as does the hifonics. I think it will be alright.

[Eric B]

Stock, but my current amp has a fuse rating of 80 amps, as does the hifonics. I think it will be alright.

80A should have a output of 800watts......i think?

[Guest Nismofreak]

man get it.....voltage does the job...make sure you amp get clean 12-14 volts and will do its work...

[07mazda3s]

Right now I'm pretty much deciding between the bxi1206d and the PA A1800DB, for around the same price which one would you recommend and why?

[07mazda3s]

My current sony xplod amp is actually cea2006 compliant, what does that mean it puts out? I have it wired at a rated 200wrms x2 @4ohms bc I have one voice coil on each channel of the amp. Will upgrading to an amp that puts out ~800wrms make my sub any louder? I just today realized that my amp was CEA rated, I just assumed since it was Sony that it was not. Anyways, do I stand to gain anything by upgrading to an amp that will give a true 800wrms to my sub?

Edit: Sorry for asking so many questions and I appreciate any help!