Do I need another amp for a sub-woofer?

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Originally Posted by Alien Mantis

Let us know what SUB AMP you decide to buy!

( and if you still plan on going with a single 10" Bazooka tube )

Thanks man for all your tuning tips! I can't take the credit for the pics, I grabbed them from Crutchfields web site. The owners manual for the Eclipse has some hints, but yours are much easier to follow! I'm glad you approve of the amp and thankfully I didn't buy too "cheap"! With all your info in mind, I've been searching on Crutchfield and SonicElectronix and found that Eclipse makes a sub amp! Go figure! I think it would pair up great with the existing one.

It's an: Eclipse XA1200600W Max, XA Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier (XA-1200) for $129 at Sonic.

Product Features: XA Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier with ICE Technology
RMS Power Rating:
4 ohms: 350 watts x 1 chan.
2 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
Max power output: 600 watts
MOSFET switching power supply
ICEpower class D design
Wired remote bass level control included
LED power indicators
Bass Boost (0-8 dB at 50 Hz)
Bass boost frequency selection (32-64 Hz)
Mono channel operation
Protection temperature (90 C)
Heavy duty aluminum alloy heatsink
RCA level inputs
Screw terminals
Variable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz, Linkwitz Riley 18 dB/octave)
Subsonic Filter (18 dB at 20 Hz)
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
Input sensitivity: 1.2V-8V
Damping Factor: 90
Dimensions: 10-1/4"L x 10-1/8"W x 2-3/8"H
4-gauge power and ground wiring is required for installation.




The subwoofer I'm looking at is either the 10" (ELB110RS for $59) or the 12" (ELW1214P for $69). Both have basically the same specs but the 12" will handle 50-300 watts where the 10" will handle 50-150 watts. I would place it in the trunk and the "footprints" are pretty close too.