sub amp wiring ops. ohm and watt, how does ohms relate with watts? expert needed Options

[urbandork]

Assuming im using dvc subs that have an rms of 250w


what 4ohm load amp would i be looking at wattage wise???? would it be 250 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms. or would it be 500w?


what kind of mono and or 1ohm amp would i be looking at would i need it to be 250 at 1ohm or 500???

I get the sub and stuff but how does wiring of the subs in parallel and series as well as ohm at amp to ohms at subs affect the wattage being put out by the amp.

Last but not least which of these two wiring options should i go with????

This post has been edited by urbandork: Dec 26, 2005 - 3:47 PM

[RocketScott]

It's not that the amp "puts out" 4ohms it's that it can handle a 4ohm load. The first amp would work but it wouldn't give you enough power. I should say it won't provide near as much and two of the subs can take. Those subs have a working range up to 250W. The first amp will only give each of them 97W. This amp will put out 278W to each one and is $50 less (granted, it is factory reconditioned):

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-1szqrVLe6p5/c...120&I=698R7540A

The mono amp you chose is way more power than you need, 670W. It won't kill the subs and if you plan on upgrading later it might be a good buy. If you don't plan on buying any more subs then it might be overkill.