QuestionHi i just bought an Infinity Reference 1252 Subwoofer in an enclosure and was wondering how high of a wattage amp i should get to support this single sub. This sub is 300 rms with a 1200 or 1300 peak wattage... any recommendations on what wattage amp to get, and also, does it matter how i wire it to the amp?
Answerthe 1252 is a dual voicecoil model. YES it matters ALOT how you wire it. the sub is rated for 300 RMS so you should match that closely.
I believe this sub is dual 4 ohms, so at 300 watts your best bet is to get a 2 channel amp, so you'd wire it like this:
http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?ampt...
this will give the amplifier an 8 ohm mono load.
this amp would fit the bill perfectly:
http://www.cardomain.com/item/POWOV2800
or since these amps are slightly overrated, you could use this slightly bigger amp:
http://www.cardomain.com/item/POWOV21250