Help with amp decision for MM2104 10" Sub

just
just Posts: 9
edited January 2005 in Car Subwoofer Talk
Would an MTX 502 amp be enough power for 2 of the MOMO 10s run at 4 ohms? The amp is rated for 125x2 at 4 ohms.

Second question.. how do these subs sound in a sealed box? I am going for mostly SQ but I like it to get pretty loud too. I had two of the polk DX or Ex ( I forget) 10s a few years ago and they sounded good. Then bought some MTX subs and now I am ready to go back to Polk. I know these MOMOs have been out for a while. Are they coming out with new speakers any time soon? Are the MOMOs worth getting right now or should I wait??... Thanks in advance.. First time posting!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2005
    No.

    You couldnt bridge the amp as its not stable to 2 ohm mono so you could only run it in 2 channel mode and the 125+ wouldnt be enough.

    I would suggest you get this Thunder421D for a smokin price of $190. It puts out more than 420x1 which would be about 250 to each sub as MTX amps are way underrated. This would be a much better match.
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  • just
    just Posts: 9
    edited January 2005
    I don't want a mono class D amp. To me, the class A/B have much better SQ. Any ideas for a class a/b that will put out enough power for $250 or less?
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  • chevyshortbed88
    chevyshortbed88 Posts: 12
    edited January 2005
    Im getting two 10 inch momos just like you and this is the sub im getting with them. Wired at 2 ohm it says it will put out 500watts

    http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5tIlFaAeBsA/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=130&I=489AP1000M
    When in dout gas it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by just
    I don't want a mono class D amp. To me, the class A/B have much better SQ. Any ideas for a class a/b that will put out enough power for $250 or less?

    Class A/B amps do have lower distortion and singal to noise rating but in the 80 Hz and below range youd never be able to tell the difference.

    If youre going to run 2 subs and you want to run a stereo amp youre gonna complicate things.

    Virtually all stereo amps are not stable to 2 ohms mono which is the load you would have with two 4 ohm subs. If you were to get a pair of 8 ohm subs you would be set but those are hard to find. And to get a 200x2 stereo amp would be a lot more expensive not to mention huge!

    For dual subs a mono amp really is a great way to go. They will be cheaper for the given power and quite a bit smaller. True they have more distortion but you cant hear it so what does it matter?
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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