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Phoenix gold xmax 15 and tantrum 500.2 amp

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by Spkrman, Feb 9, 2003.

  1. Spkrman

    Spkrman Guest

    Is one phoenix gold tantrum 500.2 amp enough to power 2 15" phoenix gold Xmax subs.??
    The amp will be running off a pioneer premier deh-p940mpwith 6V pre amps
    Please let me know what you think..
     
    Spkrman, Feb 9, 2003
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  2. BlkX

    BlkX Full Member

    I can't find any specs on the Xmax subs...
     
    BlkX, Feb 9, 2003
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  3. Spkrman

    Spkrman Guest

    Spkrman, Feb 9, 2003
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  4. BlkX

    BlkX Full Member

    Haha, i checked it right after i posted it. I remembered it being 4V, but you're right, it is 6V.

    The RMS on the 12 and the 15 is 600w, and you'd be giving them a shade less than half of that at 250w. That is if you run a pair. If you're just going to run a single sub, you'd be golden. The sensitivity of those subs is pretty average, 87dB for the 12 and 89dB for the 15, so that's not really a factor... Eh, its hard to say. What kind of sound are you looking for? Good SQ, or something that gets real loud?
     
    BlkX, Feb 9, 2003
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  5. BlkX

    BlkX Full Member

    If you have AIM, hit me up. S/N is Chrisc1100
     
    BlkX, Feb 9, 2003
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  6. Spkrman

    Spkrman Guest

    im running a pair, and i want something really loud... i wanna hit 145.db
    would you recommend getting another 500.2?

    i have msn messenger...

    ahsana1@hotmail.com
     
    Spkrman, Feb 9, 2003
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  7. BlkX

    BlkX Full Member

    I don't have MSN... I would get another 500.2 if i were you though. If you haven't already gotten the 500.2, just go with a 1200.1, it'll probably be cheaper.
     
    BlkX, Feb 9, 2003
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  8. Spkrman

    Spkrman Guest

    im pretty sure that a retailer at an audio shop told me that the 500.2 pushes 1000watts...
    so did some of my friends.... how can i check this..
     
    Spkrman, Feb 9, 2003
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  9. chadillac3

    chadillac3 Full Member

    The 500.2 will not do 1kW...more like 550-600. Very nice amplifier, though.
     
    chadillac3, Feb 13, 2003
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  10. BlkX

    BlkX Full Member

    Yep, it might do 1000w peak power...but that really doesn't mean anything.
     
    BlkX, Feb 13, 2003
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  11. trifle

    trifle Full Member

    tru....500.2 means 500 watts divided by 2 channels....not 500 watts X 2 channels
     
    trifle, Feb 13, 2003
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