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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Need help with set up

Okay so today I went out and bought the Pioneer GM-D7400M amp. I previously had this amp till I blew it totally my fault.

So I also had a MTX Terminator TN250/1 Mono block amp, till I got moisture in it and it stopped working...brought it to future shop and they are currently fixing it for free.

Today I also bought a Pioneer 12" TS-W302R. I will also be purching 2 Rockford Fosgate P1S48 subs. Now my big question is Which amp should I run to the Pioneer Sub and which amp should I run to the Rockford Fosgate subs. Im not too intelligent about Ohm's and such for audio. I will give the specs of each amp/sub below. Sorry for the long post but its better I give all the information in advance.

Pioneer GM-D7400M
Class D Mono Amplifier
*200W RMS X 1[4ohm] 20Hz to 240Hz
*400W RMS X 1 [2ohm] 50Hz

Pioneer TS-W302R
*150W nominal power
*800W Max power
*4ohm nominal impedance
*20Hz to 90Hz frequency response

MTX TN250/1
*100W RMS X 1channel @ 4ohm
*200W RMS X 1channel @ 2ohm
*20Hz to 85Hz freqency

Rockford Fosgate P1S48
*50-150W RMS
*300W Max
*40Hz-250Hz frequency
*4ohm

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Well what you are doing is illegal. It's called fraud. Hopefully whoever you return it to reads the serial numbers.

If you're running both sets of subs in the same car, I won't answer your questions because that is something you absolutely should not do.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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yeah I don't think your quick pull on the amps will work, usually they do check serials.

+1 on running different subs in the same car... get 1 quality sub in the right box and you'll never look back.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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I hope no one helps you!!!
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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I'll give two suggestions .....
1st ... Don't post illegal activity online. Just not a good idea!!!

2nd ... Run the Pioneer system together. Tune the hell out it and see what you got! If you're unhappy with that, try the MTX. It's all about finding the right combo of equipment.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Okay well I didnt see it as fraud but I wont do that now. The reason I want to run both types of subs is because i like the tight sound of smaller subs and i like the thump a 12 will give me. & since I already have the 2 amps but the 1 12" pioneer sub im not sure how to make it sound good, im not very good at fine tuning audio since ive never been into the audio scene.

Sorry for posting about illegal activity I really never thought that it was that bad. I would greatly appreciate if someone still helps out. Thanks.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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The size of the sub doesn't determine how tight it sounds or how sloppy it sounds. It's all about the enclosure. If you put the pioneer in the right box it will sound good and be "tight" and what not.
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Okay, well right now its in a pretty simple box, nothing fancy, about the tuning....
How do I tune the sub to perfection? I have a deck with a sub out so I know that does help a bit, there is 2 ***** on the back of the amp as well. Do I turn my music on as loud as I will listen to it than tune it?
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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tuning ... I initially learned by just playing around with the settings on my radio. Eventually, you'll need to know frequencies and understand the EQ. Go to each setting and go from the maximum and then to the lowest and listen for the difference. I've always tuned my at an average listening level.
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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I like the bass to hit hard at a nice level, but im afraid of the sub blowing or something from being used hard. Is that possible?
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