matching amp to sub

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

i have an audiobahn 800t amp. it is 800 watts rms and 1600 max. i wanted to find an 800 rms and 1600 max sub. i found an audiobahn that matches but it is dual 6 ohm???? which is either 3 ohms or 12 ohms, would this work. and if not can yall give me advice on a good speaker that will work. i have a 10 solobaric(600 rms) and i cant turn the amp enough. I WANT MOREEE!!

[terminaldegree]

Not to rain on your parade-- if I remember my physics correctly, all things being equal, the difference in volume between 600 and 800 watts is fairly minimal. To get twice the volume, you'd need to multiply the power by 10. Buying a speaker with, say, lower efficiency might cancel out the effect of extra power as well.

You probably won't hurt that Kicker with that amp; most people hurt their speakers by clipping a low powered amp through them. The Memphis sub I bought used was driven by an amp with over 2 times the RMS power of the sub, and it works just fine for me.

[FireFighter]

Either get a ported box or another solobaric.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

how much louder would it be if i got another solobaric.. or do yall know of any other speakers i should get??

[FireFighter]

Try it and see, stay with the solo's.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

i am thinking about getting a 12 solobaric. i have always had tens and always liked tens. i have always thought twelves made a rattle. but i have never owned them or listened for a while. so should i port my one 10 get another one or go with the twelve.

[FireFighter]

If you are going for loudness, get another solo but, you don't have enough power to push another.