Amp for American Bass VFL

[wafsman 10+ year member]

I don't know if my other post was in the correct forum so I have split my questions up into the proper categories. I have finally found the specs on my subwoofers and am in search of an amplifier to power them. There are two 12's and I have a spending limit of 400, maybe 450 if it was really worth it. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions.

American Bass VFL Series DVC Subwoofers

Common Features:

* Dual 3" 6 Ohm High Temperature Voice Coils.

* 1.4" Wide Multilayer Foam Surround for Better Stable Linear Exclusion.

* Non-Pressed Black Treated Paper Cone.

* Vented Deep Bumped Back Plate

* 180 Ounce Double Stacked Magnet Structure

* Dual Black Mirror-Image Spiders For Linear Stability.

* Sleeved High Power Tinsel Lead Wires to resist Lead breakage.

* Blackened Motor Parts for Superior Heat Dissipation & Long Life

* Hyper extended Pole Piece Increases Accuracy, raises Induction.

* Deep Bumped Back Plate to Increase Power Handling.

* Uni-Rubber Gasket for Airtight Seal in Mounting.

#VFL12 - 12" 1500 Watt Woofer

* 750 Watts RMS

* 180 Ounce Magnet

* Efficiency: 91.75dB

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[wafsman 10+ year member]

Bump

 

[will3 10+ year member]

What enclosure and what type electrical are you running, is this for daily ?

 

[wafsman 10+ year member]

I have a post in the enclosure section asking about specifics, but I know it will be a ported enclosure. Electrical, I will have 0 gauge power and ground coming from the battery and a 5 farad cap. Yes, it's for a daily driver.

 

[wafsman 10+ year member]

Bump

 

[will3 10+ year member]

As far as the enclosure goes they are 1.75ft3 - 3.5ft3 ea net volume , amplifier wise you are going to wind up with a 1.5ohm DCR with a pair , I would maybe try 2 VFL100.1 or VFL150.1 strapped to the pair or a nice 3K

try contacting Bob @ American Bass about the enclosure recommend for your vehicle

 

[amartin_72]

.stock electrical and a cap wont support more than 2k rms without dropping below 12v which is hard on the amp and alt.

 

[wafsman 10+ year member]

What other electrical upgrades would be needed? I was thinking of a Kinetik HC1800 to replace the battery. Is there any other amps that would work in case I can't find the American Bass amps?

 

[wafsman 10+ year member]

bump for my second question