Do you absolutely need a new amplifier to use this sub or does it have a built in amplifier?
1805777
It doesn't have a build amp! But you can find really good ones here: Alpine MRV-M500 Mono V-Power Digital Amplifier --And-- Jl Audio Jx500/1d Mono Subwoofer Amplifier - 500 Watts RMS X 1 At 2 Ohms These two will power this sub perfectly
1805778
You will need a 1600w amp at minimum. The sub does not have an amp built in.
1805779
Hi Vivienne, if you want a little bit of extra bass you can put 6x9 in the back of your car and connect to your stereo, if you want a strong bass, then these are quite good and they look fantastic, this box doesn't have an amplifier, you will need a mono amp that generates at least 400 watts rms at 2 ohms or at least 300 watts rms at 4 ohms to play them well. I had them for 2 years.
1181480
I just bought one and it does have a sub-woofer out, but my old sub-woofer (unpowered) does not work, i am trying to find out if i need a powered one. Does anyone know?
362746
Hi Eric,I will certainly recomend a seperate amp to power this sub. I tried bridging speakers and adding the sub. It just drew to much from one amp. The amp was getting to hot and shutting down. I chose to go with the Kenwood KAC-5206. This sub sits behind the passengers seat in a 97 Ford Ranger. And man this thing THUMPS!
361818
No, you will need to add a sub. I used two of these for a few years without a sub, and then I invested in two 18s. To say the least, I will never leave my subs behind. If you are only using them in your home, you would probably fine with a powered 12" or 15" sub though.
2031692
BTW - only the sub is from the old system. I have a set of Yamaha's for the r/c/l set-up. :)
556172
Yes it does but the sub plays low, mid, and highs. Other wise it is pretty powerful and sounds pretty good
1354659
The manual seems to indicate that the sub connects to the preout. It says if you are using a non powered sub, you need to run it through another amp. Long ago when I was using a non powered sub I used an old receiver in line to power the sub. I feel it is best to get a powered sub and let it do the work rather than drawing power from the receiver.
1884605
Yes.very good sub for the money.had mine for a year and still hit like new.
2113579
It has a built in amp and it's pretty loub. Keep in mind it does not have RCA inputs.
143768
Obviously, it's not necessary, but I would highly recommend it. Even an inexpensive powered sub with a 10" woofer adds so much bottom end (25-80Hz) that you just can't get from a 6.5" cone. Take a look at the "Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofer" for $117 and free shipping. If your amp has a subwoofer line out, put it to good use with a 10" or 12" powered sub. Pro Tip: Avoid the rookie mistake of turning the sub volume up too loud... a good sub should never really be noticed until it isn't there anymore and you're like "wow, it sounds so weak now!". :)
1742348
A bit late on my response, but personally I would go with the Polk. Read up on the issues that these have with Amps and fuses popping and the only option is to replace the Amp (About $160 plus shipping). One Amp replacement puts this sub into a totally different price range with subs that are better for the money.
772882
you will need a preamp or a reciever with preamp outputs...its a nice unit for the money, it does have a power gain control on the back of the unit if you are pairing it with another amp..good luck
65595
No. This unit has no amplifier. It is designed to be installed in a rack system or used with a home theater system so an external amp is necessary.
1031003
Depending on the wiring harness that you may have, it may or may not work. As far as the Sub, it has a remote turn on wire for the amplifier. I think that is about it.
1638442
Of course it doesn't, but it does sound great! I took out a larger sub to get more space and this one works great, though I'm not looking to entertain other vehicles. It adds plenty of punch for me.
1546322
Double check your sub as it may be analog. I had to get a digital adapter for mine.
968117
seeing as two other people already answeredhere http://lmgtfy.com/?q=why+you+need+an+amp+to+power+a+subwoofersimply put you need an amp to power a subwoofer otherwise it wont work