What size amp to go with?

[452films]

I'm picking up an explorer and will have some cash left, but I'm looking for a little more bump so I'm going with a 15" Kicker L7.

The specs from the site are:
15" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils
square SoloKon polypropylene cone with Santoprene rubber surround
aluminum basket
power range: 100-1,000 watts RMS (500 watts per voice coil)
peak power: 2,000 watts
frequency response: 18-100 Hz
sensitivity: 89.4 dB

I don't know way to much about them, but I'm looking for what specs I need in an amp. Not really looking for suggestions as to what amp to get, just around what specs I need.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ford freak]

You would need an amp that does 1000 watts at either 1 or 4 ohms. With that being said....Why the Kicker? They do get loud but they sound really bad. You can get a Sundown SA 12 and get just as loud as the kicker and sound much better.



http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/store/products/Sundown-Audio-SA%2d12.html

 

[jluv]

I would give it at least 1000 watts. You'll hurt a sub much more quickly with an underpowered amp because you'll have to crank it, adding distortion or clipping the signal, versus giving it too much clean power. You can always turn it down. You can also get away with less power with a ported enclosure versus sealed. I'd still find a GOOD amp that does 1000 watts or more at the correct impedence. Use your nose, and if it starts to stink, turn it down!

 

[46panel]

Yup you should be looking for about a 1,000 watt rms at 1 ohm amp. I know you said your not looking for suggestion but I'm going to give you one anyway . Audioque 1200D for 250 is good quality, and good price. Good luck.
http://www.audioque.com/AQ1200D-Amplifier_p_30.html