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Hello clublexus, I have a xtant x1044 subwoofer, it is a DVC 4ohm sub, I purchased a MB quart onx 1600.1 class d amp and from sonic electronix and it said that it did 1100w rms at 2 ohms, but it was dead on arrival, I sent it back for an exchange and they no longer have this in stock and have given me a credit of $120. I am looking for a replacement, something with similar numbers. I am currently looking at the MB quart reference 1500.1 class d, it says that it does 1000w rms at 2 ohm, but is not CEA approved and the other one that I am looking at is the Hifonics Brutus X-14 1900.1 class d, it says that it does 1400w at 2 ohms and IS CEA approved. If I go with one of these I am only spending an extra $40-50, Any help and suggestions would be appreciated, even if not these. but it has to be from sonic electronix, thanks

Steve2424

The subs you are referencing have 1000 peak power with 500 wats RMS. Unless you're running 2 of these subs, an amp pushing anything higher than the RMS that is specified by the subwoofer will eventually blow out the sub. You should look at amps with RMS ratings no higher than the 500RMS, maybe even 400-450 max so the sub doesn't have to operate at it's peak RMS at all times. Others here have much more knowledge about this than I do, and hope they chime in to help, but I'm pretty certain that type of amp power would destroy the sub over time, if not blow it out within a year of use.