Xtant 202m / 95 Mustang / Sub help!

[James Pritchard]

As a certified newbie in car audio, can someone tell me what would be
the best setup considering:

Someone gave me an Xtant 202m amp for free. I want to use it to put
"some" bass into my 95GT convertible (without spending $800 on a
stealthbox). I already have an alpine head unit with sub pre-outs.

What subs/enclosure can I hook this up to for the best sound? (I.e.
loud enough to hear, but not ****ty license plate rattling quality).

The amp specs confuse me :(

[50x2 @4oms, 100x2 @2ohms and 200 watts mono]

Is 50 at 4 ohms better quality that 100 at 2? Should I get one or two
subs in my enclosure? (I don't much care about trunk space).

Whatever, what should I match up to this amp for best (and economical)
results, I heard bazooka's sound ok in the convertible trunk, and fit
well..

Thanks in advance!

[Hamilton Audio]

responses in line in red.

"James Pritchard" > wrote in message m...
> As a certified newbie in car audio, can someone tell me what would be
> the best setup considering:
>
> Someone gave me an Xtant 202m amp for free. I want to use it to put
> "some" bass into my 95GT convertible (without spending $800 on a
> stealthbox). I already have an alpine head unit with sub pre-outs.
>
> What subs/enclosure can I hook this up to for the best sound? (I.e.
> loud enough to hear, but not ****ty license plate rattling quality).

With that kind of power, a single 10" driver in a good box will work. However,
a convertible is a difficult vehicle to make bass in. You'll need an efficient sub
in a box that offers some good gain (perhaps ported??)

> The amp specs confuse me :(
>
> [50x2 @4oms, 100x2 @2ohms and 200 watts mono]
>
> Is 50 at 4 ohms better quality that 100 at 2? Should I get one or two
> subs in my enclosure? (I don't much care about trunk space).

the amp is a 2 channel model, which delivers 50 watts per channel into a 4
ohm load. Double that load, and the amp doubles its power output to 100 watts
per channel at 2 ohms. Bridge it to mono (essentially the same as a 2 ohm stereo
load combined) makes 200 watts into 1 channel (yes, the math works!) Obviously
you want as much power delivered to the sub as possible...bridge it mono and put a
4 ohm sub on it for best results.

> Whatever, what should I match up to this amp for best (and economical)
> results, I heard bazooka's sound ok in the convertible trunk, and fit
> well..
>
> Thanks in advance!

bazooka should be last on your list. it also depends on what kind of music you listen to...
but all in all, the woofer needs to "load" to work well. your convertible with its flimsy top and
sides don't bode well to providing a solid chamber for the sub to load in....I'm not saying there
will be no bass output, but don't expect it to be the same as that equipment in a hatchback :)

Consider a JL Audio sub...even a 10W0 is cheaper, and works very well. Throw it in a ported enclosure,
cross it over and don't distort things, and you'll be happy....

Hamilton Audio
Car Audio, Security & Performance

[James Pritchard]

"Hamilton Audio" > wrote in message >...
> responses in line in red.
>
> "James Pritchard" > wrote in message
> m...
> > As a certified newbie in car audio, can someone tell me what would be
> > the best setup considering:
> >
> > Someone gave me an Xtant 202m amp for free. I want to use it to put
> > "some" bass into my 95GT convertible (without spending $800 on a
> > stealthbox). I already have an alpine head unit with sub pre-outs.
> >
> > What subs/enclosure can I hook this up to for the best sound? (I.e.
> > loud enough to hear, but not ****ty license plate rattling quality).
>
> With that kind of power, a single 10" driver in a good box will work.
> However,
> a convertible is a difficult vehicle to make bass in. You'll need an
> efficient sub
> in a box that offers some good gain (perhaps ported??)
>
> > The amp specs confuse me :(
> >
> > [50x2 @4oms, 100x2 @2ohms and 200 watts mono]
> >
> > Is 50 at 4 ohms better quality that 100 at 2? Should I get one or two
> > subs in my enclosure? (I don't much care about trunk space).
>
> the amp is a 2 channel model, which delivers 50 watts per channel into a
> 4
> ohm load. Double that load, and the amp doubles its power output to 100
> watts
> per channel at 2 ohms. Bridge it to mono (essentially the same as a 2
> ohm stereo
> load combined) makes 200 watts into 1 channel (yes, the math works!)
> Obviously
> you want as much power delivered to the sub as possible...bridge it mono
> and put a
> 4 ohm sub on it for best results.
>
> > Whatever, what should I match up to this amp for best (and economical)
> > results, I heard bazooka's sound ok in the convertible trunk, and fit
> > well..
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
> bazooka should be last on your list. it also depends on what kind of
> music you listen to...
> but all in all, the woofer needs to "load" to work well. your
> convertible with its flimsy top and
> sides don't bode well to providing a solid chamber for the sub to load
> in....I'm not saying there
> will be no bass output, but don't expect it to be the same as that
> equipment in a hatchback :)
>
> Consider a JL Audio sub...even a 10W0 is cheaper, and works very well.
> Throw it in a ported enclosure,
> cross it over and don't distort things, and you'll be happy....
>
> Hamilton Audio
> Car Audio, Security & Performance
> --

Hey thanks a lot! You don't happen to have a recommendation enclosure
wise do you? =)