which amp?

[gary_1.2Merit]

ive got 2 200Watt 8" subs. wot wud be the bes amp to get, considering i wrk at sainsburys!!! (buget amp)

[srs1]

i would go with a sony explode 400 watt 2 way.

then just put each sub into it.
at 200 watt each those subs are quiet hard to get a decent amp to power them cause of there low ratings (unless they are rms rated)

[gary_1.2Merit]

like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3093145707&category=4950

wot bout this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3092606696&category=4950&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

[srs1]

i would go with the second one, for the price it will start you off. so get in there. you will also need to get a power cable kit for it too. so exspect to spend another ?15-?20

[Riggy]

that second amp is quite a good un , my mate has one in his and the power is mint really but you can buy then brand new from motorworld for ?55 :D :D

[Matty T]

First off what subs have you got and what is your budget?

[gary_1.2Merit]

twin 8' splx 200watt subs. budget is bout ?100.

[Matty T]

Ok, assuming they both have 4ohm coils (pretty sure they will have), you have two choices really:

a) Get a 2ohm stable mono amplifier, and run the subs in parallel of the one amp.

b) Get a 4channel amp and run each sub bridged off 2channels. The only problem is you will have to carefully match the gains or one of the subs will be recieving more power.

Either way you are having trouble with ?100.

Some ideas of decent amps...

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2755
Will give out 350wrms into 2ohm, so thats 175wrms per sub, quite well matched to your subs

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2700&tab=2
Not as good quality as the Alpine, but good power output at 450wrms at 2ohm, so 225wrms per sub

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=996
Will run each sub at 170wrms

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2785
Gives out 175wrms to each sub

Personally ide go with the Alpine, seems a very good price for the power.