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tcarro2001 · 11-20-2010, 09:51 PM

I have the GM MTX 10" subs in the sealed enclosure. The sub works when it wants to, and I'm tired of it. I want to get a ******** connector and put an amp in wired to the subs.
I pulled the subs out and stamped on the back is .7ohms 100watts.

What are some amp specs that I need for these subs. The lowest impedance that I can find is 1ohm, and with these in parallel they will only be .35ohms.

What should I look for.

Thanks

06blownSS · 11-24-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tcarro2001

I have the GM MTX 10" subs in the sealed enclosure. The sub works when it wants to, and I'm tired of it. I want to get a ******** connector and put an amp in wired to the subs.
I pulled the subs out and stamped on the back is .7ohms 100watts.

What are some amp specs that I need for these subs. The lowest impedance that I can find is 1ohm, and with these in parallel they will only be .35ohms.

What should I look for.

Thanks

Never have I heard of a sub running at .7 ohms! thats ridiculous! I dont know of any amp that will handle that for long periods of time. This is why I never go factory for sound upgrades.

hypurone · 11-24-2010, 10:19 AM

Wouldn't that part be under warranty?

tcarro2001 · 11-24-2010, 03:37 PM

Yes it is under warranty, well it was. I hate to deal with taking it to the dealer for a half assed fix and have it happen again...

I took the wiring harness out of the car. Then took the subs out of the box and pulled the amp and all wiring from the box. I connected the subs in series which should give me approximately 1.4 ohms. I got the speakers back in with the box sealed back up and the speaker wires coming from it. I have ordered the ******** adaptor which I hope comes soon, and I got an amp that is 1 ohm stable. I will have it all hooked back up the way I want it once the adaptor comes in. I'm hoping it sounds as good as I'm thinking it will. I'll report back once I get it going.

11-20-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
tcarro2001 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	Amp in gm mtx subs not working I have the GM MTX 10" subs in the sealed enclosure. The sub works when it wants to, and I'm tired of it. I want to get a ******** connector and put an amp in wired to the subs. I pulled the subs out and stamped on the back is .7ohms 100watts. What are some amp specs that I need for these subs. The lowest impedance that I can find is 1ohm, and with these in parallel they will only be .35ohms. What should I look for. Thanks

11-24-2010, 10:19 AM	#3
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	Wouldn't that part be under warranty? __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

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11-24-2010, 03:37 PM	#4
tcarro2001 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	Yes it is under warranty, well it was. I hate to deal with taking it to the dealer for a half assed fix and have it happen again... I took the wiring harness out of the car. Then took the subs out of the box and pulled the amp and all wiring from the box. I connected the subs in series which should give me approximately 1.4 ohms. I got the speakers back in with the box sealed back up and the speaker wires coming from it. I have ordered the ******** adaptor which I hope comes soon, and I got an amp that is 1 ohm stable. I will have it all hooked back up the way I want it once the adaptor comes in. I'm hoping it sounds as good as I'm thinking it will. I'll report back once I get it going.