What amp should I get for dual voice coil 2 ohm subs? Any suggestions?

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Hey guys, I’m looking to buy an amp as a gift for someone with dual voice coil 2 ohm subwoofers. What ohm amp should I be looking for? I’m hoping for some advice on what would work best with these subs. Thanks for any help!

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You’ll want an amp that can provide RMS power roughly equal to the sub’s RMS power handling, either at 1 ohm or 4 ohms.

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Dorian said:
You’ll want an amp that can provide RMS power roughly equal to the sub’s RMS power handling, either at 1 ohm or 4 ohms.

So, a 2 ohm monoblock amp for 2 ohm subs wouldn’t work, right?

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@Sutton
Correct. You mentioned a 2 ohm DVC sub, which will be either 1 ohm or 4 ohms, depending on how you wire it.

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Dorian said:
@Sutton
Correct. You mentioned a 2 ohm DVC sub, which will be either 1 ohm or 4 ohms, depending on how you wire it.

I’ll be running two 2 ohm DVC subs. Thanks for the info! I’ll search for something that fits.

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@Sutton
Oh, okay! If you’re buying an amp for someone with 2 DVC 2 ohm subs, then yes, what you said is correct. Sorry for the confusion earlier!

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Dorian said:
@Sutton
Oh, okay! If you’re buying an amp for someone with 2 DVC 2 ohm subs, then yes, what you said is correct. Sorry for the confusion earlier!

I’m buying the amp as a gift for someone with 2 DVC 2 ohm subs. Didn’t mean to confuse you, that was unintentional.

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Two 2 ohm DVC subs wired in parallel will give you a 0.5 ohm load. If they are wired separately, you’ll get 1 ohm each. I wouldn’t go below 1 ohm for reliability, so you’ll need a 2-channel amp that can handle 1 ohm with the right power (RMS). I can’t recommend anything without knowing the exact subwoofer model. Be careful, though – there’s a lot of false advertising with power ratings. Stay away from brands like Boss and Blaupunkt.