Stereo & Electronics - What amp for an IDQ10 V2 D4

Im going to be running one of these 10's, and online i think it says power rated at 250/500.
Im trying to decide between the JL Audio 250/1 or 500/1. I dont want to under or over power the sub. From what Ive learned, Image Dynamics are very efficient and low pwer requirements, I also know that JL provides fairly clean and true power ratings, were as some amps are over rated.
I would love to save money and get the 250/1, but if i need the 500/ i will get it. thanks for any advice.

update, its actually and IDQ10 Dual 4 ohm voice coil, not the v2. I won it off ebay brand new for cheap, but non the less, its still rated at 250/500.

what size/type box are you installing it into?

The JL Audio 250/1 would be great for that sub. If it is only rated @ 250 watts RMS, then you'll be right on. The 500/1 would be too much, since that 500 watt figure is merely for a music burst (max power). You could get the 500/1 & just not turn it up as much, but if you're not going to expand your system anymore, you'll be paying extra for no reason. Hope that helps.

Im going to use the SubThump Stealth box.

The JL Audio 250/1 would be great for that sub. If it is only rated @ 250 watts RMS, then you'll be right on. The 500/1 would be too much, since that 500 watt figure is merely for a music burst (max power). You could get the 500/1 & just not turn it up as much, but if you're not going to expand your system anymore, you'll be paying extra for no reason. Hope that helps.

thats what I thought, but was unsure if the 250/500 meant 250 per voice coil, 500 total.

thats what I thought, but was unsure if the 250/500 meant 250 per voice coil, 500 total.

nah, usually when they list the power handling ratings as something like 250/500, that means 250 watts continuous/500 watts maximum. and the "maximum" means only for a short period of time. so in essence, with your dual-voice coil sub, it would mean 125 watts continuous per V.C./250 watts max per V.C.

Image dynamics are typically a SQ speaker and are not efficient. The 250 will be a great combo. :cheers:

Image dynamics are typically a SQ speaker and are not efficient. The 250 will be a great combo. :cheers:
hm, i always heared that IDQ could play really good with minimal power.

an idq will hammer with 150 real watts...250 is plenty...i like the kicker amps fwiw real cheap real good

J