Help with Kicker Subs?

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Trey

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Hi, I'm looking to buy these subs:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11361_Kicker+08DS12L52.html

So, I know at 2 ohms it says 600 rms, but I don't have alot of experience with these sound systems, so my question is, is it bad to have an amp that provides over the recommended rms? Because I'm looking at this amp:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11554_Kicker+08ZX750.1.html

Also, for anyone that knows alot about this stuff, is this a pretty good match for subs and amp? Thanks!
Okay to make this easier, basically I'm asking, when you have subs, and they have a set RMS power, are you trying to get an amp that has the exact RMS power, below that RMS power, and is it bad to have an amp above that RMS power?
Alright thanks for both answers but I'm wondering now that I'm looking at this amp :
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18609_Kenwood+eXcelon+X1200M.html

I did realize that it was only talking about 1 sub so the total RMS power is 1200, and this amp gives a total of 1200 RMS...only question is, is the same RMS power too much?
 
well it says that the subs are 2 ohms DVC...meaning that each sub has 2 voice coils and each voice coil has a resistance of 2 ohms...so you have a total of 4 voice coils...you can wire those subs at .5, 2, and 8 ohms...check the rockford link for info on how to do that...the amp is rated at 750 rms @ 2 ohms...so I highly recommend that you wire the subs @ 2 ohms(first link)...oh and the subs can only handle 600 watts rms so the amp will be overpowering by 150 watts so you SHOULD use sparkys guide to help you set the gain on the amp(second link)...and yeah its a pretty good match as long as you set the gain on the amp correctly....

Edit: Joe is correct I just recheck the specs on the subs and they are 600 rms per sub...so that amp should do just fine but if you want to push the subs to their max trying getting an amp rated at 1200 rms @ 2 ohms....

Edit: That Kenwood amp is perfect for your subs...it matches the watts and the ohms which is perfect...your speakers can handle a total of 1200 watts so if you go above that your throwing at them more than they can handle....so its always better to try to match their watts or to go below that...you CAN'T damage them by not making them work at 100% but you CAN damage them by trying to make them work beyond their limit...which is 1200 watts rms...
 
I have those exact same subs in that same box. That Kicker amp won't be too much power. And the RMS is 600 watts on 1 sub. So 1200 watts rms for both.
 
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