The amp is compact. I am running it a 2 ohms and it runs very cool. I have the gain at half on a Kicker Comp RT 12. It hits! I am replacing a Kicker CX-600. That one would get very hot on this sub. I did not install the bass control remote. I have a potentiometer on the sub RCA output on the dash The amp is set so I control the volume from this. I listen to rock from the 60's to modern. the low end output runs the gambit. I read the reviews and my purchase did not disappoint. Great power, great sound, great features at a great price!