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As long as gains are set correctly. I'd use a DMM and set it to about 600wQuote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
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Hifonics BRZ 1200Quote:
Originally Posted by 03Bonneville
Maybe a used Alpine/Kicker/Rockford that's rated to output about 500w at 2 ohms
That's kinda out of my price range for an amp haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenacious
Honestly by ear would be fine with that amp only being rated for the rms of that sub and not knowing box specs anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Tenacious
I'd look for something used if I were you. I'm on a pretty tight budget too, I feel your painQuote:
Originally Posted by 03Bonneville
True, I've heard they clamp around 1300w anyways so probably around 650w at 2 ohms anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
Unless he has a scope ear will get him close enough to the best resultsQuote:
Originally Posted by Tenacious
Haha exactly! But is the Boss amp that I have really that bad? I mean, I just want some quality bass in my car you know? I'm not planning on showing this off to anybody anyways..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenacious
It's awful to be honest. It'll put out nowhere near what it says it does and the signal it's putting out is probably distorted which could damage your subQuote:
Originally Posted by 03Bonneville
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Tenacious
This is off topic, but my first setup I used an old Rockford Punch 100a2 and it pushed my two Kicker 12's pretty well. Is that amp even in the ballpark anymore?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
apsm's are great little amps at two ohms. I loved it when I had mine on a d4. At 1 ohm it sounded icky tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
Some guys like to collect some of the older RF stuff but not many guys here use it...Quote:
Originally Posted by 03Bonneville
Id use them on a budgetQuote:
Originally Posted by av83
[QUOTE=Bettr n' Revrse;8298154]Some guys like to collect some of the older RF stuff but not many guys here use it...
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Gotcha. So what I'm hearing is that the Boss amp is terrible and that it's not worth using. Am I right?
[QUOTE=03Bonneville;8298155]Pretty muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
[QUOTE=Bettr n' Revrse;8298157]I just don't know if I'll be able to put the money out and buy one of the nicer ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by 03Bonneville