amplifier

  1. DaveT

    Looking for good bang for the buck 750Wt RMS amp

    I’m doing a bit of an upgrade after being out of the Car Audio game for a while and would like some suggestion for a clean 750 watt @1 or 4 ohms RMS sub amp to drive my newly acquired RE SEX10D2 that I got for a good price locally. Right now it’s in the JL pro Box from my old school JL 10W3v2...
  2. K

    Help choosing 6.5 components

    Hi I have a 2003 avalon with the jbl sound system. I am an avid MB Quart fan (old school stuff) am looking for great tweets but mostly good midbass. Everything is factory and I want to add ipod hookup and bluetooth. I have a great powered eclipse single din head unit as well as an audiobahn...
  3. C

    Fried amp, is it worth getting it fixed?

    I have a guy that wants to sell me his audioque 2200.1 on the cheap because it is fried, I wanted to know some opinions on whether it is worth the buy/gamble to buy it and see about getting it repaired? Guy says he was playing it at a .5 ohm load and it just cut out and won't come back on. He...
  4. J

    Amplifier shopping question?

    I just bought a used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. I have 2 JL Audio 12s in a sealed box. Bought them used so I don't know what model but based on what I payed I'm assuming they're the base model. When I had them in my impala I used a Boss 2000w monoblock amp. That amp finally went and...
  5. C

    Do I Need a Subwoofer, or/and an amplifier, and what kind???

    I drive a 2004 Buick Century. I recently put in 2 5.25" kicker DSC50 in the front (door panels), and 2 kicker dsc6903 in the back (rear deck). I am going to install bass blockers on the fronts becasue I listen to a lot of rap and the fronts are just being punished by trying to put out so much...
  6. C

    Home Audio (sorry)

    Just a quick question, If I were to set up 2 subs in my home in 1 box and wanted to put 1k watts into each, then I should get a 2k watt amp right? But then how the hell do I connect the amp to the receiver im using??
  7. M

    Need a good mids/highs amp

    Looking for an amp to power my 2 evs. They are dl10x's and i think there around 300watt rms at 8ohms. Been looking at some cheap hifonics amps, would one of their amps work for theese evs. Need Help....
  8. Z

    Quality 2000W Amplifier

    I need to find a good ~2000W amp for my two alpine type R's. As far as electricity is concerned, I have a 145A alternator, should I consider a HO or should I be safe with 2000W as long as its clean electricity?
  9. D

    Engine Whine!!!!

    Hey guys, just bought a 2007 Chevy Colorado. Put my head unit in and blew the cheap speakers in it. So I bought new alpines. All was good, until I installed my speaker amp awhile later. Using the same wiring as my old truck, but engine whine from (what I can tell) only the rear speakers...
  10. C

    Car amplifier makes loud static beep/pop when i turn the ignition on/off

    I just installed a new 4channel amp in my car for my speakers. I also have a mono amp for my sub. The mono amp is connected to the 4 channel amplifier, but whenever I have the mono amp connected It makes a loud static beep/pop when I turn on/off the ignition. When I disconnect the subwoofer I...
  11. C

    need a powerful good amp

    hey Guys, I am running 2 zv4 12s and I always seem to get amps that will not run them because I am just too cheap, but now I'm ready to spend the money for a good amp I need around 4-5k Rms and be able to be wired down to .5 ohms all within staying in the $800 range, any possible amps you guys...
  12. J

    Fried amp?

    So I hooked up my subwoofer and amplifier again, after taking them out about half a year ago. This is my second time doing this, so I'm very fresh, but I'm fairly certain everything is hooked up correctly, but there is NO sound coming from my sub! My setup worked fine when I took it out, but I...
  13. R

    sound on speaker breaking up after amplifier installation

    Hi, I recently installed a fusion EN AM 3002 amp with a subwoofer and two extra speakers into my 2003 ford focus. So now I have 4 door speakers, two extra speakers (Driven by amp) on the rear shelf and subwoofer (Driven by amp). The stock head unit didnt have rca outputs or remote turn on...
  14. J

    Can I bridge my amp?

    I have a sony 500 watt xplod amp I was wondering if I could bridge it so I could get that massive ~300watt load *kidding* , I don't have the instructions and I am a newbie when it comes to this type of stuff. I am running a single dvc 4ohm 10in pioneer championship sub. Any help would be greatly...
  15. J

    Help with amplifier choice

    So im wondering what amp I should get for a single pioneer pro series?Pioneer TS-W261D4 Champion Series 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils at Crutchfield.com
  16. kamoocreations

    New Motorized Sub Box for Auction

    For Ebay Auction New Motorized Sub Box Listing Link: Motorized Subwoofer Enclosure System Security Design Car Audio Sub Amplifier Box | eBay Description/Condition: New Custom Fabricated Automatic Twin Sub Enclosure Price: Bids Starting at $1 up to ? Shipping: Free within the USA Item...
  17. C

    Please help with choosing an amp.

    So I bought 2 12" Kicker Comp R DVC 2 ohm subwoofers a few weeks ago and I've been having problems figuring out what amp I would need to get loud bass out of then. I want as much bass as I get get out of them or close to it for a decent price. The subwoofers have a 1 ohm setting and a 4 ohm...
  18. S

    Sub/Amp Inquiry .. Kicker vs Planet audio

    Hey guys, I have a Honda accord premium stereo with very little bass compared to my old stock Altima. I cant spend too much so i narrowed it down to those two. I was going with the kicker because i heard it's a better brand but the planet audio sub and amp has much better specs. I'm only...
  19. N

    RoadThunder 604 Blinking LEDs

    Hi guys I installed my RT 604 amplifier and Sony Xplod subwoofer in my car a couple weeks back, it seemed to be functioning like it should. But suddenly when i drove to the bank, when i started my car again, my radio wouldn't turn on. First i thought it broke for some reason, but that did not...
  20. T

    is it possible to power 4 door speakers with only 2 channel line level input

    Hello, I have read this post before posting: http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifiers/505531-2-channel-vs-4-channel.html So my question is there any amplifier which can take only 2 channel line level input and powers my 4 door speakers. Some more details about my existing setup: I have a...
  21. N

    Switch to turn amplifier (and subwoofer) on and off

    Hi guys I would like to have a switch in my car that i can temporarily disable my amplifier and subwoofer, because when i listen to radio, you can not really listen to it as the bass is kind of to hard. I was thinking of putting a switch between my remote cable, i don't know if thats a good...
  22. I

    What amp should I use for my current system - details in post

    Hope this is the right section. I am currently running four Alpine Type R speakers and two 12 inch Infinity subs with a Kenwood Excelon Deck. I had a 5 channel Craig Powerplay 500W amplifier running, but recently the remote wire terminal on the amp stopped working. I did some troubleshooting...
  23. I

    crossover question

    i'm interested in choosing individual components to create a personalized 2/3 way component setup. i'm wondering: if i get an active crossover, will it conflict with my amplifier(s) built in crossover? mainly the cutoff frequency--if i set the cutoff for tweeters at say 2k hz on a preamp...
  24. D

    New system DSP/Amp

    I am planning a new system, and thinking that an all-in-one DSP/amp is the way to go for me. Not looking for anything really loud, just maximum clarity for music while rolling. I will also add a SW/amp and sound deadener. The main contenders for me are the Gladen 100.4 DSP (100Wx4 channels)...
  25. G

    Amp drain on battery question

    Would really appreciate some help on amps. I'm getting 6" Hertz DCX put in the front/back of my 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. I'd like to get an amp as well and the local car audio shop has suggested one (Believe it's an Alpine MRV F300) One complication is that I'm a big fan of driving to a view...
  26. RChillin

    How to fuse a dual input amplifier?

    Hi. I have a PPI DCX 1000.1. It has dual inputs for power and ground (2 from battery, 2 grounds). The fuse rating of the amp is 100 amps. I want to do this fuse inline but was unsure of how to do it. I am going to be running both power wires to the back from the battery. Thanks.
  27. Boominburban

    F/S - TARAMPS HD 8K 1 ohm

    Item(s) for Sale: TARAMPS HD 8K 1 ohm model Item(s) Description/Condition: In very good condition. Comes with remote clipping indicator as pictured. And original box, although box is rough. my **** dog laid on it ..... Price: $600 shipped priority mail, insured and tracking, double boxed...
  28. C

    Hum in second 4 channel RCA input only on multiple amp system

    I have a problem and cannot find a good answer/way on how to fix it. I am running an Alpine CDE-W265BT HU, 4 channel amp to two pairs of Polk component speakers, one channel amp to Polk 12"sub. Both amps are being fed from HU through RCAs and right side of vehicle. Amp power cords are on left...
  29. H

    Power Question

    I am considering connecting 2 Pioneer subs to a kenwood amp. The RMS of the two subs combined is 800W and the RMS of the amp is 1000W. However, the peak of the two subs combined is 2800W and the peak of the amp is only 2000W. Will this work or do I need a more powerful amp?
  30. J

    Need help wiring my amplifier and sub

    I have just bought an amplifier and sub combo from my local classified ads. The sub is an MTX audio TNE212D SVC and the amp in a rockwood competition amp-5555. The person I bought from claims that it was hooked up and worked just fine but they have no idea how it was hooked up before. I was...
  31. T

    Sundown Audio... Will My amp work?

    So, I bought a subwoofer on eBay (RF p1-2x12) and the RMS on the subs were 600 watts. So, I did some research for a cheaper amp that was able to put that out. This sony amp got fantastic reviews across the board. Anyways, the seller on eBay backed out after both purchases.. So, now, I ended up...
  32. B

    MEMPHIS MOJO AMPLIFIER 16-MCD4KW 4000 WATTS RMS POWERFUL $1000obo

    Item(s) for Sale: MEMPHIS AMPLIFIER 16-MCD4KW 4000 WATTS RMS POWERFUL I will take a $850obo Perfect condition great amp 4000 real watts Send me your number or call/text 510-355-7212 w_jeffries84@yahoo.com I Prefect condition there's nothing wrong with it at all I babied this amp it will any...
  33. B

    Looking for advice concerning subwoofers and amps

    Right now in my 04 silverado i have a 5 channel rockford fosgate amp (P10005XD). I have two 6.5" infinity speakers in the front and two 4x6" kicker speakers in the back. My subwoofer is a 10" JBL sub. It has peak power 500 watts and RMS of 150W with 4 Ohms impedance. I am happy with my...
  34. S

    Why won't my subwoofer move like it's supposed to?

    I've got a Rockford Fosgate P2D4-10, (10" 4ohm 300W RMS DVC) sub wired in parallel to present a 2 ohm load to my amp. My amp is a soundstream PN5 640D which is 60Wx4 for the speaker channels at 4 ohms, and 350Wx1 @ 2 ohms -- I've wired it to the subwoofer parallel for a 2ohm load. I'm not...
  35. D

    need at around 700 true rms at 2 ohms

    Setting up a system in my girls car, i have two 350 rms explode subs, which are decent subs I've heard them before with a nice amp, right now I've got a planet audio amp that lies about it's rms (claims 2400) and only does 500 at 1 ohm. Well the subs are 4 ohm SVC so I have a 2 ohm load...
  36. AtillaTheHung

    Explain the use of gains

    So, I have a Hifonics ZRX 1000.1D and a JVC KD-X310BT. So the HU preout is 2.5v. So I set the amp near or at 2.5v. The amp goes from 0.2v to 6v. So, what do people mean by your gains are to 'high'? I guess that I'm asking, why does it sound like the bass is quiet when I turn the knob to say 2v...
  37. adulbrich

    Half or full bridge?

    What kind of amplifier do you run and why? Please contribute to the poll! I am going to use the statistics in my English paper. Why did you chose Korean or Brazilian? I've run both, but only have my experiences and opinions. Main reason I'm not running half bridge anymore is I can't afford...
  38. Only The Best

    4 channel amp 100+ rms /4

    Preferring at least a 7/10 condition. I am wanting to find something with at least 100 rms a channel @ 4 ohms. If you post an offer please include a picture and your price in a pm or your post. I can also trade your 4 channel for a 5 channel RF prime 10/10 and a 5 channel 1100.5 Viper 7/10 both...
  39. dubstepper1000

    Hifonics Amp not supllying power to the speakers.

    I have a 1000W RMS Hifonics amp (HFI1000.1D) wired to 2 Rockford Fosgate P2's and recently, my amp stopped supplying power to the speaker terminals so i figured it was the amp, called for a replacement from Sonic Electronix and got the new one today, hooked everything up and still the EXACT...
  40. E

    Amplifier with factory radio

    Hello I'm new to the forum. I am trying to connect an amplifier to a 2011 Dodge Charger se to the factory radio, I have a pretty good Idea how the installation is, but I read on a different forum that The radio won't send the signal to the amp for the speakers. ( I plan on replacing the stock...
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