Alpine or Hifonics

[Jmowles89]

Hi im new to this stuff and im looking to buy 2 alpine type r 2 ohm dvc subs and im not sure what I want to get to power them..I could buy 2 Alpine MRP-M650 mono amps off

http://www.sonicelectronix.com

thery are each 600 rms each at 2 ohms and I think those would power them nicely

I could also get a 1600 watt Hifonics BXi 1606D of sonicelectronix.com

and get two 4 ohm dvc type r's and wire them to 1 ohm which would give me the 1600 watts, but im not sure I want to get a hifonics amp..ive heard good things but would their be a big difference if I went with the alpine amps they would cost me about $100-150 more...

please let me know what you think..

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[chucku 10+ year member]

Id say alpine. reason, they will match. I have had great long lasting products from them. The hifonics is cheaper, but, I mean just that, I dont think it will last as long. I am amazed with all that I hear about hifonics, but just the name sounds cheap. Im old school and we used to laugh at stuff with names like this. I am running alpine amps and am even thinking of a kenwood amp for my subs because of the price, I will probabily hear that the hifonics is better but I still cant get over the cheap blue lighting on there amps and god forbid I see the picture of their glowing flourecent blue component speakers again .//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Flame on but ADS,JL ,alpine, nakamichi, boston acoustics, even kenwood will get my money over hifonics, profile, audioubahn? Please, once you make over $10 an hour you realize there are better companys out there. Sorry for the rant but remanufactured $50 profile amps make me laugh.

 

[95volvosx 10+ year member]

Alpine>Hifonics. Hifonics won't last as long and I won't think it will be a good amp in general.

 

[Jmowles89]

thank you for your advice..will running 2 amps affect anything or put more of a strain on my battery?will the sq be the same as running it with one amp or worse...also what do you suggest a sealed or vented box..im looking for alottt of spl..and pretty good sq..

space is not an issue I have a toyota 4runner and I have all the space behind the rear seats

 

[pjvoc 10+ year member]

I've known people who have their alpine amps last em like 6 months, Alpine makes better subs, I say they are equal in amps, but anyone will say anything, its personal preference, i love my hifonics personally, if u want 2 amps, its just more wire, and hope you got good electrical

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

I run that paticular amp for my type R. That amp is a beauty! I actulally does closer to 650 RMS acording to some tests that were done. It's a very good match.

 

[lil azn 06 10+ year member]

Alpine>Hifonics. Hifonics won't last as long and I won't think it will be a good amp in general.

Where did you hear Hifonics wont last long?

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207056&highlight=hifonics+problem

To get something to match does not mean it will be better.

My friend had a Hifonics 1606 for quite some time with no problems.

Do note the final load for the Type R 2 ohm is 1 ohm not 2 ohms. The final load for the Type R 4 ohm is 2 ohms. So if you were to buy the Alpine MRP-M650, you would need to get the 4 ohm type R because that amp doesnt support 1 ohm.

For $400 you can come by a much better used amp here in the classifieds.

 

[mike dressure 10+ year member]

both are suitable amp's if you want to go with the aww factor then do 2 alpine amps. if you want to cut the budget and get the same power with less instalation go hifonics both are good amps. good luck with your choice.

 

[Jmowles89]

Where did you hear Hifonics wont last long?
Do note the final load for the Type R 2 ohm is 1 ohm not 2 ohms. The final load for the Type R 4 ohm is 2 ohms. So if you were to buy the Alpine MRP-M650, you would need to get the 4 ohm type R because that amp doesnt support 1 ohm.

For $400 you can come by a much better used amp here in the classifieds.

Waittt why is the final load 1 ohm? couldnt i wire 2 dvc 2ohm's to 2 ohms?

your probably right im just new to this

 

[Jmowles89]

actually disregard that last post...why would it be 1ohm?

 

[UMGixxer 10+ year member]

go to http://www.the12volt.com and they have a program that will show you different sub wiring configs

 

[Jmowles89]

ohh I get it

its because its a dvc subwoofer...I will have to get the 4 ohm one then

I also found an alpine amp with 1000rms@1ohm I think I might just get that and run 2 4ohm dvc woofers off that..

does that sound right?

also should I go vented or sealed box..Im looking for big spl but still decent sq

let me know

thanks

 

[lil azn 06 10+ year member]

ohh I get it its because its a dvc subwoofer...I will have to get the 4 ohm one then

I also found an alpine amp with 1000rms@1ohm I think I might just get that and run 2 4ohm dvc woofers off that..

does that sound right?

also should I go vented or sealed box..Im looking for big spl but still decent sq

let me know

thanks

If its stable then its fine, if your looking to only buy from http://www.sonicelectronix.com they do sell MA Audio amps which are fine as well.

You should go ported like 4.5 or 5 cubes

 

[Octavio 10+ year member]

Hifonics are a chick magnet

 

[Jmowles89]

ohh I get it its because its a dvc subwoofer...I will have to get the 4 ohm one then

I also found an alpine amp with 1000rms@1ohm I think I might just get that and run 2 4ohm dvc woofers off that..

does that sound right?

thanks

Actually that amp isnt stable at 1 ohm so id have to get 2 2ohm dvc subs and wire em to a 2 ohm load...

that'd work right?