Amp Choices

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

Out of these amps, which do you think would be best to power four Kicker CVRs DVC 4ohm in an 8cf vented enclosure and sound good doing it?

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/Amplifiers/X1200M

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270331986536

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270381156704

I've really got my eye set on one of these but if you think I'd be better off with something else under $400, I could use your help.

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

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[annihilationex 10+ year member]

What would be my best bet then? Everyones telling me to get the a3000db but i think its overkill.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

the bottom soundstream amp is actually not a bad amp. i suggest that one from the list you have provided

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

That soundstream amp looked like the best choice for me too, hopefully itll work

 

[Ksan 10+ year member]

IMO this Amp would be very good.........................

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17762_MB+Quart+DSC+2000.1D+-DSC2000.1D-.html

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

What would be my best bet then? Everyones telling me to get the a3000db but i think its overkill.

there is no such thing. that's like saying, "I have too much money", "My g/f is too horny", "My car is too fast", "my pecker is too big".

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

I have a BNIB 2000 watt @ 1ohm 2010d brutus amp in the classifieds for 330 shipped it will stomp any of those 3 you listed easily.

shoot me a pm if you r interested.

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

there is no such thing. that's like saying, "I have too much money", "My g/f is too horny", "My car is too fast", "my pecker is too big".

You don't think that would tear the hell out of those subs? I think these cvrs can handle what they say, but not that much.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

i wouldnt push more than 500 rms per sub, they have tempermental coils in regards to heat.

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

I have a BNIB 2000 watt @ 1ohm 2010d brutus amp in the classifieds for 330 shipped it will stomp any of those 3 you listed easily.
shoot me a pm if you r interested.

Between this and the TRX2000D, which would come out on top? I've heard good things about both amps, but haven't had any experience with either.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

You don't think that would tear the hell out of those subs? I think these cvrs can handle what they say, but not that much.

so by this comment, I guess you turn everything on the amp to max? if you got a car with 500hp do you keep you're foot smashed to the firewall?

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

i have never used one personally, but i do know they are rated at 16 volts and the brutus are rated at 14 so to be honest I cant say. now I could lie to get you to buy my amp, but I aint like that. for the difference in cost my amp is definately the better deal, even it only did 1800 true watts, but i know they do rated and more on the new line at 13.5+ volts all day.

 

[Matt2105 10+ year member]

You don't think that would tear the hell out of those subs? I think these cvrs can handle what they say, but not that much.

Just bc its capable of 3k watts, doesnt mean you have to set it to that.

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

so by this comment, I guess you turn everything on the amp to max? if you got a car with 500hp do you keep you're foot smashed to the firewall?

OK, say I turned the A3000DB's gain to a necessary level and ran the 2010d at a normal level, which is gonna sound cleaner?I want loud but I also want clean. I owned a 3000db years ago and it powered the subs nicely, but didn't sound great. BTW, if I had a car w/ 500hp, my foot would be through the firewall.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

OK, say I turned the A3000DB's gain to a necessary level and ran the 2010d at a normal level, which is gonna sound cleaner?I want loud but I also want clean. I owned a 3000db years ago and it powered the subs nicely, but didn't sound great. BTW, if I had a car w/ 500hp, my foot would be through the firewall.

you headunit and any other signal processors will play a stong role in sound quality. you couldn't hear the difference in "clean" sound between the 2 anyways b/c the human ear cannot detect THD below 1%

on the second highlight, this shows that you must be a kid and will probably never have nice stuff b/c you'll abuse it.

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

you headunit and any other signal processors will play a stong role in sound quality. you couldn't hear the difference in "clean" sound between the 2 anyways b/c the human ear cannot detect THD below 1%
on the second highlight, this shows that you must be a kid and will probably never have nice stuff b/c you'll abuse it.

Geeez,that was harsh. Thanks for your input though,SIR. I don't abuse my stuff, I just don't see the point in buying an amp if I'm not gonna use it to its full potential.

 

[tenbux1970 10+ year member]

That will also matter on the ohm load that you wire to.In my opinion it will sound better if it is not straining to keep up.What kind of vehicle?

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

I'm running them at 2ohms (4ohmDVCs). There going in a 1996 f-150 extended cab, the one in my sig pic.