amp for 2 12´ diamond audio cm3

[PIMPALLIGIST 10+ year member]

I have 2 12in diamond cm3´s rated at 500watts rms, right now I am powering them with a solid audio 1200watt amp. I´m sure the solid audio isn´t producing the full 1200 watts and my subs seem under powered. My question is what amp should I use to give my cm3´s a true 500 watts rms each. I would also like to spend under 400$ and have something reliable. Thanks

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[Sturge 10+ year member]

Are your CM3s 2 ohm DVC or 4 ohm DVC? The HiFonics BXD1500 seems to be pretty popular around here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3071411687&category=1498

If your subs are 4ohm DVC then that amp should push 750watts per sub.

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

hifonics z1000d will give pure 500 watts to each sub when ran @ 1ohm

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

For even cheaper the JBL 1200.1 would get the job done.

 

[PIMPALLIGIST 10+ year member]

The jbl 1200.1 sounds like a good choice for the money but would my subs be able to handle it?

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

Yeah they should be fine, they will definelty be fine sealed, if its ported just make sure you watch the gains.

 

[PIMPALLIGIST 10+ year member]

between the the bxd1500 and the jbl 1200.1 which one is a better choice

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

The jbl 1200.1 sounds like a good choice for the money but would my subs be able to handle it?

600 watts to the cm3's. they will take it and think it is foreplay

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

yeah, jbl, hifonics would be sending 750, which is probably a little much for the cm3's, so yeah

 

[pheat3980 10+ year member]

I recommend the Diamond 1200.1 if your running a 1ohm load. It retails for aroud $900 but you should be able to get a deal on it. I got mine brand new for $500.

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

I recommend the Diamond 1200.1 if your running a 1ohm load. It retails for aroud $900 but you should be able to get a deal on it. I got mine brand new for $500.

Diamond makes nice amps, but i really couldn't justify the 300 dollar price difference, assuming you can even find it for 500. If you have the money the diamond would be much more reliable than the jbl, but when you realize you could buy 2 jbls for the price of the diamond, whats the point.