Amp for FI Q

[GFY101]

Looking for an amp for a FI Q 12. I like the $200 price point to f the Hifonics*BRX1600. 1D. Is this amp decent and anything else out there better for the money?

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[GFY101]

I should also add this is going in a 2010 v6 Explorer and I am planning on adding a cap but no additional electrical system upgrades. Think I'll be OK?

 

[The Silverman 10+ year member]

Looking for an amp for a FI Q 12. I like the $200 price point to f the Hifonics*BRX1600. 1D. Is this amp decent and anything else out there better for the money?

The amp is fine. If you want better for the money you can always check the classifieds. You're wiring to 1 Ohm i'm assuming.

I should also add this is going in a 2010 v6 Explorer and I am planning on adding a cap but no additional electrical system upgrades. Think I'll be OK?

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

your doing everything wrong with the electrical system there buddy. Your gonna need the big 3, and an agm battery dont even think about throwing money down the drain with a capacitor.

Also i'd swap that out for a precision power black ice 1800.1D.

 

[GFY101]

OK, so I do the big 3 and swap out the stock battery with a red top and I should be good?

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Dont go cheap amp wise for that sub.. spend the xtra money and get some nice clean power for it!!!

 

[GFY101]

Open for suggestions. I am a bit of a book here and could use the input. What would you recommend? I don't mind spending some cash, however I do want to keep it as cheap as possible. Does the amp make that much of a difference?

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Open for suggestions. I am a bit of a book here and could use the input. What would you recommend? I don't mind spending some cash, however I do want to keep it as cheap as possible. Does the amp make that much of a difference?

I had a mmats amp on my Q for about 4 years...

If you can still snag a precision power black ice 1800 I'd go route....

 

[GFY101]

So the PDF BK1800.1d looks like the winner. Just want to make sure you guys think I will be OK on electrical with a big 3 and switching out to a red top Optima. I really don't want to fry my alternator.... Or should I be looking at an amp that costs a bit more?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

So the PDF BK1800.1d looks like the winner. Just want to make sure you guys think I will be OK on electrical with a big 3 and switching out to a red top Optima. I really don't want to fry my alternator.... Or should I be looking at an amp that costs a bit more?

there's better batteries choices then optima batteries. look into deka, duracell agms, sears diehard platinum, kinetik. Optima batteries give shiet performance to price ratios.

I had a Q15 back then, they love power. Amp makes a huge difference had em on a 1600 brutus and The sub laughed at it. Grab a soundqubed 2200.1D or ct sounds at 1400.1d.

 

[GFY101]

Any online stores that sell soundqubed or CT Sounds? I like the idea of the clip no light on these however I haven't had any luck finding anyone who sells them... Also, think I'll be OK with just the big 3 and the replacement battery?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

@bbeljefe ; he's a ct sounds dealer, pm him and he'll take care of you.

you buy soundqubed straight from their site http://www.soundqubed.com/Mono-Block_c_29.html
I think you should be totally fine on the voltages as long as your not clipping. Probably will maintain 13.8 on average will drop to 13.2 at the lowest. Just do tests with your dmm to make sure.

 

[Cloud77]

RARE Old School Made in The USA Mmats DHC 1400 1 Sub Woofer Amplifier Amp | eBay

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[alec14 10+ year member]

your doing everything wrong with the electrical system there buddy. Your gonna need the big 3, and an agm battery dont even think about throwing money down the drain with a capacitor.

Also i'd swap that out for a precision power black ice 1800.1D.

do you happen to know what those PPI amps are rated at? in terms of voltage.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

do you happen to know what those PPI amps are rated at? in terms of voltage.

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