Amp suggestions.. 1000rms

[hdave 10+ year member]

Hi,

Im going to power 2 Kicker CompVR 15's (Need 1000rms).

edit: havnt got the subs yet, they can either be dual 2 or dual 4.

Ive been searching around forums and ikesound, and found a few amps that i thought were good deals.

reliability is my number one priority

number two is efficiency (stock civic alt sucksl)

directed 1100d refurb - 169+ship

viper d1200.1 refurb - 179+ship

directed 1500d refurb - 155+ship

concept cc-d1200 bnib - 200+ship

cadence a7hc used - 250 local pickup

orion xtr pro 1000 used - 200+ship

soundstream rubicon 1000.2 used - 170 local pickup

(if you guys have any suggestions id love to hear them)

which amp would best suit my needs?

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[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

Any half way decent amp that puts out 1000 will work, so just get the one you think looks the best.

 

[hdave 10+ year member]

ats the difference between direct 1200d and 1500d

they both put out 1200@ 1 ohm

 

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

ats the difference between direct 1200d and 1500d
they both put out 1200@ 1 ohm

i think basically just that one is directed and the other is viper...even though i think directed makes both brands along with orion now.....

anyone know if those 2 amps make rated power though?...or are they overrated?

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

My Orion 1200D for $225 shipped. Hell, $200 pick up (Buffalo, NY).

-Nick

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

I suggest you to buy hifonics bx-1500d for around 240 with shipping included that amp put outs 1200rms@1ohm.

2 dual 4ohm 15"

Perfect combination

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

i reconmend the cadence, power house right there... also a fairly rare amp and very reliable

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

I suggest you to buy hifonics bx-1500d for around 240 with shipping included that amp put outs 1200rms@1ohm.2 dual 4ohm 15"

Perfect combination

dont listen to him

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

cadence a7hc used - 250 local pickuporion xtr pro 1000 used - 200+ship

soundstream rubicon 1000.2 used - 170 local pickup

directed 1100d refurb - 169+ship

viper d1200.1 refurb - 179+ship ~each basicly the same lol~

directed 1500d refurb - 155+ship

concept cc-d1200 bnib - 200+ship

there is my list

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

cadence a7hc used - 250 local pickup

orion xtr pro 1000 used - 200+ship

soundstream rubicon 1000.2 used - 170 local pickup

I'd pick up one of those 3, with the Cadence probably having the highest output of the bunch.

All of them are also class A/B (I know the Rubicon is, and I *think* the Orion and A7HC are aswell, but I could be wrong), so they are also going to have the highest current consumption of the bunch. Just something to think about.......

 

[hdave 10+ year member]

no hifonics, sorry. heard a lot of bad things, and a friends bx1000d stopped working and when we cracked it open, the soldiering job was pretty shitty.

hmmm.. i dont really want a class A/B amp because my car has a stock 73A alternator.

however i've heard that the cadence is a very efficient amp.

the rubicon 1000.2 and concept 1200d are ruled out.

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

Maybe your friend had bad luck because a have had a lot of hifonics amps and they are indeed overrated but they are very reliable.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Maybe your friend had bad luck because a have had a lot of hifonics amps and they are indeed overrated but they are very reliable.

some model lines, not all. $0.02

-Nick

 

[hdave 10+ year member]

now its between orion 1200d and cadence a7hc

both can be had for pretty much exactly the same price.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

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