Amps?

[Sebass98]

Hello I am new to the taramps I was wondering if a md1200.1 is better than a kicker cxa600 for a 12 inch p3d2 punch p3 dvc 2 ohm

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[Prestigious]

I don't think the ratings on that taramps amp are accurate. If they are accurate than that amp would blow your speaker 100%. I personally would go with the Kicker, it seems to have perfect rating for your speaker.

 

[Sebass98]

I don't think the ratings on that taramps amp are accurate. If they are accurate than that amp would blow your speaker 100%. I personally would go with the Kicker, it seems to have perfect rating for your speaker.

Ok thank you but a 1200 would blow that 12 sub?

 

[Prestigious]

Ok thank you but a 1200 would blow that 12 sub?

I was going by the max RMS rating on the sub (600w RMS @ 4) and the Taramps seems to be dishing 1200w RMS @4. Taramps probably is saying they give 1200w Max Output @ 4, but not having any RMS rating on the site or to go by, you're taking a chance getting that amp. Little to no effort was put into labeling their specifications and I personally don't know that brand. Just letting you know what I would do.

 

[Sebass98]

I was going by the max RMS rating on the sub (600w RMS @ 4) and the Taramps seems to be dishing 1200w RMS @4. Taramps probably is saying they give 1200w Max Output @ 4, but not having any RMS rating on the site or to go by, you're taking a chance getting that amp. Little to no effort was put into labeling their specifications and I personally don't know that brand. Just letting you know what I would do.

Ok thanks I don't either so that's why I was trying to get someone's opinion lol. Thanks very much

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

The Taramps MD1200 does well over rated power. Around 1600 watts rms certified IIRC. That Kicker amp is only 2ohm stable. You have a D2 ohm subwoofer which would wire down to 1 ohm. So the Kicker amp would not work for you.

I just bought my 12th Taramps amp. Never had a problem out of them over the many years I have ran them.

Its as simple as turning down the gain to get less power. Headroom in an amp is always a huge positive.

 

[Dafaseles]

The Taramps MD1200 does well over rated power. Around 1600 watts rms certified IIRC. That Kicker amp is only 2ohm stable. You have a D2 ohm subwoofer which would wire down to 1 ohm. So the Kicker amp would not work for you.

I just bought my 12th Taramps amp. Never had a problem out of them over the many years I have ran them.

Its as simple as turning down the gain to get less power. Headroom in an amp is always a huge positive.

The kicker CXA amps are 1 ohm stable, though I don't see a 600.1. Just a 400.1, an 800.1 and a 660.5

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

The kicker CXA amps are 1 ohm stable, though I don't see a 600.1. Just a 400.1, an 800.1 and a 660.5

This is what I see.

 

[Dafaseles]

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Is that a discontinued amp then? I didn't find it on the Kicker website. My fault.
In any case, absolutely, that amp won't work. But the new CXA single channel amps are 1 ohm stable.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Is that a discontinued amp then? I didn't find it on the website

I guess so. Looks like the KMA is the new line.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

It can be made to be one ohm stable but that's not something I recommend anyone here trying these day. Get the Taramps

 

[DRBOOM]

one way to tell how powerful the amp is by the fuse rating recommended by the amp manufacturer. That will give you a better impression of the amps power regardless of what is printed on the chassis. Whatever the rating is divide by 12v. I have noticed these days, most amps are measured with 14.4v to get a higher reading. Measurements like s/n ratio and damping factor, the newbies don't understand.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Whatever the rating is divide by 12v.

I have found that multiplying the amperage by 10 volts gets me a better estimation.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Adjust the gain properly and you will be fine with that Taramps amp. You can always add another sub if you want to.