Been out of the game for 10+ years need help

[Matt Brua 10+ year member]

So I have been out of the car audio scene for 11 or so years and now have the space in my truck to add some subs. I am leaning towards some Polk MM 12's DVC4 ohm, due to the box location (under rear seat). The are rated 425w rms so I am looking for a 1000w amp to power them.

Now this is where the problem arises, I have been reading how most all amps are being built in china now and their quality has gone down hill, and it seems a hand full of company's own the name rights to most main stream amps. So I would like to know of some recommended amps that would fall into the 1000w (real power) @ 1 or 4 ohm with a quality build.

I still have a Audio Art 100hc and a blown Cadence A7hc I would consider using seeing how everyone says "old school" power is the way to go. But the 100hc is a current hog, but does some good clean power if you can supply the voltage.

The A7hc is blown but I have no clue where to get it repaired, it did over 1000w and was a great amp.

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[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Email or call;

Stephen Mantz - Zed Audio Corp. - 805-526-5315 - Simi Valley, California - ManufactureDirections.com

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

if you don't mind using used equipment, hit the wtb forums and see if you can get any offers. guys around here tend to have good stuff for reasonable prices.

Wanted To Buy or Trade - Car Audio

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

the Audio Art would be the way to go...just update your electrical

 

[Matt Brua 10+ year member]

I would love the zed audio kronos but that is at the top of my spending limit due to my truck payment. I have been looking at re/us amps XT 1600 but just not sure if it would be a good move. Also a 5ch amp would be ideal but the only one that seems to fit the bill is the Hifonics Zeus ZXi 60.4+1K.

Thanks for the quick responses

 

[Matt Brua 10+ year member]

My truck is a 2010 tundra with the towing package so it includes a h.o. alternator and larger battery so I would think the electrical would be up to the task if I chose to use the audio art amp. It used to be in a acura integra with stock size bat. and stock alt. on 0ga with a alumapro c.a.p. and had slight headlight dim.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Yeah the Tundra electrical should be fine...I use to have a 2008 ...Tundra

 

[oddiofile 10+ year member]

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