Best amp to power 3 kicker CVR10's

[dtsantam 10+ year member]

I have 3 kicker cvr 10s and all 3 are 4ohm DVC. The way it needs to be wired is going to produce 2.67 ohms, therefore i need something that will give each speaker 4-500 watts at that many ohms. I was thinking about the kicker zx1500.1 class D mono amp. Or do you think that is overkill for those subs? I currently have an autotek 2000 watt mono amp but i dont think that will push these subs enough because it will only put out like 1000 watts at 2 ohms. maybe i should hook it up to these and see what it sounds like. let me know what you think the best amp would be. These subs are going to go in a boat so they need to be extra loud because you dont get the same enclosed acoustics that you would get in a car. Thanks for your help.

Looking for the least expensive to get the job done and be happy with. Don't want to spend any more than 400$ and that's almost too much

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[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

This amp is sic Mini Hi-Fi FM Audio Stereo Amplifier Amp Mp4 Ipod Car - eBay (item 230449519220 end time Apr-13-10 12:09:51 PDT)

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

J/k What autotek?

 

[dtsantam 10+ year member]

its an autotek super sport 2000 watt mono amp, but im sure it doesnt push anywhere near 2000 watts, at 2 ohms it says it pushes 1000 watts. But the way these will be hooked up will be at 2.67 ohms and i need a good steady 4-500 watts to each sub at 2.67 ohms. let me know what you think is the best amp to do the job. Thanks

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

After looking a zx1500 specs. those would probably be a pretty good match. The guy I bought my AQ amp from has a few bnib zx1500 for sale.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

the kicker 1500.1 would actually be a good match. Does about 1700 at 2ohm, so maybe 1300-1400 at 2.67. divide by 3 and each one should get between 430 and 460rms

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

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[dtsantam 10+ year member]

how are those stetsom amps? ive never heard of them... Any other amps you guys would reccommend? FIMPALASS how much for that zx1500.1 amp that your buddy has? Theres gotta be more choices out there... Do you think the 1500 watts is enough to push 3 Kicker CVRs? Im thinking about buying the kicker amp just want to know if theres anything else similar

 

[dtsantam 10+ year member]

What about a Hifonics BXI 2010D amp? with 1300 watts rms at 2ohms? are these amps true power amps?

What about a Lanzar 4000 watt amp? I know its like way overkill but i figure that it wont put out 4000 watts anyway so maybe it will put out at least 1500 watts at 2 ohms?

Any other reccomendations? Thanks for your input

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

No to the lanzar. and no to the Hifonics. The Kicker is stronger than both at 2ohm. The kicker would be a good match

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

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this is also an amazing amp puts out 1200rms plus at 1 to 4 ohm underrated, would be perfect

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

that PG would actually be an outstanding choice. Its strictly regulated so you dont have to worry about impedence rise. Underrated so you would get about 450rms or so per sub with no loss in power due to rise.

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

Here you go here is the linkFour BNIB 08zx1500.1's - Car Audio Classifieds

He had them on here a while ago. Just didn't feel like digging for it. I wouldn't go with any lanzar. The Hifonics would be alright, but I think you would be happier with the kicker.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

yes you will have imp rise so it will prob jump over 3 ohm and im just not sure how much power you will get out of the kicker at that high of an ohm and its all guess work so thats why the pg would be the best choice imho, usually with 3 subs i try to stick with dual 2 ohm subs and run it at 1.34

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

I would probably go with the PG too. the only thing is it is used and you don't know how it was used.