Best Budget Amp ~1200rms@1ohm

[MastaFlyMason 10+ year member]

Looking for a good budget amp that does around 1200w RMS @ 1 ohm. Powering 2 T3 Audio T600 subwoofers 4ohm DVC rated at 600rms each. Always used to run the 1500w audiopipe, wondering what the best budget amp is nowadays? Looking to spend less than $140. Saw some Hifonics amps that looked decent, wondering what my best bet would be? Thanks

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[bigblank69 10+ year member]

https://www.amazon.com/Soundstream-TN1-1200D-Monoblock-Tarantula-Amplifier/dp/B009NLL68C

Soundstream TN1.1200d. Same amp as the Precision Power P1000D, NVX 1200.1D, Polk PAD1000.1 etc... Very solid amp and 134 shipped.

 

[MastaFlyMason 10+ year member]

https://www.amazon.com/Soundstream-TN1-1200D-Monoblock-Tarantula-Amplifier/dp/B009NLL68C
Soundstream TN1.1200d. Same amp as the Precision Power P1000D, NVX 1200.1D, Polk PAD1000.1 etc... Very solid amp and 134 shipped.

Looks like a winner, anyone else have any feedback on this amp before I pull the trigger?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I didn't know the NVX and Polk had the same board. If that's that case $135 is a great deal. The NVX goes on sale for about $180 and the Polk is usually $230ish. They do rated power.

 

[shredder2]

I didn't know the NVX and Polk had the same board. If that's that case $135 is a great deal. The NVX goes on sale for about $180 and the Polk is usually $230ish. They do rated power.

Spend the $200... get a CAB

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

Cost per watt the 1200.1 is a better deal than the CAB.

 

[shredder2]

Cost per watt the 1200.1 is a better deal than the CAB.

Yeah but in box the cab will power those subs right... I haven't modeled em' but I suspect they'll be very happy with the power

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

What's the "email protected for"?

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

Check out the test on YouTube for the 1200.1. Dynamic power is nice.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Dynamic power means nothing. Certified is the most important followed by uncertified.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Dynamic power means nothing. Certified is the most important followed by uncertified.

You beat me to it. Good thing Jeff isn't here for now to see it....he'll be all over that like white on rice. rms/continuous is what you wanna look for, OP.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

yep^^^^

amps that only do high dynamic but dont do high certified numbers are less louder than amps that do high certified numbers in direct swaps.

 

[shredder2]

Check out the test on YouTube for the 1200.1. Dynamic power is nice.

Sure... but a 1500 watt amp will be at the subs limit (RMS) in an enclosure.. I say those subs need more than a 1200 watt amp

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

You guys missed he has 140 to spend. The SS does 1280 certified. Cab is in the 1500's. He will notice no difference... Also the 2 ohm ( f u c k I sound like Gramps) is strong on the 1200.1

 

[shredder2]

You guys missed he has 140 to spend. The SS does 1280 certified. Cab is in the 1500's. He will notice no difference... Also the 2 ohm ( f u c k I sound like Gramps) is strong on the 1200.1

I saw a $240 option offered... I figured if your spending anyways... lol... with box rise he'll probably get 1300-1400 out the CAB... that's perfect for a pair of 600 watt 12's