Best buget Mono block

[JoshC 10+ year member]

So my memphis is on the fritz and ampmedics steve has never heard of these problems, especially since he serviced it twice in a week(wouldnt work on my end so i sent back) and at this point i give up. Im Looking for somthing to push 450-650rms @ 4ohms, dont matter if its 1ohm stable. Will go to my JBL p1022, will be upgrading beginning of year to somthing 600-800rms or so. So around 650-1000 @ 2 or 1 i guess. But for the JBL, i dont care what anyone says. It sounds better at 4ohms, ive tryed 3 amps and they ALL sound better at 4. Gets nearly as loud but sounds SOOO much better. Would it be better to go used? I just have really crap luck (as stated above lol) so i hate getting used stuff. Looking to spend 150-175max, i just want a good amp i can use for a few years lol

Ive been looking at the MB quarts ONXY line, anyone have feedback on the 1500s?

Last question lol, do mono blocks really sound better on subs? Or would a nice 2ch do just as good a job

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[brodeisel 10+ year member]

research the buyer before you buy an amp next time.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

research the buyer before you buy an amp next time.

Ive had this amp a while lol picked it outa a pawn shop for 80bucks a year ago

 

[brodeisel 10+ year member]

I would buy off this forum so much better then a pawn shop. Just make sure you are buying from some one with good word in community. I have bought all my items from this forum and they all work exactly as stated. Most people here will help you out.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

If you decide to go with the MB Quart I have a new one still in the box for sale.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/524880-mb-quart-onx-1-1500d-amp.html

 

[brodeisel 10+ year member]

have you looked at the jl 1000 watt slasher series they do 1k at all ohm loads

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

MB QUART ONX1.1500D 1500W Mono D Amplifier : ONX11500D : $173.95 : VMInnovations.com

500 watts @ 4 ohms

1000 watts @ 2ohms

1500 watts @1 ohms

$173 with free shipping, can get less if you use a coupon code.

Edit

Didn't see your last part about you asking about the amp. I use this amp I like it a lot.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

cool cool, yea i had an AP APSM-1300 and i thought it did the job good. But i heard MB quart is better quality, so i think i may go that route this time. unless i fin somthing nice from a creditable person on here lol

I would love a JL but that would be too much

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You can find a 1000/1 for about 300.. A t1000 or ZX1000 can be found for 200 or less

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

The common difference between mono blocks, and multi channel amps, is that mono blocks are typically Class D amplifiers. Where as multi channels are often Class A/B amplifiers. Class A/B amps are typically capable of producing cleaner power, but sacrifice a lot of efficiency. Class D amps don't make as "clean" power, but are much more efficient. Subwoofers typically play in the sub 100hz frequency range and that loss of signal quality is often inaudible. The increased efficiency is great for subwoofers because they usually require much more power. Class A/B amps are good for full range speakers, as they have less distortion, but are much less efficient and put out less power.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

yea but im really only looking for 500-600rms, found punch600.2 its 600rms @ 4 and that is underrated correct?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Yup, Rockfords are well known for being underrated... If I was gonna pick one up it'd be something like this... Rockford Fosgate 500a2 ol' school amplifier | eBay

One of their older amps from the early 2000s.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

Yea i got a the punch 6002, its not the old waffle one but its an 04model i believe(chrom covers on each side), suppose to be better then the new black ones. It also dosnt have a single scratch! It dosnt have the knob so its not putting out alot, but its giving me bass. I order the PPB1 so i can adjust what freq the boost is at //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Guy at my local shop says they dont do rated without the knob, but it only sound like 400-450rms, so i believe it

heres the guy i picked up

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?item_id=91285&locale=en_US

70bucks and it seriously dosnt have a single scratch on it, guy had it installed by a shop and never touched it. The crossover wasnt even low passed lol

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

I had the P5002 from that generation and I can say with certainty that it gave me every single one of those 500 watts RMS bridged @ 4 ohms WITHOUT connecting the bass knob! In fact, since switching to Alpine HUs where the first push of the volume knob adjusts the subwoofer gain, I stopped using the remote bass boost knobs.

 

[Danometal 10+ year member]

If you already have a P600.2, that should get your JBL screaming.

I have this on my JBL:

Audio Savings | BOSTON ACOUSTICS GTA-1000M MONO AMPLIFIER+BASS REMOTE

May be out of your budget, but for brand new, I'm impressed.