Budget Sub Amp

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

Hey Guys im getting two RL-i 10 Subwoofers and i was originally planning on getting this sub amp:

Directed Audio A502

Model A502

Max Power Rating 500 watts CEA

Primary Power (power into 4 ohm, all channels driven, 14.4V supply ≤ 1% THD+N) 90W x 2

CEA S/N Ratio (referenced at 1 watt/4 ohm) 70dB

CEA Additional Power (power into X ohm, all channels driven, 14.4V supply ≤ 1% THD+N) 125W x 2 @ 2 ohm

Freq. Range 20-20K Hz

Damping Factor >200

Input Sens. 150mV to 7.5V

Crossover var. 12dB 2-way

Bass EQ Yes 8db

RCA Output Yes, stereo

Protection T,S,D,R

Dimensions - inches

W:10-3/4 H:2-1/2 L:11-3/8

Metric - mm

W:273 H:63.5 L:290

T = Thermal, S = Short Circuit, D = DC offset, R = Reverse polarity, O = Over voltage, L = Under voltage

how does it look? Would you recommend something else?

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[tagerrung 10+ year member]

oh yea, my budget would be around $150 preferably no more

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

250 watts will not be enough power for the two of those drivers.

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2441

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2442

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2289

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2169

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2167

I've always had great success with Orion's amps.

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

yeah that 8002 will do the trick. zfactor is also selling a pg xenon 600.1 here for about the same price, it will also put out around 840 watts.

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

is that the cheapest one you think ill get?

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

could i get the refurb or do you think that i should just get a new one because every penny counts now

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

250 watts will not be enough power for the two of those drivers.
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2441

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2442

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2289

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2169

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2167

I've always had great success with Orion's amps.

thanks alot

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

wait, but those are only 200 Watt at 4 OHM and i wanted 300-400 Watt at 4 OHM right? Also, some guy told me that with these subs i should "Buy the dual 4ohm vc configuration, get an amplifier that’s 1 ohm stable" So yea. Should i get the Orion 1200D?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You're getting good advice.

You want something that does its maximum power at one ohm, so look at that spec before buying.

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

You're getting good advice.
You want something that does its maximum power at one ohm, so look at that spec before buying.

so do you think i shouldnt get the Orion 8002 then? because it says RMS is unstable at 1 OHM

then i guess i will go with the 1200 D amp because it has max watt at 1 OHM, hold on im gonna go look at its other specs

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

the 1200D got amazing reviews, im gonna have to go with that one

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

two dvc 4 ohm subs can be wired to either 4 ohms, or 1 ohm. either the 8002 or 1200d would work.

 

[tagerrung 10+ year member]

two dvc 4 ohm subs can be wired to either 4 ohms, or 1 ohm. either the 8002 or 1200d would work.

might as well get the 1200 D if its only 20 bucks more and alot better

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

Lanzar 1200d...........bad *** budget amp, does rated power nicely....... there's one for like 120 on the classified iirc......best budget amp in that price range IMO

i miss my old 1200d

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

i would go with the orion before lanzar.

lol, sorry but i think lanzar is a step down than orion anyday!