Car amp for home..

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

2kW at home?

Christ...you don't need that much power...unless you're thylantyr...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

That's why I asked what the rest of his system was. The subwoofer configs he wants to run could easily over power most high end systems.

 

[SeaKid 10+ year member]

What is the rest of your system? And how much do you want to spend?

Uhm, For the amp less then $300 if possible. And the set up.. I have a pre-fab 5.1 right now, KLH speakers with a sony reciever. I will probabbly buy a Yamaha 5.1 reciever and build my front speakers and keep my current front KLH speakers for the rear.

Ground up stuff right here.... And i realize the subs that I choose are going to be rediculously loud, one 12" Q or something like that will probabbly what i end up going with.

It all depends on the power at hand....

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Any of these would work. That's what I'm using. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

http://www.beckerelectronics.com/pyramid.html

Edit: This one is pretty cheap link (45 amps)

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Well... You really don't need all that much power. You could get one of those Buttkickers or a plate amp. I am not sure if the buttkicker has any crossover controls with it, nor have I had any practical experience with one. Really, all you would need is 500 watts and a decent sub. Don't go too over kill on it or you neighbors will just hate you.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

2kW at home?
Christ...you don't need that much power...unless you're thylantyr...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

F' that, I've got more power than that in a dorm room... lol

 

[SeaKid 10+ year member]

Yea.. I have neighbors, but I live on 3 1/2 acres and everyone around me has more then that, sooo I am not too worried about pissing them off.

B&W EE, I would love to pick your brain via IM. You seem to have oodles of knowledge in the home audio field...

& balls to the walls, your screen name must fit you nicely then....

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Ygpm

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You seem to have oodles of knowledge in the home audio field...

He's a n00b...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Thanks Jim...

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

& balls to the walls, your screen name must fit you nicely then....

Occasionally.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[thylantyr 10+ year member]

Are the buttkickers going to sound good though? It sounds like they are designed for the 'shakers'.

People have been using them to drive subs even though it was made for shakers.

A recent review of three amps;

Crown XLS 402b

Behringer EP2500

Buttkicker BKA1000

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=807801

The majority of amps don't even meet their power spec @ 20hz, low distortion,

even proamps suffer pretty bad. The reason you want a 2kw amp is to get a true 1kw operation.

Most people buying amps to drive subs are mislead about the true power vs. published specs.

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http://www.thebuttkicker.com/buttkicker%20amplifier_home.html

Model #: BKA1000-4A

1000 Watts @ 4 ohms

1900 Watts @ 2 ohms - will power 2 ButtKicker LFEs wired in parallel , and 4 ButtKicker LFEs used in individual home theater seats.

Class D switching technology

Variable high cutoff, 40 to 160 Hz

Low cutoff, 25 Hz switchable

RCA and ¼” inputs with 160mVolt and 1.25 Volt sensitivities eliminates the need for a separate pre-amplifier

Five way binding post output

120v or 240v versions available

Convection cooling, i.e. no fan

12"W x 11"L x 4.375"H,

11 lbs / 11.36 kg

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Just like any product, keep the receipt just in case you need warranty repair or replacement.

 

[SeaKid 10+ year member]

Now THAT was helpful. Thanks man.

Buttkicker and a 12" Q... Buahahaha

 

[SeaKid 10+ year member]

Im sorry, maybe a bit bigger, how would a 12" soak up the power at 2 ohms?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

What do you mean by 'soak up the power'?