deciding on new amplifier.

Alex Leslie

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Hey guys, looking to upgrade my amp and would like suggestions on what to get. Trying to spend $500 or less….so I’ll start with my equipment. A few years ago I purchased 2 sundown audio U series 12’s 1500 watts a piece. I got the compact sundown audio SIA-3500 watt amplifier to go with them. have proper fuses and 1/0 gauge wiring. I have a big 3 done and I have a 320 amp alternator. have a good size agm battery under hood and a massive agm battery in back for reserve. have always had good consistency with my voltage never dropping under 13.5 volts….looking to upgrade 1. Because amp went into protect a few days ago. and 2. Because I know they can take significantly more power then what I’m giving them and I have an electrical system that could support a larger amplifier anyways. I plan to send the amp off to get looked at/fixed but would still like to upgrade nevertheless. I know I’m not going to get a whole lot of wattage for $500 or less without going with a Brazilian amp like taramps. I know the pros and cons of brazillian/ Korean/ Chinese amplifiers and it doesn’t really matter to me what I end up with as I’m going for more power for cheaper. considering the taramps smart 5k or Smart Bass 5k. Is either a solid option or does anyone have any suggestions? Ive seen people put 8k on these before but I want a amp that my electrical can back up without further upgrades. Also want to be safe and not damage subs but still push them. I use this setup as a daily driver but also like to push my subs sometimes for long periods. Any feedback helps thanks in advance!
 
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