Germs or Profi kicks

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i thought USamps was a solid amp that did rated power...its rated at 200x2 @ 4...the speakers are 180RMS...i thought it would at least be sufficient...is it not?

i guess they dont do rated power?

 

[gsr22 10+ year member]

my plan is to biamp the germs(cant wait) and thats really reassuring knowing that you like it. the amp seems like its made reall well.

what are you running the amp with as long as setting and what not

thanks

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

havent run it yet....after all this talk about how bad this amp is im worried about even running it with the germs let alone the Profi kicks...anyone got the lowdown on this amp...does it do rated power?

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

i thought USamps was a solid amp that did rated power...its rated at 200x2 @ 4...the speakers are 180RMS...i thought it would at least be sufficient...is it not?
i guess they dont do rated power?

It probably does do rated power, dont' worry about it. I think we are back the "sq amp" scenario. Honstly, if your running them passively then worrying about your amps SQ is like worrying about what wheels to put on your stock geo metro to allow it to win a drag race. It's a very tiny detail and you'd be missing the bigger picture.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

yeah i mean im a kid whose never even had components.....and between the two sets there is about $100 difference...i just dont wanna make the wrong choice then wanna change...im heading out for the the night please continue the discussion ill check back when i get home

Tempest...which set would you suggest then?

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

lol bro this is like turning 16 and choosing between a porsche and a ferrari for a first car...either are better than 99% of what 16 year olds own.

Get the profi's and enjoy life...and bug the hell outta don with newb questions when he installs em. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

I'm 10 mins. from Don I wanna ice a 12 pack and watch this install...Don sweating in the heat being bombarded by your questions AHAHAHAHAHA good times. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I thought you were going Zapco! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

my plan is to biamp the germs(cant wait) and thats really reassuring knowing that you like it. the amp seems like its made reall well.
what are you running the amp with as long as setting and what not

thanks

Currently I am only using two of the four channels. (I used to have the rear two bridged to run an IDQ 10). Anyway, I can't really recall precisely where everything is set. I have been running it about two years and it has been a low maintenance amp that I don't have to worry about. I think you will be pleased.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

I would run the profi's with the amp. You can always upgrade it later, and you'll be more likely to notice and appreciate whatever difference there is and appreciate the speakers more.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Honestly you should relax about this purchase. You are lucky to live close enough to Don that he can actually do the install for you. (never thought that I would tell anyone they were lucky for living in NJ)

Just listen to Don -- I am sure he will steer you right.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I got the profi kicks but I haven't heard them yet.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I got the profi kicks but I haven't heard them yet.

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[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Honestly you should relax about this purchase. You are lucky to live close enough to Don that he can actually do the install for you. (never thought that I would tell anyone they were lucky for living in NJ)
Just listen to Don -- I am sure he will steer you right.

Don is probably a god in NJ, thanks to him theres at least one sense that New Jersey hasn't claimed and destroyed for itself.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

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You wouldn't believe the trouble I went through in making them fit.

Currently, I am rhinolining / modifying my door panels to make them fit.

Thing is...the profi kicks require a good substage to extend up to ateast 60-70 hertz.

I am running a sealed box. If you don't have a substage that can extend that high...I would proly choose the profi phase plug.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

cotjones found a good solution to that problem.