Good amps in the $230-250 range?

[boomzilla 10+ year member]

I'm thinking of getting rid of the ZX1000.1 for another amp, thinking of a different look, and more features.

What are some good amps that can be had on our site for around $230-250?

It needs to be 1000rms or more, have a variable SSF, and a gain with input sensitivity numbers like .2v-5v instead of 1,2,3,4 like my ZX.

Edit: And it needs to be able to do 1000rms or more on 2 ohms or .5ohm

Click to read more...

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

AudioQue 1200D

 

[boomzilla 10+ year member]

AudioQue 1200D

Was looking at those, but my BL is a dual 1. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

2 500 watt amps?

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

Run it @ .5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

and a gain with input sensitivity numbers like .2v-5v instead of 1,2,3,4 like my ZX

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gifisnt that just a scale? the input still covers those ranges

 

[boomzilla 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gifisnt that just a scale? the input still covers those ranges

I know, it's just a preference of looks more than anything.

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

Was looking at those, but my BL is a dual 1. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Ouch, that limits your options quite a bit. Most amps in that price range run at 1 ohm.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

Do big three and get extra battery for kicker amp you have now? Maybe keeping voltage up and setting your gains with a DMM will give you the power you want, those kickers are ussually pretty underrated.

 

[boomzilla 10+ year member]

Ouch, that limits your options quite a bit. Most amps in that price range run at 1 ohm.

I know, it's not looking too bright for another amp lol. Atleast not at this point in time.

Do big three and get extra battery for kicker amp you have now? Maybe keeping voltage up and setting your gains with a DMM will give you the power you want, those kickers are ussually pretty underrated.

I have the big 3 done, no extra batt or upgraded alt though. I was thinking of trying to get a different amp with the same power, just on a lower voltage like 13.8 instead of the 14.4 my ZX needs constantly. When I do check the terminals during music it dips to 13.5-13.8 during normal volume (not full volume) but at full volume it dips to 12.9 on a real long deep note.

As of now I don't have blank cd's or an Ipod cord hookup for my h/u to use a test tone, and music is a little different than a constant tone, so I just do it by ear, but I'm afraid to turn it past a little under 1/4.