Have some Amp Choices: Advice Please!

[burbaust99]

Ok so i was able to aquire a second sub for dirt cheap which was great, wats not so great is that now i need a new amp. I'm a big memphis amp fan. I have a 250 mono (the cool lookin 04 model not the gay new ones, lol) and i would either like to get another one of these to power the new sub or get a memphis baby belle to power everything. The only problem with all of this is trying to find the amp that i have is nearly impossible. So the memphis belle is what is kinda in the scope so to speak. So now with all of that being said does anyone have any opinions on the baby belle. It will be powering focal mids and diamond tweets, along with 2 Eclipse SW6123 DVC's. I kno that the baby belle is underpowering all of this, but do you guys think it would be a problem? Any help would be sweet

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I've heard nothing but good things about the Belle amps. If it is what will work for you and in the budget, I'd go for it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

underpowering wont be a problem except you wont be able to use your equipmet to its full potential. its always good to have headroom

 

[burbaust99]

Is anyone selling one on here that you know of, I've been looking and havent found one. Also does anyone want a Memphis 250 mono?

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Haven't seen one here for sale //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

I have the big belle and love it... and I'm using it to drive a pair of TC2+'s (same company that makes a variety of eclispe subs)... but you can't have it...

As for underpowering I try to avoid that. in fact I always shoot for overpowering my components and turn down the gains on the amp. This should help the amp live longer and it always gives me room to upgrade. As for baby belle's just grab them on ebay for ~400

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Memphis-MClass-MCH600-Baby-Belle-Amp_W0QQitemZ190001250826QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4950QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or better yet search for a used 1300D and have more power on tap.... I bought mine used for $435 shipped (older one with the plane on it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif )

 

[burbaust99]

Well i only need like 500 rms @ 1 ohm, thats why i want another 250 mono for simplicity. Does anyone kno of a good 5 channel that does like 75wrmsx4 and 500ish wrms@1 ohm?

The big belle is just way too much power for my subs...though i could run it at the 4 ohm on the sub channel.....hmmmm

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Well i only need like 500 rms @ 1 ohm, thats why i want another 250 mono for simplicity. Does anyone kno of a good 5 channel that does like 75wrmsx4 and 500ish wrms@1 ohm?
The big belle is just way too much power for my subs...though i could run it at the 4 ohm on the sub channel.....hmmmm

just turn the gains down... my subs are RATED for 250w each but with the gaqins turned down on the big belle they perform nicely... are you subs in a sealed or ported enclosure?

 

[dalucifer 10+ year member]

i have the big belle as well..Sweet *** amp..powers my 18 very nicely..Also running an active xover with it aswell..

 

[burbaust99]

i'll have the two twelves in a sealed box, running about 1.25 cuft. each in seperate chambers. I'm looking around and i cant find a single 5 channel that fits better for me than the belles. it pisses me off becuz they're soooo expensive. Oh well. Any other suggestions. I was offered an Eclipse 6213 for $275 today. I'm still thinking about that one.