Help Me Pick a Budget Mono <$150

[DarrenE46 10+ year member]

I have narrowed down my choices for a class-D budget mono amp. The amp needs to be less than $150 shipped and must produce at least 300W @ 2ohms. The amp also needs to be digital since I am running this in a 2001 Civic that has a weak stock alternator. The amp will be powering a CDT HD-1020 subwoofer in a ported cabinet that will probably be 1.3cu ft @ 32Hz. The sub is 400W RMS and 800W peak. I don't need to pound the sub I just want a cheap amp that will get the job done. What do you guys think?

1. Directed D600 $80

600W Peak

RMS Power Output:

200 watts x 1 chan. @ 4 ohms

300 watts x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms

2. Kenwood KAC-8103D $90

1000W Peak

RMS Power Output:

300 watts x 1 channel @ 4 ohms

500 watts x 1 channel @ 2 ohms

3. MTC TC3001 $100

900 Watts max

150 Watts RMS x 1 @ 4 ohms

300 Watts RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms

4. Kicker ZX400.1 $100

200 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (400 watts x 1 at 2 ohms)

400 watts Peak x 1 at 4 ohms (800 watts x 1 at 2 ohms)

5. Power Acoustik REACT1-1100 $90

4-Ohms @ 300 x 1

2-Ohms @ 400 x 1

Power Handling (MAX) : 1100 Watts

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[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Personally, I think any of those choices would most likely fit your needs.The only one I do have experience with is the Kicker ZX line. Which is why I'd choose the Kicker amp in this situation. They're solid amps and they usually do more than rated power. As long as the Kicker has the features and power you need,and is within budget, it's a good choice imo.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Kicker is good, try the classifieds here if you are open to a used amp.

 

[jadon087 10+ year member]

you can also look into profile amps they go for pretty cheap and are decent on a budget,

 

[DarrenE46 10+ year member]

you can also look into profile amps they go for pretty cheap and are decent on a budget,

They have a class D mono?

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

They have a class D mono?

I don't think so, but honestly, at 300w class is going to make very little difference.

400w at 75% is going to draw no more than 14A (average) playing music at full volume. Probably 5-10A most of the time

400w at 60% will be no more than 17A (average).

Class D isn't a bad idea with a smallish alt (70A isn't it?), but I don't think it's an absolute must.

FWIW - I ran a 1000w+ system (380w class a/b and 700w class D) on a 75A alt in a car that probably had more stock electrical demand than your civic does. It wasn't ideal, but it worked ok for a couple years.

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

I would recommend the kenwood or kicker after using both brands. I think the kicker will hold it's value the most if you decide to sell and upgrade down the road.

 

[SQL4Life 10+ year member]

cadence amps are cheap and i have had great customer service

 

[btchn71 10+ year member]

I am personally looking at the Kenwood 9103d amp and ikesound.com sells it for $148 but I am not sure what the shipping price is. It claims 900x1 @ 2ohms.

Peace, Lee

 

[97srad750 10+ year member]

Yes Profile has a class d. They have the Baja and Cali line. Both put out about 500 @ 2ohm mono. Millionbuy has them cheap. And you can't go wrong with cadence either.

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

I got a phoenix gold Xenon 400.1 that does more than 400 watts at any ohms loads! YGPM

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I'd personally go ahead and get the Kicker..

They are solid amps and have been proven time and time again.

 

[BushJ311 5,000+ posts]

Kicker.

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

the kicker only does 200 watt rms

 

[97srad750 10+ year member]

Here are the profile's

http://www.millionbuy.com/prfha1000m.html

http://www.millionbuy.com/prfap1000m.html