Kicker ZX1500.1 vs. PA 3000DB

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Got scammed on eBay, and PayPal refunded me the money... about $150 difference, but I'm looking for 1600 true watts at 2 ohms.

Heard bad things about the 3000DB, but for the price... I have to consider it.

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[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

mine is rated at 1700 i believe... the amp is a beast

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

thought you chose to go with the zx1500.1 months ago. Get it, it's a beast. 1600-1750 at 2 ohms, with a good electrical you can get around 2300 at 1 ohm. The zx1500.1 at 0.7 ohm puts out more than the zx2500.1 at 2 ohms. I really want to run mine at 1 ohm but with the two Mag 15's i don't have that option.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Put ZX1500.1 in my sig when I bought it two weeks ago... and it arrived damaged. So I have $450 coming.

It's going to push two 15" Fi SSDs (dual 2s), which means a 2 ohm final load. The PA A3000DB is ~$300 shipped... ZX1500.1 is around $450 shipped.

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

I had great luck with my 3000d. Kinda wish I still had it, but I also like my 2500d.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

That's another thing... ~$450 shipped for a Kicker ZX1500.1... I could get an IA 20.1 for that price... but I don't need the power, and I'm limited to wiring it to 2 ohms for daily.

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

That's another thing... ~$450 shipped for a Kicker ZX1500.1... I could get an IA 20.1 for that price... but I don't need the power, and I'm limited to wiring it to 2 ohms for daily.

you can wire the 20.1 at 0.5 ohms daily. However i have the zx1500.1 at 2 ohms pushing 2 15 Mag's in a sealed box and i can't sit in my car when i let her loose for too long. The zx1500.1 is a beast.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

a 20.1 still doesn't have more power at one ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif it just gives you the flexibility to go lower... and the kicker just looks so good

 

[SlickCMRick 10+ year member]

kenny, get a kx2500.1 and run a 2 ohm load.......2500-3000 watts. Hifisoundconnection is running a killer deal on refurbs.......only $480!

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/2705988/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

I only need 1600 watts though... don't plan on running more than two SSDs, and I'm not going for SPL, although I'm sure it'll get pretty loud

 

[SlickCMRick 10+ year member]

have you looked into the kx1200.1? they are cheaper and they can probably do near 1600w......

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

i don't see any reason not to get the kicker

 

[SlickCMRick 10+ year member]

$150 is a big price difference......

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

$150 is a big difference, i could use the extra money....

 

[Gilliz 10+ year member]

You get what you pay for. Reliable, Under rated & stable @ 0.5? Put out a little more, you will likey.