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[ALDJ253]

I am looking for an amp to push my current setup at 500 watts @ 4ohms. However, I will most likely want a new sub in the future, such as the gcon, sa 12, or the Fi alpha 12. For each amp, I wouldn't go past the sub's rating (750 rms for sale 12 and gcon, 600 for the alpha), not for the sub, but tonly be friendly on my stock alternator and my yellow top.

The amps I am looking at are the

Kenwood 9106D, I currently have the 8105d, and I have basically killed it. A year and a half ago, when I installed my subs, I didn't know 2 2ohm subs wired separately and then plugged into the mono amp would be an equivalent of 1 ohm. So, it took a beating of 1 ohm 500 watts rms for about 14 months, then started acting funny. I just swapped the wiring to give me a total of 4 ohms at the amp, and needless to say I am impressed. Not only is the amp still woking, but I set it to 400 watts at 4 ohms using a dmm, and it's still going. However, now I want more power.

Another option would be the

Alpine MRX-M110

Alpine PDR-M65

OR

Audio pipe APCL-1500D

Currently have my amp connected via speaker level inputs, and if I went with ano LOC, I'd go with the LC2i, but I'm leaning towards the Kenwood (edit: 9106D) more for the Speaker level input, and my experience with the 8105d.

Any opinions on the amp, or suggestions for any different ones?

Edit: It was brought to my attention that the idea of the LC2i was unclear. I apologize for that.

My current amp is the Kenwood 8105D. It is attached via speaker level input on the amp.

I am looking at

Kenwood 9106D

Alpine MVX-110

Alpine PDR-m65

Audio Pipe ACLP-1500D + LC2I (since amp has no Speaker level input)

My concern about the LC2I, was I would go for the audio pipe amp, however I would need an LOC (the LC2i). I'd rather not spend more on it if the speaker level inputs on the Kenwood or Alpine would suffice

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[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Currently have my amp connected via speaker level inputs, and if I went with ano LOC, I'd go with the LC2i, but I'm leaning towards the Kenwood more for the Speaker level input, and my experience with the 8105d.
Any opinions on the amp, or suggestions for any different ones?

Why are you considering the addition of an LC2i? You said you're currently impressed with the performance and you want more power. Adding another pre-amp device isn't going to accomplish that goal on its own, buying a more powerful amplifier will get you more power.

 

[ALDJ253]

Why are you considering the addition of an LC2i? You said you're currently impressed with the performance and you want more power. Adding another pre-amp device isn't going to accomplish that goal on its own, buying a more powerful amplifier will get you more power.

Sorry, I meant that I want a newer amp, either the 9106d, the alpine, or the audiopipe. I was saying I was leaning more towards the Kenwood and Alpine because of the speaker level input. The audio pipe will require me to have an LOC since it has no speaker level input.

I will clarify in edit