Need some advice choosing an amp

[smms25 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to car audio, so I would prefer to stay with one of the larger brand names. What I plan to do is run 1 12" subwoofer (a DVC - possibly a JL W3 or less ; or a RF P1 or P2, somewhere around there)

I'm looking for a decent mono block amp(somewhere around 500 watts at 2 ohms or 300+ at 4 ohms) to power the sub. Not looking for something that will rattle my car to pieces, just add a little umph to the stock speakers in my 08 mazda (does have pioneer AVH-p4000 deck)

Amps I am considering:

1) Alpine MRP-M500

2) Rockford Fosgate R500.1

3) Kenwood KAC-8104D

Which of these would be my best choice (or none of them- and please state a better alternative)

I can get any of these amps from 100-125 new so lets say that would be my budget.

Thanks for the help

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[smms25 10+ year member]

Ttt

 

[djarmy2004 10+ year member]

id say go with something like an AQ1200 then that leaves you room to upgrade later. You shouldnt blow your subs if you adjust your gains correctly. Audiopipe makes decent amps that do rated power also. We would be better if e knew your budget

 

[smms25 10+ year member]

Don't take any offense to this but the 2nd to last line says my budget (or atleast what I would plan on spending unless someone suggests a much better alternative)

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I'd choose in the order you picked

 

[smms25 10+ year member]

Thats what I was thinking. I looked at the Audiopipe, it does look like a good one. But I think I'm going to try to get the Alpine

 

[smms25 10+ year member]

Does anyone have any thought on the Alpine PDX-1.600, a little more power than the MRP-M500, and I think newer?

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

I'd choose in the order you picked

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[Skits89 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to car audio, so I would prefer to stay with one of the larger brand names. What I plan to do is run 1 12" subwoofer (a DVC - possibly a JL W3 or less ; or a RF P1 or P2, somewhere around there)I'm looking for a decent mono block amp(somewhere around 500 watts at 2 ohms or 300+ at 4 ohms) to power the sub. Not looking for something that will rattle my car to pieces, just add a little umph to the stock speakers in my 08 mazda (does have pioneer AVH-p4000 deck)

Amps I am considering:

1) Alpine MRP-M500

2) Rockford Fosgate R500.1

3) Kenwood KAC-8104D

Which of these would be my best choice (or none of them- and please state a better alternative)

I can get any of these amps from 100-125 new so lets say that would be my budget.

Thanks for the help

If you get rockford subs get the rockford amp.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

i had a audioque1200d it was ok.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys, I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to car audio, so I would prefer to stay with one of the larger brand names. What I plan to do is run 1 12" subwoofer (a DVC - possibly a JL W3 or less ; or a RF P1 or P2, somewhere around there)I'm looking for a decent mono block amp(somewhere around 500 watts at 2 ohms or 300+ at 4 ohms) to power the sub. Not looking for something that will rattle my car to pieces, just add a little umph to the stock speakers in my 08 mazda (does have pioneer AVH-p4000 deck)

Amps I am considering:

1) Alpine MRP-M500

2) Rockford Fosgate R500.1

3) Kenwood KAC-8104D

Which of these would be my best choice (or none of them- and please state a better alternative)

I can get any of these amps from 100-125 new so lets say that would be my budget.

Thanks for the help

Consider the Alpine PDX 600.1

 

[smms25 10+ year member]

What would be the advantages of the PDX1.600?

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

What would be the advantages of the PDX1.600?

Same power at 2 and 4 ohms, small footprint. I used the 4 channel and I loved it.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=PDX-1.600&lang=en&tab=F

 

[Mynameismcgyver 10+ year member]

Alpine amps are incredibly efficient and crisp sounding. FTW if your looking for power around 1k

 

[passion2]

I'd like Rockford Fosgate R500.1,for I often use it,it's very good.