One of those beginner Hiphonics threads... Help needed

[DevonRayG]

In my 2006 Ford Five-Hundred Limited I have 2 10" JL 10W3v3-2's wired down to 1 ohm. I had it all wired with a 4gauge wiring kit. My first amp was the Hiphonics HFi 1500.1. The professional installer guy came to me after installation and said "dude, those subs are amazing, and can take twice that amp". After a little more research I learned the HFi series isnt CEA approved. therefore most likely very over rated. I returned the Hfi 1500 and am now looking at the Hiphonics Brutus 1200.1. It is CEA approved. My budget it probably $200. So this would fit that. I cant do the Brutus 1700.1 because it requires 2 gauge wiring and i would most likely need another battery or something. im new to car audio so everything in the car is stock except for my JVC KWHDR720 Head unit. Any help?

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[Max_Power 10+ year member]

I would look in the classifieds here, you'll find something for under 200 that will meet or exceed the hifi

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

what was the question again?

 

[DevonRayG]

what was the question again?

Would the brutus 1200.1 actually power the two subs nicely? or is there another amp i should be looking at under $200 that will power the two 10"s. Because the Hfi 1500 didnt even make them move hardly.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Would the brutus 1200.1 actually power the two subs nicely? or is there another amp i should be looking at under $200 that will power the two 10"s. Because the Hfi 1500 didnt even make them move hardly.

the BRZ specs I have been able to locate show a frequency response of

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

ps I know some amps that are not CEA approved...and are way underrated....go figure

 

[DevonRayG]

the BRZ specs I have been able to locate show a frequency response of
I cant find it on my slow computer. could you provide a link? i will continue looking for it

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/555183-fs-hifonics-bxi1605d.html

 

[DevonRayG]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/555183-fs-hifonics-bxi1605d.html

Check the thread in the link, I'm given it a shot!

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

it is a good amp. I have been satisfied with mine (my wife's, actually) for 5 yrs running at 1ohm with 0 issues.

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

the BRZ specs I have been able to locate show a frequency response of
I wondered that too before I bought my BRZ but i play just fine below 30 hz..

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

I wondered that too before I bought my BRZ but i play just fine below 30 hz..

thanks for the info...I figured it was a typo.

 

[DevonRayG]

it is a good amp. I have been satisfied with mine (my wife's, actually) for 5 yrs running at 1ohm with 0 issues.

Thanks for helping me with that! Really looking forward to recieving this! Will most def turn the gain down on it lol. Although my last amp the hifonics HFi 1500 didn't even make the subs flex hardly. Then later I read that it is wayyyyyy overrated

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

the BRZ specs I have been able to locate show a frequency response of
The BRZ are a HUGE upgrade from the BXI line.. wtf are ya talking about.

I've owned both a BXi and BRZ and the BRZ dominates and is hifonics best offered amp to date

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

The BRZ are a HUGE upgrade from the BXI line.. wtf are ya talking about.
I've owned both a BXi and BRZ and the BRZ dominates and is hifonics best offered amp to date

I did not diss the BRZ. I simply said that the specs I have found on them did not impress me and that is what the fuck I am talking about. I am very satisfied with the BXI 05D model. It has been a solid amp for the $ for many years. The best to date is the 2012 BRE model, IMO.