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[bballer123 10+ year member]

I currently have a 1242-d type R. The guy at the store sold me on an Alpine M350 saying that it would put out 350 rms for the type r I was buying. After having the system installed for about 2 or 3 weeks now, I am not real impressed by it. I posted in the Subwoofer Forum thinking that I had something messed up because I thought 350 rms should get louder than what I was hearing. So I looked online at the M350 specs and it says only 200 rms at 4 ohm (edit- at 14.4v, I am running regular 12v. So I'm guessing I'm getting even less than 200). This is good news and bad news at the same time. Good news- I am glad that it was 200 rms because there is lots of room for upgrade. Bad news- I wasted $100 on the amp.

So with all that said, I am looking for about 600 rms at 4 ohm. People in the other forum said that I might want 700 or 800 rms. As much as I would like 800 rms, it seems like I would be pushing the limit of the type R. If I am wrong, than just recommend an amp with 6-800 rms.

I started to look around for an amp with around that much power, but I am overwhelmed with the amount of choices and how wide the price range is $250-$1000. I am looking for best bang for the buck.

Thanks.

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[thehardknoxlife 10+ year member]

If you want to chance it http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2286

 

[bballer123 10+ year member]

I dont know if that would really help me out. I am running 200w right now. To me, the extra 50w is not worth $115 and taking a chance on something that is refurb.

I know you guys really get annoyed by these types of threads, but could you just please help me out.

Is this is decent amp?http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2425 I have never heard of the brand, but it seems to be somewhat liked around this forum.

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3546 I found this, but again its a brand I have never heard of. Is it reputable? Does anyone have experience with this brand? I am a little weary because of the "if it's too good to be true, then it probably isn't". For that cheap, there has to be something that is not good about it.

It seems really hard to find a decent 600 or 700 rms amp. Could you guys lead me in the right direction or show me an amp that would be suitable?

Thanks.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Well, IMO if you want a GREAT amp with about 6-800 watts @ 4 ohms, @ 12 volts, the PPI PCX2200 will suit you nice. THey are no longer made so you'd have to go used... But they rock.