Sony vs ? for 12"

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

I currently have a sony XM2002GTR. It claims it puts out 200 watts a channel, 500 bridged. I got it for 50 bux with a wiring kit, so thats the only reason i have it. I also have a MTX 8500 12" thats 500 RMS.

The problem is that when the amp is bridged, it overheats after about 3-4 songs when its blastin, and maybe 10 when its low. When its not bridged it doesnt overheat at all...but thats not helping me seeing as the sub can handle way more than 200 watts.

So I am in the market for a new amp that will not overheat and will put out about 500 RMS. Problem is, I'm on a tight budget. I looked at the Sony XM9001GTR

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-Mono-Channel-Amplifier-XMD9001GTR/sem/rpsm/oid/146009/catOid/-13095/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Claims 550 watts RMS, and on that site its 187, + 30 for a 2 year warranty. I figured that even though sonys a bad brand, how could i go wrong? if something happens or it overheats i return it.

I just don't want another bad amp and have to go through all the trouble again. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all help

-josh

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[spike_e 10+ year member]

stay away from sony

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Could it possible be that you have a 4ohm DVC speaker wired down to 2ohm load and the amp is only stable to 4ohm when bridged?

But if that isn't the case and your lookin for a good 500w rms for cheap may wanna check out the profile amps, like this here http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7oc6A2Lg2Bs/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&I=489AP1000M

If that interest you, you can find them much cheaper on ebay. They are decent amps for a budget system.

 

[tru_44 10+ year member]

what is your budget?

 

[howdogg 10+ year member]

For the price you listed for that sony amp, you can pick up a refurbished Kicker amp such as this one

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1331439/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046.

If your sub is dual 4 ohm, that amp would probably fit perfect. Plus, it's a lot less expensive than that sony and will outperform it hands down.

I myself bought a kicker KX650.4 refurb from that website and I couldnt be happier with it.

Good luck!

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

^ sound advice (no pun intended)

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

Alright well. I'll defiantly stay away from sony then. How would I know if its wired down to 2 ohms? The sub is a 4 ohm sub as well as the amp. It is the MTX 8512-04. Not the dual coil one.

I'm thinking about saving some money, and getting a more expensive amp so I can actually run the sub how it should be. $300-400 probably. Any suggestions for a good amp in the range thats 500 watts 4 ohms?

Thanks again

-josh

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

With a single voice coil sub whose coil is a 4 Ohm voicecoil there isn't any method of wiring it to a 2 Ohm load.

It will present the amp with a 4 Ohm load, period - there aren't any other options there.

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

With a single voice coil sub whose coil is a 4 Ohm voicecoil there isn't any method of wiring it to a 2 Ohm load.It will present the amp with a 4 Ohm load, period - there aren't any other options there.

prowler beat me to it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

ha thanks. I thought that, but I do not know a lot about wiring.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Alpine PDX-1.600

Infinity 611a

Hifonics BXi 1606D

Crunch GP2500D

JL 500/1

Kicker ZX1000.1

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

Thanks dejawiz. Those are exactly what i was looking for.

What would be my best bet for one of those amps. I'm really liking the kicker zx1000 and the alpine. Since i have relatively no experience with amps, just anyones personal opinions

Thanks for all the help

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

I'd choose the Alpine because of it's small size and ability to produce 600w rms with a multitude of different loads.

 

[NewToTheGrounds 10+ year member]

turn the gain down if u hav it all the way up

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

I currently have a sony XM2002GTR. It claims it puts out 200 watts a channel, 500 bridged. I got it for 50 bux with a wiring kit, so thats the only reason i have it. I also have a MTX 8500 12" thats 500 RMS.
The problem is that when the amp is bridged, it overheats after about 3-4 songs when its blastin, and maybe 10 when its low. When its not bridged it doesnt overheat at all...but thats not helping me seeing as the sub can handle way more than 200 watts.

So I am in the market for a new amp that will not overheat and will put out about 500 RMS. Problem is, I'm on a tight budget. I looked at the Sony XM9001GTR

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-Mono-Channel-Amplifier-XMD9001GTR/sem/rpsm/oid/146009/catOid/-13095/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Claims 550 watts RMS, and on that site its 187, + 30 for a 2 year warranty. I figured that even though sonys a bad brand, how could i go wrong? if something happens or it overheats i return it.

I just don't want another bad amp and have to go through all the trouble again. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all help

-josh

josh save some money and go with this,.http://cgi.ebay.com/PLANET-AUDIO-2-CHANNEL-600-WATT-MOSFET-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ190134124066QQihZ009QQcategoryZ39732QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem no need to pay 200 and up to power that sub