What is a badass high powered amp?

[95bat 10+ year member]

Well, I've been researching some high powered amps for quite a while, but it appears there aren't too many to pick from in the higher power ranges.

I am about 90% set on getting a TC-5200 in the future, but I just can't decide on what to power it with. I've searched around on the forums and found a few different possibilities, but I thought I'd see if there are any othres out there.

The TC-5200 wires down to 1.2 ohms according to their website, so I figure 2500 watts at 1 ohm will be nice for that sub.

Now for the amps I've looked into...

I've looked the JBL2200.1, but its only 1850 watts at 1 ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

-Rockford T4001 or T3001 are both options.

-MTX TA92001 does 3000@1 ohm, but MTX is "eh" to me.

-Mmats D3500.1 does 2700@1 ohm... I've heard Mmats makes great stuff, but never heard them personally.

-Memphis MCD2500 does 2500@1 ohm

-Orion HCCA-D5000 also does 2500@1 ohm

This is pretty much all I've found. What are you guys' thoughts on these amps? Are there any others out there that are very nice amps in that power range? Budget isn't a huge concern, as long as the amp isn't 5 grand or something. Most of those are in the $1000-1500 range anyway.

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[JeremiahCoffel 10+ year member]

Memphis Mojo 16-MCD2500 2500 RMS @ 1 Ohm

Kicker ZX2500.1 2500 RMS @ 2 Ohm (2006) CEA 2006 Certified 1500 RMS

Kicker KX2500.1 2500 RMS @ 2 Ohm

MMats D3000 2500 RMS @ (.5,1 Ohms)

Cadence Daytona DCA2500 2500 RMS @ 1 Ohm

Cadence ZRS-10 2500 RMS @ 1 Ohm

Orion 2500D 2500 RMS @ 1 Ohm

JBL BPX 2200.1 2450 RMS @ 4 Ohms

Orion HCCA-D2400 2400 RMS @ 1 Ohm (2006)CEA 2006 Certified 1200 RMS

Directed D2400 2400 RMS @ 1 Ohm (2006)CEA Certified 1200 RMS

Ultra Linear UL600HCS 2400 RMS @ 1 Ohm (High Current)

AudioBahn A2X600HT 2400 RMS @ 1 Ohm (Class AB)

AudioBahn A2300HCT 2400 RMS @ 1 Ohm (High Current)

Power Acoustik A3000DB 2300 RMS @ 1 Ohm

SPL Z1X-3000D 2300 RMS @ 1 Ohm

Kole Audio Q1-3000D 2300 RMS @ 1 Ohm

Not sure is this is RMS.

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

I'm powering my 5200 with the HCCA-D5000 and it ****in pounds. I drive a lot during the day, and I crank it for long periods of time and I have never smelt glue melting even once. The sub itself is a monster and the amp puts out a clean sound, no complaints on either end.

 

[Odd-io 10+ year member]

The kickers and orions get my votes from that list.

 

[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

i vote rockfords, as thats what im running my 5200's off of...

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

I say impress your friends, go with a U.S. amps VLX-400 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif 2400 and underrated. Now it is A/B so a bit harsh on the electrical, but it does a good job. Old school too.

USA-800 can do 3,000 watts, but its into 2 ohms.

Both would be hard to find. I've seen the VLX-400 for sale, not seen an 800 in over a year.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

Ia 20.1?

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

I was leaning toward the Orion or the Rockford originally, I'm glad you guys posted up some positive reviews for them.

I am going to have to look into those Cadence amps, I remember some people saying they made good stuff.

dumple - IA 20.1 doesn't put out the power I need. It is 1800@1 ohm, I need another 700 watts.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Any other amps out there in this power range?

 

[trunks9_us 10+ year member]

Zapco c2k 9.0 2200 rms (under rated)

there is a 2ohm version and a 4ohm version

http://www.zapco.com check out the amp you can get cheaper ones on ebay or thru the zapco forums though.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

adassa warlord 5kw @ 1

dd z1 3kw @ 1

MA Audio HK10KD ~4kw @ 1

SoundStream XXX-6500D 6kw @ 1

Earthquake PHD10000W/D1 6kw RMS @ 2 Ohm

Earthquake PHD10000W 6kw RMS @ 2

Atomic 5000.1 5kw RMS @ 1

Hifonics XXV-Goliath 5kw @ 1

Hifonics XX Goliath 5kw @ 1

MA Audio HK-802SX 4.4kw @ 1

Memphis Mojo MCD4KW 4kw @ 1

Hifonics XXV-Cyclops 4kw @ 1

Hifonics XX-Cyclops 4kw @ 1

AutoTek MM4000.1D 4kw @ 2

Crossfire VR4000D 4kw @ 2

MA Audio HK-4000D 3.6kw @ 1

Visonik V4000XD 3.5kw @ 2

SoundStream Picasso PCA-3500D 3.5kw @ 1

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

Look into Sony.

 

[corto 10+ year member]

i thought 20.1 was overrated?

 

[nate2587 10+ year member]

I was leaning toward the Orion or the Rockford originally, I'm glad you guys posted up some positive reviews for them.
I am going to have to look into those Cadence amps, I remember some people saying they made good stuff.

dumple - IA 20.1 doesn't put out the power I need. It is 1800@1 ohm, I need another 700 watts.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Any other amps out there in this power range?

if you have the electrical to back it up u can run it at .25-.5 daily and easily get that extra 700 rms

i thought 20.1 was overrated?

GOD NO

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

adassa warlord 5kw @ 1dd z1 3kw @ 1

MA Audio HK10KD ~4kw @ 1

SoundStream XXX-6500D 6kw @ 1

Earthquake PHD10000W/D1 6kw RMS @ 2 Ohm

Earthquake PHD10000W 6kw RMS @ 2

Atomic 5000.1 5kw RMS @ 1

Hifonics XXV-Goliath 5kw @ 1

Hifonics XX Goliath 5kw @ 1

MA Audio HK-802SX 4.4kw @ 1

Memphis Mojo MCD4KW 4kw @ 1

Hifonics XXV-Cyclops 4kw @ 1

Hifonics XX-Cyclops 4kw @ 1

AutoTek MM4000.1D 4kw @ 2

Crossfire VR4000D 4kw @ 2

MA Audio HK-4000D 3.6kw @ 1

Visonik V4000XD 3.5kw @ 2

SoundStream Picasso PCA-3500D 3.5kw @ 1

soundstream 6500 gets my vote

 

[corto 10+ year member]

underrated sorry lol