which amplifier should i get?

[SXX360 10+ year member]

Im looking at putting a new 12" 2 ohm kicker cvt in my truck. It's a 400/800w rms/max sub and I'm having a hard time deciding what amp to get.

If i got a 500w rms amp id keep it turned down so i wouldn't blow the sub

So far i've narrowed it down to a kicker zx400.1 or zx500.1, Precision power S550.1D, or possibly a rockford t500-1bdcp or p500-1bd if i could find one for less than $200.

I also saw an MB Quart FX1.400 but i've read that they're newer amps aren't as good as they used to be.

I'm open to any other suggestions as there are always more options than one person can find

Thanks in advance for the help

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Go with a 500.. after box rise and a very slight voltage drop you would be a recommended

 

[GAMEOVERCCA 10+ year member]

Go with a 500.. after box rise and a very slight voltage drop you would be a recommended

could not have said it any better...

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

thats understandable but what brand would be best do you guys think? i know the rockfords are more and you would think they are better but im kinda new to amps and subs so i dont really know and most people out there give a biased opinion.

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

or should i shell out the money for a rockford amp in anticipation of using it in a different vehicle for a more powerful sub?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Is the rockford 1ohm like the rest of the power series or 2ohm..

If its 2ohm I would recommend in this order, get whichever one is the cheapest cause you wont hear a difference

Rockford T500

Kicker ZX500

Alpine MRP 500

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

the RF p500 is 500w at 1 ohm and 400w at 2 ohm while the t500 is 500 and 2 ohm.

I figured for that amount of power it wouldn't matter much which amp i bought but wasn't sure.

thanks

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

the alpine is out cuz id like to get an amp with a subsonic filter rather than have to run it through a crossover then into the amp

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

the RF p500 is 500w at 1 ohm and 400w at 2 ohm while the t500 is 500 and 2 ohm.I figured for that amount of power it wouldn't matter much which amp i bought but wasn't sure.

thanks

The power is going to put about 700 or more

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

so the RF would have to be turned way down then. lol

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

not turned down just set the gains to 500 watts with a ddm.. Its better for the amp and sub.

 

[SXX360 10+ year member]

thanks alot. i can prolly find the gain setting stuff with a search