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TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 11, 2004 at 11:15 PM / IP Logged

I need an amp to finish up my budget install. It needs to be around 100 bucks and be able to push at least 350 Watts RMS x 2 at 2ohms.. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 8:23 AM / IP Logged

350 X 2 for $100? Wow, you might be talking used market here... or very low-end amps. What is this amp intended to power, subs or mains?

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TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 10:32 AM / IP Logged

It will run my subs. I have 4 subs. they are recommended at 175 Watts Rms. So I was going to run them in parellel... two to each channel. I'm just just trying to get a good budget system going so I can later on upgrade to better stuff later on...

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 10:39 AM / IP Logged

ya I have never heard of an amp for 100 bucks that is gonna produce a total of 700 watts rms. Im thinking you should look at used stuff. I saw a rockford 1000 bd on ebay for about 187 bucks. That would probally be your best bet.

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TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 11:01 AM / IP Logged

Well, I have a Legacy LA2080 Amp and a Crunch Drive Series DS-2400. Would any of these do the job for me because I need around 350 x 2 at 2ohms or a little less because my subs can handle up to 174 Watts RMS so I can afford to go a little under 350... I guess. I don't know the specs on those amps though... if anyone thinks that these would work please help me out...

TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 11:02 AM / IP Logged

I meant that my subs can handle 175 watts RMS... plus if either one of those amps would work that would be great because I just have those laying around the house.

DYohn

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:15 PM / IP Logged

That Crunch amp is not a bad entry-level amplifier. The real rating on it is around 250 watts per channel. The Legacy is about 200 watts per channel, but the SQ on that thing is so horrid I can't recomend using it for anything. If I had to choose between the two, I'd try the Crunch (and sell the Legacy to some unsuspecting person on eBay.) What kind of subs are you trying to power?

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TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:27 PM / IP Logged

Man, to tell you the truth... I really don't know what kind they are... One of my friends was needing money so I have him 90 buck for 4 of them... All he knowed about them was they could handle 175 Watts RMS...lol. Like I said before I'm just putting together a a lil budget system... until I can afford to do better

TheMadScientist

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:33 PM / IP Logged

I don't expect like competition sound from my system... Like I said it is just a lil budget.

JVC KD-LX10 Head Unit $25

(?)still looking for some component sets

(4) 12' inch subs $90

Crystal 6x9's $19

That's all I have in my system right now... so for the cost it should sound pretty good...

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:40 PM / IP Logged

Hook 'em up and give it a try. Use the Crunch amp. Bottom line is it will work, although it may not push the subs very hard, and it might not last forever, but hey, go for it and see. That's what budget systems are all about!

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