directed d1200 amp? hate it or love it?
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Topic: directed d1200 amp? hate it or love it?
Posted By: rrcustom
Subject: directed d1200 amp? hate it or love it?
Date Posted: February 22, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Need to make some decisions on an amp to push my sub.
I have a Kicker VS12L5 (12" sub & enclosure).
The specs are 600W RMS, 1200W MAX.
4 ohm at the port, so it has dual 2 ohms voice coils.
I can rewire it to run 4 ohm or 1 ohm at the port.
Three options, need some car audio opinions on this:
Option 1 - Directed D1200 Amp - 600w x 1 RMS @ 1 ohm.
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Option 2 - Rockford Fosgate T600-2 Amp bridged @ 600w x 1 RMS @ 4 ohms.
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Option 3 - Your decide.
So my question is, is the directed amp better than the rockford fosgate amp. It has been sometime since I have done car audio so I really cannot remember. My gut tells me Rockford Fosgate is the better amp to choose.
All opinions are welcome. Thank you for your help and advice!
Replies:
Posted By: tubbs04
Date Posted: February 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM
I'd personally be more inclined to go the directed way. Rockfords not bad stuff but I've dealt with both. ------------- ...don't crush the weasel...
Posted By: noobgalore
Date Posted: February 22, 2008 at 9:38 PM
I would go with the RF if you were talking about the Punch version the P600 I might choose the directed but the Power series are great amps.
Posted By: n2audio
Date Posted: February 22, 2008 at 9:43 PM
bought my nephew an old used DEI 600D off ebay to replace a 2 ch TMA. It's been great. Small, efficient, and really punishing a couple 12w3's. I know it's not a d1200, but I would assume it's at least similar.
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 12:15 AM
tubbs04 wrote:
I'd personally be more inclined to go the directed way. Rockfords not bad stuff but I've dealt with both.
I have never had a Directed amp before.
I have had Legacy, Lanzar, Infinity, Rockford Fosgate, Pioneer, and some others.
I just don't want it to be cheap like the Legacy or Lanzar amps were...I know the Rockford and the Pioneer were really good.
Do you think the Directed is BETTER quality wise than the Rockford Fosgate one?
Thanks for all the input!
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 12:18 AM
noobgalore wrote:
I would go with the RF if you were talking about the Punch version the P600 I might choose the directed but the Power series are great amps.
From what I barely remember...it's better to have a mono class d amp than a two channel...just wanted to see if anyone wanted to rave about how great that particular rockford fosgate amp was...or vise versa how the directed amp was one of the best...
Another thing just came to mind...you get what you pay for...and the rockford amps are much more expensive than the directed amps...
Anyone have a take on this?
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 12:21 AM
n2audio wrote:
bought my nephew an old used DEI 600D off ebay to replace a 2 ch TMA.
It's been great. Small, efficient, and really punishing a couple 12w3's.
I know it's not a d1200, but I would assume it's at least similar.
Glad to hear positive feedback about DEI. Thanks for your input. It is greatly appreciated.
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 12:22 AM
noobgalore wrote:
I would go with the RF if you were talking about the Punch version the P600 I might choose the directed but the Power series are great amps.
From what I barely remember...it's better to have a mono class d amp than a two channel...just wanted to see if anyone wanted to rave about how great that particular rockford fosgate amp was...or vise versa how the directed amp was one of the best...
Another thing just came to mind...you get what you pay for...and the rockford amps are much more expensive than the directed amps...
...but then again the amp was rated at 1 ohm...and for that to be it has to be a in the upper part of its class...
Anyone have a take on this? -------------
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 1:58 AM
Generally, not a fantastic product, I suppose they're OK for the $$$ laid out for 'em... I'd never buy one though.
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 3:32 AM
Suggestions? I need an amp to push 600 watts RMS x 1 channel @ 2 ohms...
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Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 3:32 AM
haemphyst wrote:
Generally, not a fantastic product, I suppose they're OK for the $$$ laid out for 'em... I'd never buy one though.
Suggestions? I need an amp to push 600 watts RMS x 1 channel @ 2 ohms... -------------
Posted By: chucksnee
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 8:07 AM
JBL 600.1
Maybe a very good choice?
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 11:03 AM
I'd suggest SERIOUSLY the Alpine PDX1.600 (As an example, my PDX1.1000 was "birth certificated" at 1176 watts)
A REAL 600 watts, into 2 or 4 ohms, small, efficient, and QUALITY to boot... A nod to the JL and JBL are deserved, as well. ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 5:04 PM
chucksnee wrote:
JBL 600.1
Maybe a very good choice?
Never used JBL before...
specs are standard...
300w RMS x 1 @ 4ohms
600w RMS x 1 @ 2ohms -------------
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 5:06 PM
haemphyst wrote:
I'd suggest SERIOUSLY the Alpine PDX1.600 (As an example, my PDX1.1000 was "birth certificated" at 1176 watts)
A REAL 600 watts, into 2 or 4 ohms, small, efficient, and QUALITY to boot... A nod to the JL and JBL are deserved, as well.
The "birth certificates" are great to authenticate your amp!
Wish I could find someone here on the forum to prove if that particular amp, Directed D1200, were atleast worth something....
Thanks for the input...alpine's are super pricey for the current project I am on, but then again you get what you pay for...
Alpine better than rocford fosgate in your opinion? -------------
Posted By: tubbs04
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 7:32 PM
the alpine will produce a much cleaner sound than what either the directed or rockford would. It's always worth the extra money to get the good stuff.
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...don't crush the weasel...
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 23, 2008 at 11:29 PM
tubbs04 wrote:
the alpine will produce a much cleaner sound than what either the directed or rockford would. It's always worth the extra money to get the good stuff.
Sadly enough it is so true...spend the extra $$$ and do it right ;-)
So like I stated in the earlier part of this post...I have the VS12L5 Kicker box with sub, basically just the Kicker S12L5 sub with vented kicker box....you think the alpine amp is the best choice???
I was looking at the kicker 600.1...thoughts? -------------
Posted By: chucksnee
Date Posted: February 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
rrcustom wrote:
chucksnee wrote:
JBL 600.1
Maybe a very good choice?
Never used JBL before...
specs are standard...
300w RMS x 1 @ 4ohms
600w RMS x 1 @ 2ohms
Yes, but they are considered to be true watts...basically it will push more than what is stated
Posted By: rrcustom
Date Posted: February 24, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Still haven't entirely decided on the VS12L5 box.
I do ALREADY have a Dual Kicker 10" sealed box that I do not use and would like to use. Although I do want to up to a 12" for my current project...
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: February 24, 2008 at 7:35 AM
rrcustom wrote:
Alpine better than rocford fosgate in your opinion?
...and always has been. ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
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