find me a good amp
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Topic: find me a good amp
Posted By: killa101
Subject: find me a good amp
Date Posted: May 12, 2008 at 8:25 PM
I'm looking for an amp for two 500w rms 4 ohm DVC subs. Does anybody have any suggestions? Here's a couple I have been looking at: 1) US Amps XT-2000D 2) Two Eclipse XA1000 3) Diamond Audio D3 1000.1 4) Cadence TXA-1000D Please let me know if you have any other suggestions. I have a price range of around $400 or so. The US Amps is by far my favorite at the moment. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for a 4-channel as well I would like to hear it. Probably around 60w rms x 4 @ 4 ohms or around there. P.S. - Please don't recommend the PDX series. I know they are nice but I don't want to spend the $$$.
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 12, 2008 at 8:42 PM
I think the US is a better bet. It will run @ 1 ohm. Not tooooo sure about the others. The PDX are nice, but for your sub configuration.... a misapplication. Total output @ 2 or 4 ohms..... not 1 -------------
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 12, 2008 at 9:57 PM
US Amps has been having quality control issues lately from what I have been hearing, but when you get a good amp, they are great.
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Posted By: killa101
Date Posted: May 13, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Thanks for the input...
I know the US Amps was going to probably be the best. I was just wondering if I forgot a good amp in my price range. I get a pretty good deal on the US amp compared to the other ones so it is hard to compare some with a similar price range.
Keep the input coming! I appreciate any suggestions.
Posted By: trapt_spirit
Date Posted: May 21, 2008 at 9:31 PM
have u looked into hifonics amps the 1208 or the 1608
Posted By: dustysnakes
Date Posted: May 21, 2008 at 10:08 PM
the xt2000 has had some quality control issues its one of my bigger sellers but they are still good amps and if you get it from a reputable dealer us has no problem just changing them out for a new one while under warrenty. the only advise i can give you is that the heat sink is on the bottom so dont mount it directly to the floor or anything and make sure you have plenty of voltage going to it they tend to go into protect if they drop below about 12.5
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: May 22, 2008 at 9:59 AM
The Alpine PDX1.1000 would run those two woofers perfectly safely. Wire them in series to 8 ohms each, then connect one woofer to each amp connector. 4 ohms. Done. 1000 watts RMS. EXCELLENT amp, with plenty of power on tap.
For the 4 channel, (it's a little more power than you are asking for...) the PDX4.100. Also a really nice amp, and it'll stack with the bigger one.
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Lightning Audio has a new series of amp out (matter of fact I just ordered some). They should be built as good if not better than the Strike series that they replaced (that we had very few issues with and proved to be solid performers). They will provide the rated power that you are looking for. 1000w rms, 1 ohm, class D and it will retail for $300 CDN, chances are that you can pick them up well inside of the $ that you have budgeted for, leaving room for maybe a matching 4 channel amp to allow the other speakers to keep up with the overwhelming amount of bass that you are expecting....
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