money is tight need a powerful amp
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Topic: money is tight need a powerful amp
Posted By: james.jaros
Subject: money is tight need a powerful amp
Date Posted: October 21, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Hello, I just had to sell my truck where I was running 2 12" Type R subs off of a Fosgate 801s... I had fosgate interiors running off of a 400W Alpine. I had to trade the truck in and needed some extra money so I sold the Fosgate amp. What is a cheap amp that will power those subs well? Im big into brands but since money is tight I was looking at less popular brands such as Boss, Lanzar, Crunch and even Kenwood... If you know of any amps that will push those subs well please let me know.
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-under_lucky-
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Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: October 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM
What is your budget? Are they dual 2 or dual 4?
Posted By: loulou33
Date Posted: October 21, 2009 at 5:25 PM
i have a 1500m watt punch for $225.00
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LouLou
Posted By: james.jaros
Date Posted: October 21, 2009 at 9:13 PM
They are dual 4... I was hoping to stay under $200. Im really just looking for an amp to get me by til I have more jing.
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-under_lucky-
Posted By: dman504
Date Posted: October 24, 2009 at 7:09 PM
are you talking about a amp you have for sale ?
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GET-U-SOME-AUDIO
Posted By: m50sniper
Date Posted: October 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Well I have a cheap solution for you. You could buy a 200w amp kit for about $40 bucks, solder it together, construct a 12V psu for it (about $60) and there ya go. 200watts. You'll have to put a low pass crossover on it though but that's what I did for my car.
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: October 25, 2009 at 3:16 AM
m50sniper wrote:
Well I have a cheap solution for you. You could buy a 200w amp kit for about $40 bucks, solder it together, construct a 12V psu for it (about $60) and there ya go. 200watts. You'll have to put a low pass crossover on it though but that's what I did for my car.
WTH? I'm beginning to think you have no idea what you are talking about... ------------- 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: james.jaros
Date Posted: October 25, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Yeah that suggestion was a little off the wall but thanks for the reply.
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-under_lucky-
Posted By: j.reed
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM
I am usually against hifonics but you could do a BXi1210d. Stable at one ohm. Says it does 1200rms but they are a bit inflated on numbers. But at $180 new of ebay. It would fit the bill. ------------- 
Posted By: whiterob
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM
I know it is a little above your budget but an AudioQue AQ1200D would work well. It is like $229 shipped.
Link here....
Posted By: j.reed
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 6:36 PM
whiterob wrote:
I know it is a little above your budget but an AudioQue AQ1200D would work well. It is like $229 shipped.
Link here....
that would be a better buy IMO. -------------
Posted By: james.jaros
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Ok, cool thanks I will check it out.
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-under_lucky-
Posted By: james.jaros
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Wow their line up actually looks quite impressive... Have you heard any of their stuff? Im actually tempted to sell off my type R's to get one of their twelves and that 1200 amp but I am nervous to completely switch to some brand I have never heard of.
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-under_lucky-
Posted By: whiterob
Date Posted: October 26, 2009 at 10:26 PM
james.jaros wrote:
Wow their line up actually looks quite impressive... Have you heard any of their stuff? Im actually tempted to sell off my type R's to get one of their twelves and that 1200 amp but I am nervous to completely switch to some brand I have never heard of.
AudioQue is a fairly well known brand in car audio. They are not a big brand at all but a lot of enthusiasts use them. If you search them on google you should find plenty of reviews. I haven't really heard anything bad about them. They make quality stuff for good prices.
I have used the AQ1200D amp and was very pleased with it. It puts out plenty of power and is rated accurately.
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