Is this a good amp?
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Printed Date: April 30, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Topic: Is this a good amp?
Posted By: pureRF
Subject: Is this a good amp?
Date Posted: September 09, 2003 at 8:58 PM
Hey im looking at running a 12'' Eclipse titanium and was wondering if this is a good amp MTX Thunder801D? If anyone knows anything about the MTX amplifiers or anything please let me know and would this 800 watts strain my stock alternator? It would also have a cap.
thanks
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Posted By: ricetech
Date Posted: September 09, 2003 at 9:32 PM
what is the output of your alternator? the amp should pull approx. 47 amps rms. i would definatly reccomend a cap. as far as the amp goes the only experiance ive had with mtx is when one cought on fire in my buddys trunk.
Posted By: kenmci
Date Posted: September 10, 2003 at 12:20 AM
I've heard very good things about MTX and I've heard bad things. If you have the amp already, hook it up and see how its sounds.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: September 10, 2003 at 1:07 AM
i personally have had only good experiences with mTx
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Posted By: Blazermedic
Date Posted: September 10, 2003 at 9:26 AM
I've heard an 801D and they are nice amps. RF is right about their power pull though. Those amps require serious power and you'd better have some backup ready for your battery. A cap would be good, a second battery would be better.
Cary
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 10, 2003 at 9:02 PM
Alright maby i shoulding go with the amp because i cant afford messing up my alternator. I had a 1001bd and 2 punch hx2 15s but just returned them relizing the stress it would put on my alternator. Whats a good amp for running the 12'' titanium eclipse that wont mess with my electrical system?
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 10, 2003 at 9:04 PM
Also i have the towing package on my car. (2000 limited 4runner) i think that has a higher output alternator than a non towing. just what ive heard
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Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 2:35 AM
well, if you dont want to run the risk of damaging your alternator, then get rid of your power hungry Eclipses...
those subs need some serious power, more than you will be able to run off of your puny stock alternator...if you arent willing to upgrade the very heart of your stereo, you shouldnt bother wasting the money on the peripherals...you just run the risk of damaging something or everything all at once...
Posted By: Fullthrottle
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 10:54 AM
Blazermedic wrote:
I've heard an 801D and they are nice amps. RF is right about their power pull though. Those amps require serious power and you'd better have some backup ready for your battery. A cap would be good, a second battery would be better.
Cary
Before I would do that - a cheap and easy way of "upgrading" your alternator is to increase the size of the line that carries voltage from the laternator to the battery - usually thru the starter solenoid. Most of them are 8 - 10 guage, I have increased mine to 4-gauge and you would be shocked at how brighter my lights are, how quicker my car starts. I also recommend increasing the size of the ground and positive cables coming off your battery as well. Do all that THEN upgrade your laternator or install the cap.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 12:55 PM
I do not have the titanium yet and now plan on getting the aluminum and running it on the new Kicker SX650.1 or the 501db RF. Any suggestions on the kicker? has anyone heard them or heard about them?
thanks
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 3:02 PM
I could also run the Aluminum on the Alpine MRD-M500. Does anyone know about alpine amps? good bad?
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Posted By: AudioAdrenaline
Date Posted: September 12, 2003 at 7:14 PM
I just wired the mrd-m300 into 2 10" kicker comps. I really like the features, and it hits REALLY clean, and for only 300 rms it pushes them pretty well and hits pretty deep. I would have liked to try the 500 series though.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 12, 2003 at 8:20 PM
I think thats what im going to go with for one aluminum 15
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Posted By: DjRDifacs
Date Posted: September 14, 2003 at 12:52 PM
Hey RF, if you're still trying to decide on an amp to use, I would recommend Earthquake PH amps. They're extremely efficient and do not require alot of power.
EarthquakeSound.com
Check 'em out.
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