Amp suggestion
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: July 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Topic: Amp suggestion
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Subject: Amp suggestion
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:14 PM
Im trying to plan out my system, i can't seem to settle, right now im looking for an amp to push 2 X-12's Hopefully something that will put out about 1500-2000 rms at 1 ohm , , or 4 ohm( would be preffered but price and size is a concern) Im looking for an amp under $1000. Quality amps please, no tiwanasingapor chromeafied paper weights plz. Thanks guys/gals ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:19 PM
lol you mean like this?
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5727286465&tc=photo
I've never looked at that kind of amp. Sorry, no help here other than showing people what not to post. ;-) ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:23 PM
Hey alpine is this going into a SPL car, Either way I am truly impressed with the new SPL amps, I know cheap line but my god the z1x3000d has loads of power and its .5% thd not to bad for a class d. They are cheap too, you could get 2 for under $1000 there power is as follows and is actually pretty realistic
1100W @ 4 Ohms RMS
1800W @ 2 Ohms RMS
2300W @ 1 Ohms RMS
3000W Maximum Power
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:26 PM
haha, yeah, ,that baby's a beauty!, , i would use that as a portable power supply for my blender so i can mix drinks when camping. Thats all its good for, , and it wont even do that without some fixing.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:28 PM
Hey Jeff, , its going in my daily ride, , im doing it right this time. I'll look into those SPL amps, thanks!
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:30 PM
are you talking about the SPL amp? or the lanzar, cause frankly I am running some of the SPL amps in my vehicle next year. i have been playing with one for a few days now and I am amazed. I have been through alot of amps and I will tell you this amp is almost as clean as my memphis hc50's and has alot more power
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:31 PM
is this the company ? https://www.spldynamics.fi/ ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:32 PM
i was talking about the lanzar, ,your post wasn't up until i refreshed
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:35 PM
no those arnt what im talking about this is
https://www.discountave.net/z1splclasddi1.html
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:39 PM
Have you tested there actual output? I can't see how such a small / low cost amp can put out so much power. Do they get hot? Im planning on hiding my amps under the rear floor in my Pathfinder.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:42 PM
cancel that then they do get quite warm. I havent had time to get a meter on one to test the voltage of the outputs but I will let you know when I test them
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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:54 PM
I listen to my system for 45min straight usually, so cool amps are my friend. Keep me updated tho, maybe i can camoflage it. Im trying to keep a stock look as much as possible. The subs are going to be fiberglassed to poke out only a little bit from above the rear fender wells.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 12:40 PM
Anyone play with the JBL BPX2200.1 ?? Is it truly 2450 wrms at 4 ohm? Is it a clean amp? I want sound quality with the benifits of spl. Whats the current draw on that amp? ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Jeffpaulus
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 12:59 PM
There are literally dozens of great amplifiers available today that will produce 1200 - 1500 watts at 1Ohm for $900 -$1500. If you want a small amp you will need to run at 1 ohm (class D), simply beacuse any decent amp that will produce a true 1000 watts at 4 ohms will be ginormous (gigantic + enormous). The amp that I would recommend would be Diamond Audio D51200.1 - I cant say enough about this amplifier. I have hear it in several different installs with any type of sub and it sounds phenomenal. Also, it is pretty small (12" x 14.5" x 2.75") for a top-of the line 1200 watt amp. (Actaul output of this amp at 1 ohm will be closer to 1400 watts). This amp was reviewed by CA&E last year and received an exceptional score for SQ and Styling. If you can't tell I love this amp. Oh yeah, and it's only $900 MSRP. Here is a lonk to Diamond Audio https://www.diamondaudio.com/MobileAudio/index.cfm?page=Amplifiers Or you could judt go with an alpine MRDM1001, since oyu are "Alpine Guy" :) ------------- Deck - Eclipse CD8443 - $475
Speakers - Boston BAZ5 - $1000
Amp - Alpine MRV-T420 - $400
Car - 1988 PLymouth Colt - $450, it's been rolled!
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 1:13 PM
Jeffpaulus wrote:
Or you could judt go with an alpine MRDM1001, since oyu are "Alpine Guy" :)
I would go with the mrd-m1001 but i would need 2 of them and i dont have that kinda room with my plans. The Diamond D7402 caught my eye, any idea of the internet price? ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 1:18 PM
Now get this straight.... It's made in Singakoreachinatiawanapore....... ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 11:22 PM
understood
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
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