What Are Your Opinions On This Sony Amp?

What are your opinions on the Sony XM2200GT? I am currently in the market for an amp, this amp is the perfect amp to power my subs. Just let me know, what are you opinions on it, I would really appreciate it, thanks! Is there a difference between stereo mode & mono mode?

Key Features:
» 200 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
» 250 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
» 500 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
» stereo or bridged mono output
» Tri-way capable (Tri-Way Crossover required)
» requires 4-gauge power and ground leads — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
» MOSFET power and output stages
» preamp- and speaker-level inputs
» preamp outputs
» gold-plated connectors
» variable low-pass crossover (50-300 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
» variable bass boost (0-10 dB at 40 Hz)
» 15-3/4"W x 2-3/16"H x 10-7/8"D
» warranty: 1 year

All the features sound good. But me personally....I dont like any Sony electronics for cars. Theres always something that happens to them.

I agree with godd dan it.   Sony makes excellent products for home,  but you can find better companies for the same price range for a car....  Try and stay away from the Sony if you can...

Mono is typically for Subwoofers,  whereas you usually use stereo for all other speakers...

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~WAYLAND

I was reading up on the amp it most of them say to run the amp stereo and not in mono because it will fry. What are you thoughts on this?

You run it in stereo because the subs you said you had were 4 ohm each,, if you were to bridge the 2 subs you have you would get a 2 ohm load which is too low for that amp to handle.  Notice how it says 4 ohm bridged 500W .  So with that amp your only option would be to hook up 1 sub to each channel.  Personally i would get a 500 W RMS mono sub amp stable to 2 ohm, you can find lots for cheep.  Whats your price range?

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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.

Yeah, sony bad. HISSS

Sorry, I got a guy around here that will swear by this Sony Xplod crud and it drives me nuts. He just keeps trying more and more and more power to make them not suck, and it is ok, when he has it at like 50-65 percent power I can hear the bass 15 feet away. Wait, that's like boo isn't it? Sorry, I like my bass and he's gonna freaking be embarassed to show up at work with his on when I get mine all wired up and running. Not to mention my interior quality rules.

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1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm

If I run the subs in each channel in stereo, and the subs are rated at 200rms at 4ohms, wouldn't it be ok? Since the amp is 200rms X 2 @ 4ohms?

It will be fine, we just like to rub you Sony users.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

Another question, is it going to be loud with 2 12's in a Civic hatchback?

It will play to a respectable level, don't expect it to suck air out of your lungs but yes it will be loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage. Play your stereo sensably, do not listen to it for prolonged periods of time at max output, you will never regain your hearing.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

Alright thanks, I don't expect to play real loud anyways but its good to hear thats my set up is going to be loud. It's just good to know I have the power there. :P